Pull Me Under

Dream Theater

About Pull Me Under

"Pull Me Under" is the first track and first single from Dream Theater's 1992 album Images and Words. It is also featured on the Live at the Marquee CD, Once in a LIVEtime CD, Live at Budokan CD and DVD, the Images and Words: Live in Tokyo VHS and DVD, and the Live at Luna Park DVD. It was released as the first single from Images and Words, and received positive critical reception and extensive MTV rotation. It is widely considered to be Dream Theater's signature song.


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2003
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Lost in the sky
Clouds roll by and I roll with them
Arrows fly
Seas increase and then fall again

This world is spinning around me
This world is spinning without me and
Every day sends future to past
Every breath leaves me one less to my last

Watch the sparrow falling
Gives new meaning to it all
If not today nor yet tomorrow then some other day

I'll take seven lives for one
And then my only father's son
As sure as I did ever love him I am not afraid

This world is spinning around me
The whole world keeps spinning around me and
All life is future to past
Every breath leaves me one less to my last

Pull me under
Pull me under
Pull me under I'm not afraid
All that I feel is honor and spite
All I can do is to set it right

Dust fills my eyes
Clouds roll by and I roll with them
Centuries cry
Orders fly and I fall again

This world is spinning inside me
The whole world is spinning inside me
Every day sends future to past
Every step brings me closer to my last

Pull me under
Pull me under
Pull me under I'm not afraid
Living my life too much in the sun
Only until your will is done

Pull me under
Pull me under
Pull me under I'm not afraid
All that I feel is honor and spite
All I can do is to set it right
Pull me under
Pull me under
Pull me under I'm not afraid
Living my life too much in the sun
Only until your will is done

Oh that this too
Too solid flesh
Would melt

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Dream Theater

Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would ultimately become Dream Theater. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remained together along with James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess until September 8, 2010 when Portnoy left the band. In October 2010, the band held auditions for a drummer to replace Portnoy. Mike Mangini was announced as the new permanent drummer on April 29, 2011. more »

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Written by: John Myung, John Petrucci, John Ro Myung, Kevin F. Moore, Kevin James Labrie, Kevin James La Brie, Michael Portnoy

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11 facts about this song

Album Details
"Pull Me Under" is a song by the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. It is the first track on their second studio album, "Images and Words" released in July 1992.
Commercial Success
"Pull Me Under" is considered Dream Theater's most famous song and it garnered plenty of commercial success for the band. It reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1992.
Song Length
The song has a lengthy duration of 8:11 minutes, which is characteristic of Dream Theater's tendency to write long and intricate pieces.
Influences
"Pull Me Under" features influences from progressive rock bands like Rush, Yes, and Pink Floyd. The song's musical structure also incorporates elements of heavy metal.
Music Video
The band produced a music video for "Pull Me Under" which gained considerable airplay on MTV, further increasing the song's popularity.
Shakespeare Connection
The lyrics of "Pull Me Under" are influenced by William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet". The line "Oh that this too, too solid flesh would melt" is a direct quote from the play.
Live Performances
"Pull Me Under" has remained a consistent part of Dream Theater's live performances since its release, demonstrating its enduring appeal among fans.
Chart Performance
Despite being a song by a progressive metal band - a genre not known for its mainstream commercial success - "Pull Me Under" achieved great success on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, where it peaked at number 10, making it Dream Theater's highest-charting single.
Abrupt Ending
The song is known for its abrupt ending, a feature designed to surprise listeners, but that was also a reference to the song's theme of sudden unexpected death.
Popularity Increase
The song's popularity significantly increased after it was featured as a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.
Cover Versions
"Pull Me Under" has been covered by various artists over the years, including a rendition by the Vitamin String Quartet on their 2005 album Per_Versions.

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