List of songs recorded by Dream Theater

This is a complete list of songs by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Dream Theater was formed in 1985 by guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy. The band's current line-up consists of Petrucci, Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess, vocalist James LaBrie, and drummer Mike Mangini. As of 2019, Dream Theater has released fourteen studio albums.

Jordan Rudess and John Petrucci performing in Argentina on March 3, 2008

List

Title Year Album Lyricist Length Notes
"2285 Entr'acte"2016The AstonishingInstrumental2:20
"6:00"1994AwakeKevin Moore5:31
"A Better Life"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:39
"A Change of Seasons"1995A Change of SeasonsMike Portnoy23:09Originally written in 1989 and supposed to appear on Images and Words, but cut due to the album already being too long. The song was re-worked and released on the EP A Change of Seasons. The original version was never officially released.
"A Crack in the Mirror"1994N/AInstrumental1:05Extended intro added to "The Mirror". Only played live during the Waking Up the World Tour (1994-95) and never officially released.
"A Fortune in Lies"1989When Dream and Day UniteJohn Petrucci5:12
"A Life Left Behind"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci5:49
"A Mind Beside Itself: I. Erotomania"1994AwakeInstrumental6:44
"A Mind Beside Itself: II. Voices"1994AwakeJohn Petrucci9:53
"A Mind Beside Itself: III. The Silent Man"1994AwakeJohn Petrucci3:47Released as a single. A music video was made for the song.
"A New Beginning"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci7:40
"A Nightmare to Remember"2009Black Clouds & Silver LiningsJohn Petrucci16:10
"A Rite of Passage"2009Black Clouds & Silver LiningsJohn Petrucci8:36Released as a single. A music video was made for the song.
"A Savior in the Square"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:13
"A Tempting Offer"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:19
"A Vision"1986Majesty DemosKevin Moore11:24Two versions exist for this song:
  • The original version released on The Majesty Demos (11:24).
  • A reworked version with Charlie Dominici on vocals. It appears on the When Dream and Day Unite Demos released as "A Vision 89" (7:10).
"Act of Faythe"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci5:00
"Afterlife"1989When Dream and Day UniteCharlie Dominici5:26A remixed version was released as a promo single. This song was written while Chris Collins was in the band and originally featured his lyrics and a different vocal melody, although the song title was the same.
"Along for the Ride"2013Dream TheaterJohn Petrucci4:45Released as a single.
"Anna Lee"1997Falling Into InfinityJames LaBrie5:51
"Another Day"1992Images and WordsJohn Petrucci4:23Released as a single. A music video was made for the song.
"Another Hand"1993Live at the MarqueeInstrumental2:12Instrumental that connected "Another Day" and "The Killing Hand" when performed live in 1992 and 1993. Also was used as the intro to "The Killing Hand" on later tours.
"Another Won"1986Majesty DemosJohn Petrucci5:27Appears on the Score live album.
"As I Am"2003Train of ThoughtJohn Petrucci7:47Released as a single.
"Astonishing"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci5:51
"At Wit's End"2019Distance over TimeJames LaBrie9:20
"Awake Jam"1994N/AInstrumental5:39Improvisation jam. Only played live during the Waking Up the World Tour (1994-95) and never officially released.
"Barfbag"1993N/AInstrumentalN/AImprovisation jam. Only played live in the autumn of 1993 and never officially released.
"Barstool Warrior"2019Distance over TimeJohn Petrucci6:43
"Begin Again"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci3:54
"Behind the Veil"2013Dream TheaterJohn Petrucci6:52
"Beneath the Surface"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJohn Petrucci5:26
"Blind Faith"2002Six Degrees of Inner TurbulenceJames LaBrie10:21
"Bombay Vindaloo"1993Live at the MarqueeInstrumental6:48Improvisation jam. Only played live.
"Breaking All Illusions"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJohn Myung and John Petrucci12:25
"Bridges in the Sky"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJohn Petrucci11:01
"Brother, Can You Hear Me?"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci5:11
"Build Me Up, Break Me Down"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJohn Petrucci6:59Released as a single.
