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Eyes of a Stranger

by Queensrÿche

on The Best Of Queensryche (2007)

[Intro, spoken over page]
Dr. David, telephone please. Dr. David
Dr. Blair, Dr. Blair, Dr. J. Hamilton, Dr. J Hamilton

[Nikki screaming and complaining to a nurse]

[Verse 1]
All alone now
Except for the memories
Of what we had, and what we knew
Every time I try to leave it behind me
I see something that reminds me of you
Every night the dreams return to haunt me
Your rosary wrapped around your throat
I lie awake and sweat, afraid to fall asleep
I see your face looking back at me

[Chorus]
And I raise my head and stare
Into the eyes of a stranger
I've always known that the mirror never lies
People always turn away
From the eyes of a stranger
Afraid to know what
Lies behind the stare

[Verse 2]
Is this all that's left
Of my life before me?
Straight jacket memories, sedative highs
No happy ending like they've always promised
There's got to be something left for me

[Chorus]
[Guitar solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
How many times must I live this tragedy?
How many more lies will they tell me?
All I want is the same as everyone
Why am I here, and for how long?

[Chorus]

[Instrumental, medley of Operation: Mindcrime, Speak, Revolution Calling]
Revolution!

[Eerie instrumentation, spoken]
I remember now