Dream Theater - In The Presence Of Enemies Part 2

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Lyrics:
[III. Heretic]
Welcome tired pilgrim
Into the circle
We have been waiting
Everyone's gathered
for your arrival
All the believers
Angels fall
all for you
heretic
Demon heart
bleed for us
I've been waiting for you,
Weary preacher man
You have been expected
Now we can begin
Let this hollowed Day of Judgment reign
I have known you father
And your sacred quest
Blessed soldier fighting
You shall never rest
I have known you but do you know me?
Angels fall
all for you
heretic
Demon heart
bleed for us
(My soul is yours Dark Master, I will fight for you)
Dark Master within, I will fight for you
Dark Master of sin, now my soul is yours
Dark Master, my guide, I will die for you
Dark Master inside...
I cannot see his face
But I could feel his spite
A presence from the dead
Abandoned by the light
This shadow will consume him
from within
This power that I sense
The rage behind those eyes
Is just a shrouded ghost
A spirit sealed inside
The body and the soul both threats
For they are one
Angels fall
all for you
heretic
Demon heart
bleed for us
(My soul is yours Dark Master, I will fight for you)
Dark Master within, I will fight for you
Dark Master of sin, now my soul is yours
Dark Master, my guide, I will die for you
Dark Master inside...
Dark Master, amen, I belong to you
Dark Master within...
Heil! Heil! Heil! Heil!
Heil! Heil! Heil! Heil!
[IV. The Slaughter of The Damned]
Don't
Bother trying to find them
They will be coming to you
Fight,
Fight and destroy until you can't take anymore
Slay
Spill the blood of the rebels
They are the children of hell
Flesh,
Of the undead
Stopping at nothing to kill
Sin,
Caught in a moment of weakness
Committed the greatest of all
Sold,
Half of my soul
And now it's too late for you
I judge us
my eyes see
I judge and I am just
For I speak of the beast
That lives in all of us
Unwelcome ones
your time has come
Lord,
You are my god and my shepherd
Nothing more shall I want
Walk,
Through the abyss
Into the shadow of death
Fear,
There is no evil to fear now
For I know you are with me
My,
Cup overflows
With my enemy's blood
I,
Decay in the house of the lord
Forever, amen
Death,
Will follow me
All the days of my life
I judge us
my eyes see
I judge and I am just
For I speak of the beast
That lives in all of us
Unwelcome ones
your time has come
Servants of the fallen
Fight to pave the way
For their savior's calling
On this wicked day
Through a veil of madness
With a vicious play
One man rises up
Standing in their way
It's time for your reckoning
[V. The Reckoning ]
[Instrumental]
[VI. Salvation]
My soul grows weaker
He knows and he waits
He watches over me
Standing at the infernal gates
In the hour of darkness
The moment I feared has passed
The moment I lost my faith
Promising salvation
My soul is my own now
I do not fight for you
Dark Master

[@SeriesTube01]

I JUDGE AS MY EYES SEE I JUDGE AND I AM JUST FOR I SPEAK OF THE BEAST THAT LIVES IN ALL OF US UNWELCOME ONES YOUR TIME HAS COME ... I freakin' love that part, I sing it every single time I hear it!!

[@ulthorger7327]

+Fernando Vidal Supreme!. This is the explosive part of music. Alegría en nuestra vía. Spes vitam est!!!!

[@CallMeKes]

+Fernando Vidal Same here, best part of the whole song.

[@staceycross3684]

Such amazing lyricism

[@blastbeatthefolf1052]

iT's TiMe FoR yOuR rEcKoNiNg

[@feelnothinh1370]

i think it says: I Judge and die unjust but i'm not sure

[@76DownShot]

To know this music is to be an all encompassing musician. This along with 'The Ministry of Lost Souls' are just simply great pieces of music that transcend time and space... greater than the sum of the parts and eternally cherished by the craft itself.

[@PieterDaniell]

Ministry of Lost Souls is a pearl indeed :)

[@ShroomRPG]

In my opinion the second best DT suite after A Change of Seasons. It's close between this and Octavarium, but my favourite part of that is the climax and solo, of which this song also has. It begins with DT at their most metal before breaking down into the seedy darkness of 'Heretic' and then takes us back to a driving beat for the 'Battle' section before hitting us with an epic climax(using the melody from the solo no less). The cheesy 'dark master' D&D stuff only adds to the appeal I feel, as it sells the epic nature of the song with a sincere and upfront approach, backed up by a versatile vocal performance from LaBrie. I think its some of Petrucci's better lyrics too, he can often get too vague and dreamy but the point of this song is clear from the start, and it represents a relatable struggle with faith and internal demons, externalised by the fantasy theme. Underrated record.