"Burning My Soul"1997Falling into InfinityMike Portnoy5:29The original demo version is 9 minutes long and included a mellow introduction and most of what became Hell's Kitchen.
"Caught in a Web"1994AwakeJames LaBrie and John Petrucci5:28Released as a promo single.
"Chosen"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:32
"Constant Motion"2007Systematic ChaosMike Portnoy6:55Released as a single. A music video was made for this song.
"Cover My Eyes"1997Falling into Infinity DemosJohn Petrucci3:23Cut from the final album. A live acoustic version appears on Once in a LIVEtime.
"Cry for Freedom"1986When Dream and Day Unite DemosChris Collins6:46While this song had lyrics, and the song was performed live with Chris, the only "proper" recordings of this song that exist are instrumental demos.
"Descent of the NOMACS"2016The AstonishingNOMACS Instrumental1:10
"Digital Discord"2016The AstonishingNOMACS Instrumental0:47
"Disappear"2002Six Degrees of Inner TurbulenceJames LaBrie6:46
"Don't Look Past Me"1992Images and Words DemosKevin Moore6:25Cut from the final album. Never officially released. James LaBrie re-recorded vocals for this song in 1999 which were added to the original 1990 demo for a fanclub CD release.
"Dystopian Overture"2016The AstonishingInstrumental4:50
"Endless Sacrifice"2003Train of ThoughtJohn Petrucci11:24
"Enigma Machine"2013Dream TheaterInstrumental6:01
"Eve"1992The Silent Man, Awake (2-disc Japanese pressing)Instrumental5:10Initially performed live in 1993. Recorded during the Awake sessions but cut from the final album. Appears as a B-side on The Silent Man single, as well as on a two-disc Japanese pressing of Awake.
"Fall into the Light"2019Distance over TimeJohn Myung and John Petrucci7:04Second single for Distance over Time
"False Awakening Suite"2013Dream TheaterInstrumental2:42
"Far from Heaven"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJames LaBrie3:56
"Forsaken"2007Systematic ChaosJohn Petrucci5:35Released as a single. A music video was made for the song.
"Heaven's Cove"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:19
"Hell's Kitchen"1997Falling into InfinityInstrumental4:16Most of this song was originally an instrumental part of "Burning My Soul".
"Hollow Years"1997Falling into InfinityJohn Petrucci5:53Released as a single. A music video was made for the song
"Honor Thy Father"2003Train of ThoughtMike Portnoy10:14
"Hymn of a Thousand Voices"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci3:38
"I Walk Beside You"2005OctavariumJohn Petrucci4:29
"Illumination Theory"2013Dream TheaterJohn Petrucci22:17
"In the Name of God"2003Train of ThoughtJohn Petrucci14:16
"In the Presence of Enemies"2007Systematic ChaosJohn Petrucci25:38Split in two parts:
  • Part 1: 9:00
  • Part 2: 16:38
"Shadows From A Dream"1995AwakeJohn Petrucci4:36
"Innocence Faded"1994AwakeJohn Petrucci5:42
"Just Let Me Breathe"1997Falling into InfinityMike Portnoy5:28
"Learning to Live"1992Images and WordsJohn Myung11:30
"Lie"1994AwakeKevin Moore6:33A music video was made for the song
"Lifting Shadows Off a Dream"1994AwakeJohn Myung6:05
"Light Fuse and Get Away"1989When Dream and Day UniteKevin Moore7:23
"Lines in the Sand"1997Falling into InfinityJohn Petrucci12:05
"Lord Nafaryus"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci3:28
"Losing Faythe"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:13
"Lost Not Forgotten"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJohn Petrucci10:11
"Machine Chatter"2016The AstonishingNOMACS Instrumental1:03
"March of the Tyrant"1986Majesty DemosJohn Myung5:34
"Metropolis Pt. I: The Miracle and the Sleeper"1992Images and WordsJohn Petrucci9:32
"Metropolis Pt. II"1996Falling into Infinity DemosInstrumental (lyrics never written)21:25Original epic sequel to Metropolis pt. I and intended for the Falling into Infinity album. Lyrics were never written and this version of the song was abandoned once they decided to expand it into a full album, which became Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
"Misunderstood"2002Six Degrees of Inner TurbulenceJohn Petrucci9:32
"Moment of Betrayal"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci6:11Released as a promo single.
"Moon Bubbles"1992N/AInstrumentalN/AImprovisation jam on guitar and bass. Only played live and never officially released.
"My Last Farewell"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci3:44
"Never Enough"2005OctavariumMike Portnoy6:46
