A Rite Of Passage

[Verse 1: James LaBrie] This is the new world order Plague upon our peers Spreading accusations Of radical fears The brotherhood of wisdom Strength and dignity Its rituals and secrets Remain a mystery [Pre-Chorus: James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy] Beneath the ever watchful eye The angels of the temple fly [Chorus: James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy] Turn the key, walk through the gates The great ascent to reach a higher state A rite of passage The final stage, a sacred home Unlock the door and lay upon the stone A rite of passage [Verse 2: James LaBrie] Men of wealth and power Influence and fate Philosophers and leaders Are members of the trade Bound by open honor Like the rose and cross An enigmatic union Of esoteric flux [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus] [Instrumental Break with Guitar and Keyboard solos] [Chorus] [Outro: James LaBrie] The seven stars, the rising sun A perfect world, a new life has begun A rite of passage