[@swine13]

Big time. Also I feel like i pretty much feel the same way about their albums as you do, lol. I did - for a while - rate Scenes from a Memory way up there with those albums, and i do still think that's an oft-overlooked album of theirs, but you just can't compare to Octavarium, or Change of seasons (indisputably the best, with glass prison and CoS on the one album wtf my body wasn't ready). The only thing I would add to that is Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence I think deserves a spot somewhere up here, too. About to crash vs the reprise was the first song where I really, truly "got" what wah pedals were all about. I understood them, I just didn't know how you'd turn that into something that sounded cool. Then I heard the intro riff on reprise, and my ears closed their market position for a 2000% ROI, paid in dividends of air-guitar

[@Helatimo]

These guys are supreme masters of their own instruments...time signatures and Portnoy's cut-throat, razor sharp playing are amazing!

[@ergishaxhiraj6315]

His voice at the end is utterly ravishing, a marvellous celestial voice for us the mortals.

[@luislaureano228]

I do not fight for YOU! Dark Masterrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!! Labrie kills it there at the end.

[@Real_Boye]

You own something! You gotta own something!

[@pablobravogallardo691]

2020 and we are still here!!

[@trex1949]

oh yes, Dream Theater until I die! :-)

[@fabisoaresoliveira]

Always.😍👏👏

[@douglasferrari2114]

Deram Theater sempre!!!

[@julieannesanjosefansworldw8987]

I love the story of this song. From the beginning he fights for 'Dark Master' but in the end he turned against 'Dark Master' saying that "My soul is my own now, I do not fight for you, dark master!!!!"

[@DRW1107]

Most aggressive badass DT songs - 1 The Mirror/ Lie, 2 Honor Thy Father, 3 In the Presence of Enemies part 2.

[@Tibal4444]

dark eternal night ?

[@renzo3939]

The Glass Prison?

[@sirspookybones1118]

As I am?

[@VHDT10]

Caught in a web, New millennium, etc there's so many The mirror is number 1

[@NTWrestling18]

Constant motion?

[@KommandantDahl]

Say what you will about JLB, but he absolutely KILLS (in the good way) this song.

[@legvalmont]

I'm sorry it took me 4 years to find this video and your comment. BUT I truly, deeply, whole-heartedly agree!

[@mistermart50]

I love LaBrie's voice. I don't get the hate....

[@TheMagiciansLoveX]

@@mistermart50 Well for obvious reasons, he sounds great on every album. I think he damaged his vocal cords after Awake was recorded and people say that "he sucked" after that. He's spent nearly 30 years singing the way he has and is still going strong. The dude is 55 years old right now. To me it says a lot considering what kind of band this is and what it demands. The only thing that makes me cringe was a few songs he did live where his voice cracked a bit but that's still not enough to make me start hating on him. Not everyone is going to sound perfect live or how they do on the albums. He's an amazing vocalist who always puts maximum effort in what he does. People say Dream Theater isn't the same without Portnoy but imagine if James were gone. There would be no Theater.

[@rebelmetal4233]

@@mistermart50 Have you ever watched the live DVD DT did when Derek Sherinian was in the band? Shocking that the band, the label, and James Labrie himself allowed that to happen...it is maybe the worst live vocals in the history of a signed rock band...

[@mistermart50]

@@rebelmetal4233 are u referring to once in a live time?

[@a.polaris5726]

When a menacing voice grunts "IT'S TIME FOR YOUR RECKONING" in a DT song and things slow down a bit, you just know some serious shit's about to go down on the guitar.

[@implayingsomebass4753]

The synth solo at 13:13 might be the most epic mono-synth solo of all time...

[@wickyzerMan3]

That part gives me goosebumps.

[@implayingsomebass4753]

Damn skippy!

[@ZipZapTesla]

13:41 Especially when the vibrato intensifies!

[@herwansaputra4080]

YES!

[@nochnfux]

A real piece of metal performed by Dream Theater!

[@DRW1107]

I judge as My eyes see...I judge and I am Just...for I speak of the Beast that lives in all of us...Unwelcome ones, your Time has come! I love this part of the song. Crazy intense epic song. These lyrics can be interpreted several ways though.

[@wurstgitarre]

15:05 to 15:26 is just incredibly wonderful.

[@Hlomika]

8:50 god I fucking love that part

[@noneofyourbusiness3288]

The part from 0:00 to 16:38 is incredible ^^

[@CallMeKes]

Thanks for not only typing the lyrics but showing us the parts.

[@benl5251]

Hearing this for the first time in ages. Myung's bass riff still gives me chills. Such a great song!

[@vapotrini]

Half a verse of this is more in depth and thoughtful than an entire song from nowadays... yet they laugh at us! No mind, 20 years from now, you'll still be cherishing this. Them? They'll have a NEW BEST EVER SONG come next week.