"New Millennium"1997Falling into InfinityMike Portnoy8:20
"Octavarium"2005OctavariumJames LaBrie, John Petrucci, and Mike Portnoy24:00
"Only a Matter of Time"1989When Dream and Day UniteKevin Moore6:35
"On the Backs of Angels"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJohn Petrucci8:42Released as a single. A music video was made for the song.
"Our New World"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:12Featuring Lizzy Hale on vocals. Released as a promo single. A music video was made for the song.
"Out of Reach"2019Distance over TimeJames LaBrie4:04
"Outcry"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJohn Petrucci11:24
"Pale Blue Dot"2019Distance over TimeJohn Petrucci8:25
"Panic Attack"2005OctavariumJohn Petrucci8:13
"Paralyzed"2019Distance over TimeJohn Petrucci4:17Third single for Distance over Time
"Peruvian Skies"1997Falling into InfinityJohn Petrucci6:43
"Power Down"2016The AstonishingNOMACS Instrumental1:25
"Prophets of War"2007Systematic ChaosJames LaBrie6:00
"Pull Me Under"1992Images and WordsKevin Moore8:14Released as a promo single. A music video was made for the song.
"Puppies on Acid"1994Awake sessionsInstrumental1:24Intro part of "The Mirror", and also the working title of this song. Appears on Once in a LIVEtime
"Raise the Knife"1997Falling into Infinity Demos, ScoreMike Portnoy11:40Cut from the final album. A live version appears on the Score live album.
"Ravenskill"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci6:01
"Raw Dog"2010God of War: Blood & MetalInstrumental7:33Last song to be recorded with Mike Portnoy.
"Repentance"2007Systematic ChaosMike Portnoy10:43Part four of the Twelve-step Suite.
"Room 137"2019Distance over TimeMike Mangini4:23
"S2N"2019Distance over TimeJohn Myung and John Petrucci6:21
"Sacrificed Sons"2005OctavariumJames LaBrie10:42
"Scarred"1994AwakeJohn Petrucci10:59
"Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryJohn Petrucci6:38
"Scene Five: Through Her Eyes"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryJohn Petrucci5:29Released as a single.
"Scene Four: Beyond This Life"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryJohn Petrucci11:22
"Scene Nine: Finally Free1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryMike Portnoy11:59
"Scene One: Regression"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryJohn Petrucci2:06
"Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryInstrumental6:13
"Scene Seven: II. One Last Time"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryJames LaBrie3:46
"Scene Six: Home"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryMike Portnoy12:53Released as a promo single.
"Scene Three: I. Through My Words1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryJohn Petrucci1:02
"Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryJohn Myung6:49
"Scene Two: I. Overture 1928"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryInstrumental3:37
"Scene Two: II. Strange Deja Vu"1999Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryMike Portnoy5:12
"Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence"2002Six Degrees of Inner TurbulenceJohn Petrucci and Mike Portnoy42:02Divided into eight parts :
  • "I. Overture" (6:50)
  • "II. About to Crash" (5:50)
  • "III. War Inside My Head" (2:08)
  • "IV. The Test That Stumped Them All" (5:03)
  • "V. Goodnight Kiss" (6:17)
  • "VI. Solitary Shell" (5:47)
  • "VII. About to Crash (Reprise)" (4:04)
  • "VIII. Losing Time/Grand Finale" (5:59)
"Slow Motion"1993N/AInstrumentalN/AImprovisation jam. Only played live in January 1993 and never officially released.
"Space-Dye Vest"1994AwakeKevin Moore7:29
"Speak to Me"1997Falling into Infinity DemosJames LaBrie6:256' MINI CD. Appears on Falling Into Infinity - Japanese version - EastWest Records America – AMCY-2315-S
"Status Seeker"1989When Dream and Day UniteCharlie Dominici and John Petrucci4:17A remixed version was released as a promo single.
"Stream of Consciousness"2003Train of ThoughtInstrumental11:16
"Surrender to Reason"2013Dream TheaterJohn Myung6:34
"Surrounded"1992Images and WordsKevin Moore5:30
"Take Away My Pain"1997Falling into InfinityJohn Petrucci6:03
"Take the Time"1992Images and WordsJohn Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung and Kevin Moore [1]8:21Released as a promo single. A music video was made for the song.
"The Answer"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci1:52
"The Answer Lies Within"2005OctavariumJohn Petrucci5:33
