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The Best of Times (13:08)

Cover of Black Clouds & Silver Linings

From Black Clouds & Silver Linings

The song is about Mike Portnoy’s father, who died due to cancer.
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Remember days of yesterday how it flew so fast
The two score and a year we had I thought would always last
Those summer days and west coast dreams I wished would never end
A young boy and his father, idol and best friend

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  • PartySanCTG

    Seriously, why isn't this the last song on the album? Nothing could possibly top this.

    13 Apr 9:09pm Reply

  • Mahyar96

    Top 5 Petrucci Solo [15]

    1 Apr 3:34pm Reply

  • DarkVictim

    Top 5 Petrucci Solo [14]

    14 Feb 4:00pm Reply

  • Cacnep

    Top 5 Petrucci Solo [13]

    13 Jan 12:19pm Reply

  • salinoos

    it remindes my best times with my love..

    30 Dec 2012 Reply

  • ProgPro96

    Dream Theater made a masterpiece in this one. [2]

    16 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Ehana

    This, along with the "carpe diem" story in "Lifting Shadows", is just so heartbreaking and moving. I have a copy of the page with the former on my pinboard and a signed poster of the DT 2007 tour on my wall on which MP kindly wrote the words "Carpe Diem" for me when I had the chance to meet & greet the band in 2009.

    4 Dec 2012 Reply

  • kokocijo

    Reminds me of the old DT...

    2 Dec 2012 Reply

  • alantus

    Top 5 Petrucci Solo [12]

    20 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Kunai-kun

    Top 5 Petrucci Solo [11]

    21 Oct 2012 Reply

  • alineieie

    :' )

    21 Oct 2012 Reply

  • nicolasbj

    Top 5 Petrucci Solo [10]

    15 Sep 2012 Reply

  • LobelieOfBodom

    this song made me cry like a child. One of the most emotional lyrics of DT and beautiful music. The last four minutes definitely are shaped by the hands of God. [3] I couldn't agree more. I think it's one of few most beautiful songs I know. Seriously.

    17 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Speeader

    Top 5 Petrucci Solo [9]

    4 Jul 2012 Reply

  • V4run

    Dream Theater at their best!

    9 May 2012 Reply

  • FjordSweetFjord

    Wonderfully written tune, would love to hear this in their set.

    16 Apr 2012 Reply

  • edneoson

    I miss these days...

    31 Mar 2012 Reply

  • Hobbaloo

    Top 5 Petrucci Solo [8]

    16 Mar 2012 Reply

  • Mars312

    this song made me cry like a child. One of the most emotional lyrics of DT and beautiful music. The last four minutes definitely are shaped by the hands of God. [2]

    15 Feb 2012 Reply

  • insane_c1own

    this song made me cry like a child. One of the most emotional lyrics of DT and beautiful music. The last four minutes definitely are shaped by the hands of God.

    7 Feb 2012 Reply
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