Silent Lucidity - Queensryche

This song came to me in my initial early years of rebellion, I'd say 13 or 14 or so? I was so lost and sad and full of anguish and angst. I was angry at everyone and knew that my heart ached wildly, but I didn't really know why.

I spent many long hours in solitude, tears streaming down my face, trying to understand my rage and agony and often delving into deep depressions and scary places. I'm glad I made it out ok.

This song reached me so deeply that I remember recording it from the radio because I didn't have the money to buy it on tape, it was an awful recording, but it was mine to listen to over and over again. I then began babysitting and had my own funds to spend as I pleased. I listened to this song over and over, never really questioning why it brought out such emotion in me, but knowing that it did and that emotion was a release.

This morning on the way to work, I heard it on the radio. I hardly ever listen to the radio any more, but sometimes and it caught me off guard to hear my old favorite. I know now that these words and the composition of this song over all is moving for me personally because it to me it describes death and loss and being in a dream state, as well as the rebirth and renewal that is associated with those aspects of my personal pain. The balance, knowing it and acceptance and allowing myself the freedom to fly with the knowledge of this pain.

I still find the song quite beautiful and loved hearing it this morning. Always did enjoy QR, still do. Even if it does date me tremendously!*********************************************************************************
Silent Lucidity - Queensryche
Hush now don’t cry
Wipe away the teardrop from your eye
You’re lying safe in bed
It was all a bad dream
Spinning in your head
Your mind tricked you to feel the pain
Of someone close to you leaving the game of life
So here it is, another chance
Wide awake you face the day
Your dream is over...or has it just begun?

There’s a place I like to hide
A doorway that I run to in the night
Relax child, you were there
But only didn’t realize it and you were scared
It’s a place where you will learn
To face your fears, retrace the tears
And ride the whims of your mind
Commanding in another world
Suddenly, you hear and see
This magic new dimension

Chorus
I-will be watching over you
I-am gonna help you see it through
I-will protect you in the night
I-am smiling next to you...in silent lucidity

If you open your mind for me
You won’t rely on open eyes to see
The walls you built within
Come tumblng down, and a new world will begin
Living twice at once you learn
Youre safe froom pain in the dream domain
A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head
Master of illusion, can you realize
Your dream’s alive, you can be the guide but...

Chorus