Pull Me Under
Dream Theater
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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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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.
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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.
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Song LengthThe song has a lengthy duration of 8:11 minutes, which is characteristic of Dream Theater's tendency to write long and intricate pieces.
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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.
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Music VideoThe band produced a music video for "Pull Me Under" which gained considerable airplay on MTV, further increasing the song's popularity.
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Shakespeare ConnectionThe 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.
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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.
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Chart PerformanceDespite 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.
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Abrupt EndingThe 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.
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Popularity IncreaseThe song's popularity significantly increased after it was featured as a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.
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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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