On the Backs of Angels
Dream Theater
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Standing on the backs of angels Destined to create Mounting the attack While heroes carry your weight We spiral towards disaster Survival fading faster Riding out the wave Content to feed off the machine Bleeding us to death The new American dream You're blinded by your hunger Beware your days are numbered Tears fall from the shameless Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water Selfless are the righteous Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter Blurring lines drawn in between What is right and what is wrong Victims on the radar string us along We're on to your agenda The dead end road to nowhere Tears fall from the shameless Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water Selfless are the righteous Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter Tears fall from the shameless Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water Selfless are the righteous Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter Selfless are the righteous Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter
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Written by: JOHN MYUNG, JOHN PETRUCCI, JOHN RO MYUNG, JORDAN RUDESS, JORDAN CHARLES RUDESS
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12 facts about this song
Song Information"On the Backs of Angels" is a song by American progressive metal band, Dream Theater.
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Album IdentityThis song was the first single from their eleventh studio album, "A Dramatic Turn of Events."
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Band Line UpIt was the band's first recording to feature drummer, Mike Mangini, following the departure of their original drummer Mike Portnoy in 2010.
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ReleaseThe song was released as a single on June 29, 2011.
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Recognition"On the Backs of Angels" was nominated for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards, marking Dream Theater's first Grammy nomination.
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Song LengthThe song is nearly 9 minutes long, which is characteristic of Dream Theater's typically long song structures.
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InspirationsGuitarist John Petrucci stated that the song was inspired by the economic crisis that had been ongoing in the United States at the time of its composition.
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Musical DescriptionMusically, it is described as a song that switches between soft melodies that feature piano and clean guitars, to heavy sections highlighted by aggressive guitar riffs.
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Members ContributionKeyboardist Jordan Rudess and guitarist John Petrucci both share writing credits on the song along with John Myung, James LaBrie and Mike Mangini.
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Fans ReceptionThe song has been well received by fans, praising its musicianship and songwriting, which have long been hallmarks of the band's sound.
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PerformancesThe song has become a staple in Dream Theater's live performances and was included on the setlist of their "A Dramatic Tour of Events" tour.
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Music VideoThe band released a music video for the song on November 15, 2011. The video was directed by Bill Fishman, who has also worked with other well-known artists such as the Ramones and Cheap Trick.
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