Dream Theater - Solitary shell

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^{C# B G#} He seemed no different from the rest ^{C# B E} Just a healthy normal boy ^{C# B G#} His mama always did her best ^{C# B E} And he was his daddy's pride and joy

^{C# B G#} He learned to walk and talk on time ^{C# B E} But never cared much to be held ^{C# B G#} And steadily he would decline ^{C# B E} Into his solitary shell.

^BAs a boy, he was cons^Aidered somewhat ^Eodd. ^BKept to himself most of the tim^Ae. ^{E B}He would daydream in and ^Aout of his own w^Eorld, But in ^Aevery other way, he was ^Bfine.

He's a ^EMonday morning lunatic Dis^Bturbed from time to time. Lo^Ast within himself In his ^Esolitary ^Bshell.

^ETemporary catatonic M^Badman on occasion When ^Awill he break out Of his ^Esolitary ^Bshell? ^E

^{C# B G#} He struggled to get through his day ^{C# B E} He was helplessly behind ^{C# B G#} He poured himself onto the page ^{C# B E} Writing for hours at a time.

^BAs a man, he was a danger t^Ao himself.^{E B}Fearful and sad most of the^A time. ^{E B}He was drifting in and out ^Aof sanity.^E But in ^Aevery other way, he was ^Bfine.

He's a ^EMonday morning lunatic Dis^Bturbed from time to time Lo^Ast within himself In his ^Esolitary ^Bshell

^EA momentary maniac with ^Bcasual delusions. ^AWhen will he be let out Of his ^Esolitary ^Bshell?