Age of Impact

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Matt Bradley - Lead vocals <br/> <br/> (Gardner solo) <br/> (Petrucci solo) <br/> <br/> In just a moment your life can slip away <br/> Wasting time by wasting chances <br/> When all that's left here is emptiness and hope <br/> It's always darkest before the dawn will show <br/> <br/> So I've got to stay right <br/> Just to see it <br/> I've got to rise up and be much more <br/> <br/> There's nothing's new here <br/> My impact fading fast <br/> Why seize the hour if I can not make it last <br/> The cynics laugh hard and the pundits write away <br/> The music's dying but its epitaph will say <br/> It's not over yet <br/> Just to see it <br/> I've got to rise up and be <br/> And be so much more <br/> Believe I know it <br/> I've got to be right... <br/> <br/> (Petrucci solo) <br/> <br/> There's a light at the end <br/> But a darkness begins <br/> As I take the task at hand <br/> For the glimpse that I see <br/> Is all that I need <br/> Just to try and understand <br/> Why my fate has let it stand <br/> Feel the meaning of power <br/> The meaning of fear <br/> But it's death that's chasing me fast <br/> So who really gives a damn <br/> If I make it at all <br/> I'm just another one that's passed <br/> The pain of a marathon that lasts... <br/> <br/> (Petrucci solo)

Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 06, 2026

James LaBrie - Lead vocals <br/> Trent Gardner - Harmonies <br/> <br/> (Gardner solo) <br/> (Bemesderfer solo) <br/> <br/> Just call me Mr. Dark - Mr. Negative <br/> I'm pessimistic, fatalistic, with an attitude <br/> That's turned ballistic <br/> <br/> No rhyme or reason <br/> No symmetry and no excuse <br/> Let it go - flow with the chaos <br/> Hold tight 'cause I can't refuse <br/> Fate speaks, Fate speaks loudly <br/> <br/> Can't you see there's no returning <br/> Once you've started down this road <br/> You've lost everything you have <br/> And life is over <br/> No impact 'til you make it stronger <br/> <br/> Can't you see there's no returning <br/> Once you've started down this road <br/> You've lost everything you have <br/> And life is over <br/> No impact 'til you make it stronger <br/> <br/> (Petrucci solo) <br/> <br/> Fate speaks, Fate speaks loudly <br/> Fate speaks, Fate speaks loudly <br/> Fate speaks, Fate speaks loudly <br/> Fate speaks, Fate speaks loudly... <br/> <br/> Can't you see there's no returning <br/> Once you've started down this road <br/> You've lost everything you have <br/> And life is over <br/> No Impact 'til you make it stronger <br/> <br/> Can't you see there's no returning <br/> Once you've started down this road <br/> You've lost everything you have <br/> And life is over <br/> No impact 'til you make it stronger... <br/> <br/> (Petrucci solo)

Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 06, 2026

D.C. Cooper - Lead vocals <br/> <br/> When every word has been written <br/> And every line has been read <br/> When every person cries for justice <br/> When every partner drops dead <br/> <br/> When every loss has been suffered <br/> When every war has been fought <br/> When every son's been laid to rest <br/> When every lesson has been taught <br/> <br/> Spoken: "and this is the moment when you will <br/> make your impact...An intensity found in your <br/> life when you make a real and profound differ- <br/> ence...Seize it , seize it...Rise up." <br/> <br/> (Murphy solo) <br/> <br/> When all the actors take a last bow <br/> When all big deals have all gone down <br/> When every cynic has crucified us <br/> when every mother screams out loud... <br/> <br/> (Gardner solo) <br/> (Sheehan solo) <br/> (Bemesderfer solo) <br/> (Howe solo) <br/> <br/> There's nothing left to ask for <br/> There's nothing left to say <br/> The same old songs are playing again <br/> Just like it's yesterday <br/> <br/> There's nothing left to hope for <br/> There's nothing left to be <br/> It's all been done before <br/> But maybe I'll wait right here and see <br/> <br/> There's nothing left but boredom <br/> There's nothing left but pain <br/> There's nothing to do <br/> 'cause the suffering lasts <br/> As it keeps you in it's wake <br/> <br/> I'd like to make a difference <br/> Yes, I'd like to make one try <br/> But who the hell am I fooling? <br/> There's barely time enough to die...

Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 06, 2026

James LaBrie - Lead vocals and choruses <br/> Trent Gardner - Lead vocals (From last <br/> chorus through outro) and harmony vocals <br/> <br/> I've heard enough <br/> Let's make it happen <br/> Let's turn it over <br/> Make life a positive <br/> <br/> No more excuses <br/> I'm making progress <br/> I'm moving forward <br/> With new promises <br/> <br/> There's nothing left but boredom <br/> Nothing left but pain <br/> There's barely time enough to die <br/> <br/> It's all been done before <br/> There's nothing left here <br/> There's nothing I can say <br/> I can say... <br/> <br/> (Petrucci solo) <br/> <br/> Don't think it's me <br/> I have no fear <br/> I feel it working <br/> There's something more here <br/> <br/> Let's make it worth it <br/> Still time to react <br/> We've come this far now <br/> To make an impact <br/> <br/> (Murphy solo during choruses) <br/> <br/> Now wait here - can't you see <br/> I've just spelled out reality <br/> It's no fun <br/> But it's now or never <br/> It's now or never <br/> <br/> (Petrucci) <br/> (Guillory solo) <br/> (Murphy solo) <br/> <br/> <br/> Now wait here - can't you see <br/> I've just spelled out reality <br/> It's no fun <br/> But it's now or never <br/> <br/> There's nothing left but boredom <br/> Nothing left but pain <br/> There's barely time enough to die <br/> It's all been done before <br/> There's nothing left here <br/> There's nothing I can say <br/> <br/> (Murphy solo) <br/> <br/> Now wait here - can't you see <br/> I've just spelled reality <br/> It's no fun <br/> But it's now or never <br/> It's now or never <br/> <br/> So wait here - can't you see <br/> I've just spelled reality <br/> It's no fun <br/> But it's now or never <br/> It's now or... <br/> Now or never. <br/> <br/> (Petrucci solo) <br/> <br/> I've seen it, I've lived it, I know it <br/> I'll say this over again <br/> Again - again <br/> I've got it <br/> Last call - are you going down? <br/> <br/> I've seen it, I've lived it, I know it <br/> Last call are you going down? Down... <br/> <br/> Last call - last call <br/> Last call - are you going down? <br/> Down... <br/> <br/> Last call - last call <br/> Last call - are you going down...Down? <br/> <br/> I've seen it, I've lived it, I know it <br/> Last call - <br/> Are you going down, down, down, down <br/> Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, <br/> down..... <br/> Down...Down...Down...? ...'cause I'm not. <br/> <br/> (Petrucci solo) (Bozzio goes wild)

Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 06, 2026