Diagnosis

by Ayreon

From the album: The Theory of Everything

Track 13 of 42 on The Theory of Everything (2013).

Duration: 2:48

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Lyrics for Diagnosis

Yes, I'm afraid I see signs of impairment But there is something more He's an exceptional savant One in a million His mind is ablaze with distraction But maybe I can help I'm a testing a new drug That can help him focus Please tell us more, that sounds intriguing Can he join your clinical trial? If he could concentrate he could help me He might even be of some use! Center the mind, cut straight to the core Brighten the flame, break open the cage Shatter the wall, shut down the noise Soften the pain, sharpen the brain I have to confess it's experimental I'm still running through the test The side effects could include extreme delusions No, not on my life! I'll never allow it No matter what we could win I won't let you endanger my child I refuse to play dice with his life!

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  1. Prologue: The Blackboard
  2. The Theory Of Everything, Pt. 1
  3. Patterns
  4. The Prodigy's World
  5. The Teacher's Discovery
  6. Love And Envy
  7. Progressive Waves
  8. The Gift
  9. The Eleventh Dimension
  10. Inertia
  11. The Theory Of Everything, Pt. 2
  12. The Consultation
  13. Diagnosis
  14. The Argument 1
  15. The Rival's Dilemma
  16. Surface Tension
  17. A Reason To Live
  18. Potential
  19. Quantum Chaos
  20. Dark Medicine
  21. Alive!
  22. The Prediction
  23. Fluctuations
  24. Transformation
  25. Collision
  26. Side Effects
  27. Frequency Modulation
  28. Magnetism
  29. Quid Pro Quo
  30. String Theory
  31. Fortune?
  32. Mirror Of Dreams
  33. The Lighthouse
  34. The Argument 2
  35. The Parting
  36. The Visitation
  37. The Breakthrough
  38. The Note
  39. The Uncertainty Principle
  40. Dark Energy
  41. The Theory Of Everything, Pt. 3
  42. The Blackboard (Reprise)