Still Remains - Lyrics - Fates Warning

Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman in Hartford, Connecticut. Fates Warning has experienced numerous line-up changes. From 1982 to 1996 â and temporarily in 2010 â Matheos and DiBiase were the only remaining original members of the band, with Matheos being the only constant member. Their current lineup consists of guitarists Jim Matheos and Frank Aresti, vocalist Ray Alder, bassist Joey Vera, and drummer Bobby Jarzombek. As a pioneer of the American progressive metal movement, Fates Warning rose to international fame in the 1980s and was ranked as one of the early "flagship bands of progressive metal" along with QueensrÃ¿che, who were responsible for creating, developing and popularizing that genre.

[Music & lyrics: Matheos] I had so much to say But no words to speak The feelings were strong But I was only weak So there we were again Tragic and absurd Choking on every line And every final word A few pages from an old diary A dusty shelf, an unread history All these words and memories Are all of you that's really left for me And a fading memory Can't cloud the pain When the voice is gone The words still remain And the years that fall away Can't stop the rains When illusion's gone The truth still remains A few lines from life's long soliloquy A dying voice in one part harmony All these words and memories Are all of you that's really left for me And a fading memory Can't cloud the pain When the voice is gone The words still remain And the years that fall away Can't stop the rains When illusion's gone The truth still remains A final moment of clarity A touch, a look, a last apology All these words and memories Are all of you that's left for me And a fading memory Can't cloud the pain When the voice is gone The words still remain And the years that fall away Can't stop the rains When illusion's gone The truth still remains Where is the way where is direction The ever open arms Of over protection Where is the hope where is laughter The wild winter dreams Of happy ever after Deep in the night Underneath the darkest skies Searching for a sign or some distant light Screaming yet unheard Repeating every line And every final word They remain, they remain You still remain All these words and memories And everything you were to me They remain, they remain You still remain And here I am again Tragic and absurd Repeating every line And every final word