"The Best of Times"2009Black Clouds & Silver LiningsMike Portnoy13:09
"The Bigger Picture"2013Dream TheaterJohn Petrucci7:40Released as a single.
"The Count of Tuscany"2009Black Clouds & Silver LiningsJohn Petrucci19:16
"The Dark Eternal Night"2007Systematic ChaosJohn Petrucci8:53
"The Enemy Inside"2013Dream TheaterJohn Petrucci6:17Released as a single. A music video was made for the song.
"The Gift of Music"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:00Released as a promo single. A music video was made for the song.
"The Glass Prison"2002Six Degrees of Inner TurbulenceMike Portnoy13:53Part one of the Twelve-step Suite.
"The Great Debate"2002Six Degrees of Inner TurbulenceJohn Petrucci13:46
"The Holiday Spirit Carries On"2020The Holiday Spirit Carries On5:14Released on December 1, 2020 for the help of the touring crew of Dream Theater because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The Hovering Sojourn"2016The AstonishingNOMACS Instrumental0:27
"The Killing Hand"1989When Dream and Day UniteJohn Petrucci8:41
"The Looking Glass"2013Dream TheaterJohn Petrucci4:53Released as a single. A music video was made for the song.
"The Ministry of Lost Souls"2007Systematic ChaosJohn Petrucci14:57
"The Mirror"1994AwakeMike Portnoy6:45
"The Path That Divides"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci5:09
"The Ones Who Help to Set the Sun"1989When Dream and Day UniteJohn Petrucci8:05
"The Road to Revolution"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci3:35
"The Root of All Evil"2005OctavariumMike Portnoy8:25Part three of the Twelve-step Suite.
"The Shattered Fortress"2009Black Clouds & Silver LiningsMike Portnoy12:49Part five of the Twelve-step Suite.
"The Walking Shadow"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci2:58
"The Way It Used to Be"1997Hollow Years, Falling Into Infinity DemosJames LaBrie7:47Cut from the final album. Appears on the Hollow Years single.
"The X Aspect"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:13
"These Walls"2005OctavariumJohn Petrucci7:36
"This Dying Soul"2003Train of ThoughtMike Portnoy11:27Part two of the Twelve-step Suite.
"This Is the Life"2011A Dramatic Turn of EventsJohn Petrucci6:57
"Three Days"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci3:44
"To Live Forever"1992Lie, Greatest Hit (...and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs), Images and Words Demos John Petrucci, Kevin Moore4:26Originally written in 1987. 4 versions exist :
  • A demo from 1988 with Charlie Dominici singing. Never officially released.
  • A demo recorded in 1990. Separate versions featuring the vocals of John Hendricks and Steve Stone (with the same backing track) were released on the Images and Words Demos official bootleg.
  • A high quality demo recorded before the Images and Words sessions in 1991. Released on the Images and Words Demos official bootleg.
  • A version recorded during the Awake sessions. Appears on the Lie single and on the Greatest Hit (...and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs) compilation album.
"Trial of Tears"1997Falling into InfinityJohn Myung13:06
"Two Far"1986Majesty DemosKevin Moore5:25
"Under a Glass Moon"1992Images and WordsJohn Petrucci7:03
"Untethered Angel"2019Distance over TimeJohn Petrucci6:14First single for Distance over Time
"Vacant"2003Train of ThoughtJames LaBrie2:57
"Viper King"2019Distance over TimeJames LaBrie4:00
"Vital Star"1986Majesty DemosKevin Moore5:44
"Wait for Sleep"1992Images and WordsKevin Moore2:31
"When Your Time Has Come"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci4:19
"Where Are You Now"1997Falling into Infinity DemosJohn Petrucci7:27Cut from the final album. Never officially released.
"Whispers on the Wind"2016The AstonishingJohn Petrucci1:37
"Wither"2009Black Clouds & Silver LiningsJohn Petrucci5:25Released as the Wither EP. A music video was made for the song. A version with John Petrucci singing (with the same album backing track) also exists, as does a completely separate version on piano and vocals only.
"You Not Me"1997Falling into InfinityJohn Petrucci and Desmond Child4:58Heavily re-worked version of "You Or Me".
"You Or Me"1997Hollow Years, Falling Into Infinity sessionsJohn Petrucci6:28Original version of "You Not Me". Appears on the Hollow Years single.
"Your Majesty"1986Majesty DemosJohn Petrucci3:45
"Freeport Jam"1997Hollow Years, Falling Into Infinity sessionsInstrumental3:03
"Ytse Jam"1989When Dream and Day UniteInstrumental5:46

