Sorry I don't have artwork to go with this,
But here's my idea, love it or hate it...
Album title: The Inevitable Continuance-
1) A Blast from the Present (4:52) short hard rock / metal track, with maybe a little lyrical commentary on the current state of the world. Might need to be a little longer.
2) The Relentless Controversy (15:26) A lyrical collaboration by the entire band, or at least Petrucci, LaBrie and Myung, about the existence of God, and how to interpret who and what He is...
3) In My Time of Living (7:43) James LaBrie reflecting on being in his 50's.
4) Loss of Inspiration (6:37) A ballad about the struggle to find the motivation to keep going, both as a person, and as an artist
5) Everlasting Oblivion (10:18) Instrumental
6) Metropolis Part Three: The Past Never Dies (20:44) This could maybe a story in which we learn how the deaths of both Victoria and Nicholas affect the people in their respective eras.
7) Closing the Door on the Past (8:08) A VERY progressive song with a lyrical theme about trying to overcome the tragic events that shape our lives