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- Solitary Shell Lyrics

He seemed no different from the rest
Just a healthy normal boy
His mama always did her best
And he was daddy's pride and joy

He learned to walk and talk on time
But never cared much to be held
And steadily he would decline
Into his solitary shell

As a boy he was considered somewhat odd
Kept to himself most of the time
He would daydream in and out of his own world
But in every other way he was fine

He's a Monday morning lunatic
Disturbed from time to time
Lost within himself in his solitary shell
A temporary catatonic madman on occasion
When will he break out of his solitary shell

He struggled to get through his day
He was helplessly behind
He poured himself onto the page
Writing for hours at a time

As a man he was a danger to himself
Fearful and sad most of the time
He was drifting in and out of sanity
But in every other way he was fine

He's a Monday morning lunatic
Disturbed from time to time
Lost within himself in his solitary shell
A momentary maniac with casual delusions
When will he be let out of his solitary shell

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Who wrote Solitary Shell lyrics?


Solitary Shell is written by Michael Portnoy, John Myung, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess.
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When was Solitary Shell released?


It is first released on January 21, 2002 as part of Dream Theater's album "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Solitary Shell lyrics?


When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Dream Theater's 'VI. Solitary Shell' is about the hardships of a person who has been suffering from mental illnesses; they use children to symbolize the person’s alienation and the battle within him. Solitary shell lyrics mainly focus on loneliness, remorse, despair, meditation, and loss. Simultaneously, the song points to the necessity of solitude, psychological warfare, and art as a means of escape and vice. The song lyrics evoke mental instability and self-injury themes, which may be problematic for younger people. The words are not very shocking, but the adult themes and the depiction of a character with grave mental problems still suggest a PG-13 age limit.
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Which genre is Solitary Shell?


Solitary Shell falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Solitary Shell?


Solitary Shell song length is 5 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Michael Portnoy, John Myung, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess
Record Label(s): 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States
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