[@Octvaerum]

i can not see his face... but i could feel his spite, a presence from the dead, abandoned by the light, this shadow will consume him... from within. AMAZING VOICE LaBrie!!!

[@metallicguns95]

Totally fucking agree! James is the key to this song being so epic. He is narrating the story so perfectly.

[@alune2245]

Un super morceau épique ! Je suis absolument fan on ne s'en lasse pas !!!!

[@Grievance87]

Such a magical song...

[@packersfan117]

This intro never fails to give me chills. I love songs in minor keys, and this one is probably my favorite.

[@ZipZapTesla]

DARK MASTER I WILL FIGHT FOR YOU.

[@jonathnnn]

and I guess angels fall for YOU. lol

[@lollybuug]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one! Everytime I listen to it I remember the Oblivion DB questline...

[@vanpiisu88]

I love still listening this epic song after so many years 😌🧡🔥.

[@hichaelhighers]

Systematic Chaos is WILDLY underrated. This song here in particular, let's be honest, is an outright masterpiece and will go down as one of their all time greats.

[@Rafael-ye5kv]

Eargasm at 13:13

[@GregGibsonBailey]

THE BEST SONG EVER!

[@mirkecWii]

Good god I just love everything about that chorus, especially (angels fall... Dark master I will fight for you...)

[@bearmouse1000]

From 6:30 to 8:00 is badass

[@saitoXamaterasu]

best part !

[@Real_Boye]

saitoXamaterasu 0:00 to 16:38 is the best part...

[@jordankelsomusic]

This part definitely seems to be stolen from The Glass Prison.

[@alvifadhollah]

For me, from 03:20 to 03:44

[@teeple1877]

That riff right at 6:30 is so awesome!

[@billietennant1054]

I like the "Angels fall, all for you, heretic. Demon heart bleed for us" Parts

[@omerkeidar95]

feels like the whole song just gradually builds up until the glory that is 9:15 sends shivers down my spine.

[@fabienduret]

even "when all is lost" from Symphony X is not higher than this absolute theatrical and massively intensely romantic piece with a final that fucks my brain definitely... Music is THAT

[@AlexTsousis]

tons of inspiration

[@pablobravogallardo691]

This song makes me go to another dimension.

[@erick6381]

MY SOUL GROWS WEAKER HE KNOWS AND HE WAAAAITS HE WATCHES OVER ME STADING AT THE INFERNAL GATES IN THE HOUR OF DARKNESS THE MOMENT I FEARED HAS PASSED THE MOMENT I LOST MY FAITH PROMOSING SALVATION MY SOUL IS MY OWN NOW I DO NOT FIGHT FOR YOU DARKMASTER

[@kiramania666]

no one: 2021: IT'S TIME FOR YOUR RECKONING

[@sarahaanerud]

Why can't I hold all this epic?

[@theoFFbits]

what i love about dream theater fans is that we are so little in the amount, not all the people have the paticent to hear and understand such a powerful song like this, thats why there is no dislikes at the dislike bar, so to all DT fans out there who knows other songs then panic attack and on the back of angels a salut you! and im sorry for my english :))

[@circumcizednun1814]

It's been 10 years. Your statement is still true and I hope you still listenn to DT haha. I bet your English has improved alot too

[@CloudMountainJuror]

One of their absolute best.

[@afellowmuser7664]

That promising salvation parts hits me every time

[@Selkirk69]

One of MP's best drumming pieces I miss him...Dream Theater 1985-2009 RIP :(

[@vapotrini]

Unbelievable how underrated this and part 1 are. I'd put them up against ANY of their work. Fantastic music!

[@ErlendBuflod]

2:35... That bassline. Holy shit that part is so mighty!

[@ganondorfdragmire7886]

I'm not sure about their new stuff (said every DT fan ever) but I'll always love the band. On the backs of angels was pretty cool too.

[@oswaldoadapta]

Awesome, is a God-band of celestial progressive melody.

[@spezz.g]

For I speak of the beast That lives in all of us

[@Leeviciouss]

Beautiful.

[@wehavebecome1]

That's why it makes me sad when people complain about LaBrie's vocals to be sub-par for a band like Dream Theater. To be honest I was one of them when I was still in high school, almost 10 years ago.. but eventually his performance grew within me, and right now, honestly I cannot think anyone who would sing better DT's masterpieces than LaBrie At part 6 Salvation and at the verse saying " I judge us.. your time has come" he always gives me some goosebumps

[@keithjulian8463]

he is great in the studio

[@deviousxen]

Probably some of my favorite solos tbh.

[@17VLK]

13:10 what beautiful melody T.T

[@VHDT10]

Keep going back to this one

[@ramondebakker6550]

Masterpiece !!!

[@americanmammoth6918]

I love this song since I was going through the same thing

[@mosesdeguzman1866]

The moment i lost may faith" what an soulful

[@RBKluuzGH]

Best lyrics from DT in my opinion right here..

