On the Backs of Angels lyrics (now with poll to guess lyricist)

[Aniland]

It kinda irked me at first, but now it doesn't. I just hope it's not a habit like it was on BC&SL. Like... I think that "Build Me Up, Break Me Down" might have that in a powerful chorus, as will a lot of these songs. I hope at least.

[tri.ad]

The fact that the first line is the title really irks me. 

Why?

[Aniland]

Probably because it's become a habit, between the opener and closer of the past album and "The Shattered Fortress" sorta.

[Nick]

I've added a good poll for the thread.

[jonny108]

I've added a good poll for the thread.

Who's Mike Mangin?

[Jaffa]

I've added a good poll for the thread.

JLB.

[Aniland]

I've added a good poll for the thread.

I feel absolutely violated having my thread tampered like this.



LaBrie fo' sho'.

[bloop]

The fact that the first line is the title really irks me. 

Why?

It's reminiscent of ANtR and TCoT, but not as bad I suppose. The problem with those two were that it was what the song was literally about. It's like saying "alright guys, this song...it's about this Count from a place called Tuscany!" I guess it's not as much of a problem with this track, but it still kind of feels weird. Also it's the only place where those lyrics pop up.

[tri.ad]

I'm about 70% sure it's JLB. 30% that it's JP.

The fact that the first line is the title really irks me. 

Why?

It's reminiscent of ANtR and TCoT, but not as bad I suppose. The problem with those two were that it was what the song was literally about. It's like saying "alright guys, this song...it's about this Count from a place called Tuscany!" I guess it's not as much of a problem with this track, but it still kind of feels weird. Also it's the only place where those lyrics pop up.

I don't see any problem with this at all. *shrugs*

[Aniland]

BTW, I think it is absolutely hilarious that the lyrics I posted at this thread's beginning, many errors and all, are being published on news sites. I know that a lot of them just take from Blabbermouth who did it, but LOL...

[SystematicThought]

Aniland comes back to DTF-- He gets published on websites 

[?]

It IS LaBrie or Petrucci, no doubt about that.

[Pols Voice]

So yeah, what is this song about, guys? Economic collapse? If so, I could deal with that, but I was hoping for more uplifting lyrics based on the title and it being the first song in a new chapter of DT's history.

[Aniland]

I do have to say, it's not exactly in line with what Petrucci was saying about it being thematic. The economic collapse was a sure thing coming.

[RaiseTheKnife]

yeah, but it was a wake-up call and there was a universal paradigm shift from that point on.  So I can identify the thematic relation.

[Dream Team]

The reference to water is a dead giveaway that it's James (see for example The Way it Used to Be).

[dongringo]

Sounds like JLB to me.

[chknptpie]

I've never really been big on knowing who writes what, so I have no clue.

[Orion1967]

I am torn between JLB and JMX.  I voted for JMX though since at the time I voted apparantly no one else had.

[mittinagus]

Petrucci...

Tin

[ReaPsTA]

Lyrics are too angry to be JP.  JM has never written anything like this.  Has to be JLB.

[zxlkho]

Has to be Kevin Moore.

[Aniland]

Watch it be a curveball and be Rudess.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

The fact that the first line is the title really irks me. 

I actually liked it.

It could have been worse

"ON THE BACKS ON ANGELS
WE SPREAD OUR WINGS
ON THE WINDS OF CHANGES
WE WILL FOREVER FLY"

[EpicCookie]

LaBrie's vocals sound pretty much similar to his guest appearance in Eden's Curse

[Dr. DTVT]

Thanks for posting these Aniland. 

[Lowdz]

Sounds like JLB to me.

Me 2

[Vajra]

Seems too dark/violent to be JLB, so I voted Petrucci.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

JLB

[TAC]

Lyrics are too angry to be JP.  JM has never written anything like this.  Has to be JLB.

I agree. Any chance these lyrics are pointed towards MP?

[emindead]

No chance. The context of the song points to another direction.

[TAC]

Really? How?

[FlyingBIZKIT]

It's either Moore or LaBrie.





LaBrie it is.

[ReaPsTA]

Lyrics are too angry to be JP.  JM has never written anything like this.  Has to be JLB.

I agree. Any chance these lyrics are pointed towards MP?

I really don't think so.  It seems to evoke a broader context with lines about the American dream and such.  I think it's more about military and political leaders using those below them as a means to self-advancement while watching society crumble around them.

[TAC]

Lyrics are too angry to be JP.  JM has never written anything like this.  Has to be JLB.

I agree. Any chance these lyrics are pointed towards MP?

I really don't think so.  It seems to evoke a broader context with lines about the American dream and such.  I think it's more about military and political leaders using those below them as a means to self-advancement while watching society crumble around them.

OK, perhaps another book JLB may have read, similar to prophets Of War.