Dream Theater – Constant Motion

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Tunnel vision at blinding speed
Controlling my thoughts, obsessing me
Void of any uncertainty
Throughout my very soul

Lost illusions of my control
Resisting all hope of letting go
Racing impulse of dark desire
Drives me through the night

I tried to shut it down
It leaves me in the dust
No matter what I've found
I can never get enough

Frantic actions of insanity
Impulsive laced profanity
Long for elusive serenity
Way out of my control

Traveling through both space and time
Out of body, out of mind
Out of control
My wheels in constant motion

Spinning round and round it goes
I can't let up, I can't let go
Can't stop this flame from burning
Forever more into the night blistering

Focus here, focus there
Cannot see the light
Falling down through the night
Sprawling everywhere

Searching left, searching right
Panic setting in
I can no longer fight
When will this end?

Accelerate, dislocate
Set to crash and burn
Haven't got time to waste
Not planning to return

Aggravate, agitate
When will I ever learn?
There's no way out of here
Nowhere to turn

Obsessive yearning
Compulsive burning
Still never learning
Insane random thoughts of neat disorder

Scattered wasteland surrounding me
Tattered memories of what used to be
Apocalyptic mind debris
Until we meet again

Traveling through both space and time
Out of body, out of mind
Out of control
My wheels in constant motion

Spinning round and round it goes
I can't let up, I can't let go
Can't stop this flame from burning
Forever more into the night blistering

Traveling through both space and time
Out of body, out of mind
Out of control
My wheels in constant motion

Spinning round and round it goes
I can't let up, I can't let go
Can't stop this flame from burning
Can't stop the wheels from turning

Traveling through both space and time
You get yours and I got mine
Out of control
My wheels in constant motion

Spinning round and round it goes
I can't let up, I can't let go
Can't stop this flame from burning
Forever more into the night blistering

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Track duration: 06:55

"Constant Motion" as written by John/portnoy Petrucci

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    My Interpretation:I read the lyrics and I think it's a pretty good description of a manic episode. Boundless inspiration but also not thinking clearly, thoughts going every which way, insomnia, frustration, running yourself ragged. As others have said it describes other mental conditions as well, it's just that I've seen more bipolar people.
    Flag spacedyeon August 05, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:At first I thought this song was about speed junkies, but I read your comments and they made sense.
    Flag TOOLrule3on June 03, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song really rocks! ^_^ I like how it totally sounds like something that Metallica would do. I think i agree with what everyone's saying, that it's about Mike Portnoy. If any of you have seen the Chaos in Progress DVD he always seems to be fidgeting, especially during like the individual commentary sections. Idk, maybe it's just me
    Flag hornfreakon May 07, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:The ultimate song to listen at full blast while driving. Not their best, but everything by DT is effin' amazing so...
    Flag therealbobon March 19, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I haven't seen anyone say this, but the songs meaning is about Mike's constant (no pun intended) battle with OCD.
    Flag CynicalNightmareon January 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:One Of The Best Dream Theater Songs!
    Flag CRIMSONGODon May 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Dream Theater has 3 lyricists...John Petrucci, James LaBrie, and Mike Portnoy. JP's lyrics are usually fictional. LaBrie's lyrics tend to be political. Mike Portnoy's lyrics tend to be about personal matters.

    This song was written by Portnoy about the busy lifestyle of always being on tour: being constantly in motion.
    Flag SMUSER17233411on January 20, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:for anyones who's experienced anxiety disorders...they'll fully understand every verse in this song....as thats what it seems to be relating to.
    Flag Elmattoon October 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Uhh, ColdenScence, considering Metallica and Slayer came before DT, and Metallica has repeatedly been cited as an influence on DT, I think YOU have it backwards. Hell, DT even covered Master of Puppets! The entire album!

    To everyone else, thanks for sharing. I never put together that it was about MP's OCD.
    Flag life_as_lucidon August 27, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:just a cool touch: parts of this song, especially the verse and some of the guitar parts sound like vintage Metallica. The old one of course, not whatever the hell "St. Anger" was...
    Flag guitarfanman43on June 19, 2007   Link

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