[@MrJc9600]

The guitar solo at 11:20 is glorious

[@joelmoncada6613]

Todos se fijan en portnoy, pero nadie en la guitarra de petrucci

[@joelmoncada6613]

:c

[@teeple1877]

@@joelmoncada6613 we all pay attention to Petrucci!

[@marioladesz8641]

I say only...Wow!

[@syrd1788]

one of their best song , too much underrated

[@blizziex]

Listening in 2017 with my new Sony headphones!

[@melrakan]

The Slaughter of the Damned... such a great part man xD

[@klblackstar]

[IV. The Slaughter of The Damned]...holy crap

[@danielweisglass5154]

Dark master my guide i will die for you...

[@DTistehroxors]

We didn’t say “heil” you got that wrong. I was number 29 for the fan recording session at avatar studios. We said “hey!”

[@guntherachterhof4876]

You guys did good! It fits right in the song👍

[@xeno7830]

Dark master of Sin is my favorite part!

[@mikesmith1290]

The 5.1 surround tracks they included with this CD was fucking incredible!

[@subutaynoyan5372]

Epic, just epic.

[@loganque5427]

to be in the presence of enemies again...

[@AkaiKokoro21]

yeaaaah that's good music!

[@xokrystalbxo]

Phenomenal

[@macacodorado]

This songis much more rewarding after reading Priest. c:

[@hentajus]

Masterpiece! *wipes tear

[@carlinho1899]

amazing bass by myung

[@SuperKennedy58]

yea, their music is written to match his voice.. can't imagine a DT track set to match any other voice..

[@felipebrasil5]

SO at the ending he is not fighting for the dark Lord anymore? i didn't get it coz the music considers the same musical phrase.

[@douglasferrari2114]

MUITO BOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joyride999]

What a power from 6:22 !!!

[@Juanjochee]

Nice. :)

[@VHDT10]

4:15

[@swine13]

This album is like that grumpy uncle that some people have. The one who you think is a bit rough and unapproachable as a kid, but then when you're 30 and you look back you realise he was just keeping shit real with everyone and he's actually a closet badass. PS: 13:13 - if this bit doesn't make you happy in the ears and the pants, then you may just be a robot (and then 13:44 that little alien tractor beam sound Rudess makes is weird but super cool while the motif marches through again underneath it OHH!) Ah.. my God, I have to sit down for a moment.

[@yoavhalperin5852]

It took me a really long time to realize that the album cover has giant ants everywhere haha. I really don't know how i didn't notice that at first sight

[@JoseQuijada-xk8xd]

El que quiera conocer DREAM theater que edcuche esta canción y verán su ecensia .la mejor banda de rock de los últimos 30 años

[@buckyzombie]

Revelation.

[@moshe3111]

the end really remind me the song theme of the BBC TV series "Sherlock"...

[@kakobala]

Totally!

[@Serugal]

Mike Portnoy, I miss you so much :

[@hallquiche]

And that riff at 6:25 is FUCKING BAD-ASS.

[@assemcrghannam5920]

Glass prison pt2 i call it

[@akshaykulkarni1532]

13:11 to 14:11 for most of the part reminds me of Sherlock's opening theme !!

[@cc12yt]

omg it is

[@ValerioGentile]

completely agree! but the song is... 2007? Sherlock is 2010 so.... there's some DT fan somewhere composing music for TV series i guess

[@Ricki_Snow]

Has anyone noticed the BCSL cover background? As well as the ADTOE blue sky behind the door on BCSL?

[@erik2602]

On the BCSL cover is also the black bird from Octavarium and the pyramid eye from Train Of Thought

[@user-gi3zm3zs9l]

the vibe and bass is fucking amazing starting from 2:35 wow..

[@alinasuzuya2975]

DARK MASTER i will find those dislikes and bring them to you

[@ljcruz4466]

9:15 onwards are the best part for me!

[@masomenosx9937]

i allways ask me why his music is not used for movies. just listening this music and you have half movie.

[@noneofyourbusiness3288]

Because I at least wouldnt watch whats on the screen, but close my eyes and listen to the music ^^

[@lookitas]

There was a production of DBZ where they used Scenes from a memory's music I think it was the trunks movie.

[@shourshot]

@@lookitas yep, it was

[@RzSnR]

That's one "good" breakdown at 14:35

[@zZrEtRiBuTiOnZz]

Are we hearing the same song? I'm not sure that qualifies as a "breakdown".

[@HiveBeresrker]

If you're talking about a breakdown used in the sense of song mood and emotion, then.. yes.. it.. IS

[@snarfi17]

This song makes me think of Sithis of the Dark Brotherhood in the Elder scrolls

[@arifkurniawan1052]

rock n roll

[@kiimawittu_]

My favourite part 10:35