Dream Theater – Peruvian Skies

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There, there it is
I swear he's gonna murder that poor kid
Wait, I hear it again
Don't turn on the lights until we
Hear the way it ends

Under Peruvian skies
Vanessa regretfully waits
The story unfolds in her eyes
Where midnight hysteria's
No big surprise
Battered and bruised
Always confusing
The love that she's losing for hate
Poor Vanessa

Hey, I hope you know
I'm taking all of this time with me when I go
Shame, you're not to blame
I'm the monster you created
In your daddy's name

Under Peruvian skies
Vanessa regretfully waits
The story unfolds in her eyes
Where midnight hysteria's
No big surprise
Battered and bruised
Always confusing
The love that she's losing for hate
Poor Vanessa

Terror by night
Liar by day
Telling her secrets
Won't take them away

Under Peruvian skies
Vanessa regretfully waits
The story unfolds in her eyes
Where midnight hysteria's
No big surprise
Battered and bruised
Always confusing
The love that she's losing for hate
Poor Vanessa

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Lyrics submitted by Idan

Track duration: 06:43

"Peruvian Skies" as written by Michael/myung Portnoy

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    My Opinion:I think that maybe the song is about Lina Vanessa Medina (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…), the girl that gave birth to a boy when she was 5 years old.
    Most people say it was a rape case, but it was never confirmed...
    Flag vinnycpon September 23, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I believe that Vanessa is the reporter or the one that wrote the article that JP read, not the girl being raped and beaten. She is the one that regretfully waits. At the beginning of the song, Vanessa "regretfully waits" while the "story unfolds" for the incident to be comepletley over so she can have the story.

    The "Monster you created in your daddy's name" I think means the guilt and regret that the reporter "Vanessa" has is killing her inside. The girl being raped, and Vanessa are both victims. She watches helplessly. "Telling her secrets won't take them away"

    One way to look at it I guess...
    Flag Charlie108on May 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song has a killer riff :)
    Flag angelusredgroveon July 01, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning:An abused girl living in Peru who was raped and beaten. John Petrucci reports having read an article about this when he was inspired to write about it. It sounds like she is having trouble in her home life, since it alludes to her father as being a monster. The terror that comes to the girl appears to come specifically at night, which is why there is "midnight's hysteria" in her eyes.
    Flag Anilandon June 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I have learned that they sometime play Wish You Were Here in it when playing it live... in place of have a cigar
    Flag JayRemEon August 27, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Um anyone notice they play a part from "Have a Cigar" by pink floyd in this song 0-o.

    Good song though.
    Flag Quetz23on May 13, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:they actually play the enter sandman riff when performing peruvian skies live
    Flag rockeriston December 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I just realized today what this song maybe about. I think Sparta and shand2001 are right, this is about a girl raped in Perù. Is that her real name, anyway? That doesn't matter I guess. I think it's a very cool song and that "Falling into infinity" is a very good album since they showed they're not only capable of writing long, complex suites but also "poppier" (a very loose term in this case) songs. Very psychedelci too, kinda like Pink Floyd meets Metallica (in fact this reminds me of "Enter Sandman" with some folk thrown in too.
    Flag Marquezon June 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about exactly what shand said.. I like this band mostly for it's intense instrumentals, i like it when this song starts getting heavier... Michael portnoy is one of the best drummers I've ever heard but however i look at it i still think danny carey is better... Next to tool this is one of my favourite bands
    Flag Toolcubuson June 02, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:It kind of grows on you after the first listen, but I do remember the first time I head it, I knd of hated it.
    Flag Zar Mulixon January 26, 2007   Link

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