Medleys

Title Appearances Notes
"Caught in a New Millennium"Live Scenes from New YorkMashup of "Caught in a Web" and "New Millennium". Played in 2000 during the Metropolis 2000 tour.
"Caught in Alice's Nine-Inch Tool Garden"Old Bridge, New Jersey – 12/14/96 (CD) official bootlegNot a true medley, but rather a reworked version of "Caught in a Web", influenced by Alice in Chains, Nine Inch Nails, Tool and Soundgarden. Played around December 1996, and April & September 1997. Served as the initial basis for what later became the song "New Millennium"
Unnamed medley, labeled by fans as "Falling Into a Change of Awake"N/ASelections from the tracks "Puppies on Acid", "A Change of Seasons", "Just Let Me Breathe", Liquid Tension Experiment's "Acid Rain", "Caught in a Web" and "New Millenium". Played in 2000 during the Metropolis 2000 tour.
"Instrumedley"Live at BudokanSelections from the tracks "The Dance of Eternity", "Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper", "Erotomania", "A Change of Seasons", "Ytse Jam", "Hell's Kitchen" and songs by Liquid Tension Experiment. Played during the World Tourbulence and Train of Thought tours.
"Schmedley Wilcox"Chaos in Motion 2007-2008Selections from the tracks "Trial of Tears", "Finally Free", "Learning to Live", "In the Name of God" and "Octavarium". Played as an encore song for most of the shows of the Chaos in Motion tour.
"The Big Medley"A Change of SeasonsMashup of the following covers :

Played only at the uncovered fan club gig at the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London (England), on January 31, 1995.

"When Images and Words Unite"Through Her Eyes singleSelection from the tracks "Pull Me Under", "Under a Glass Moon", "A Fortune in Lies", "Only a Matter of Time" and "Take the Time". Played during the Scenes from a Memory and Metropolis 2000 tours.

References

  1. Portnoy, Mike. "MP Twitter Q&A - The Official Mike Portnoy Forums". Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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