…not that the other steps are easy… I am responsible when anyone, anywhere Reaches out for help, I want my hand to be there –          The Shattered Fortress, Dream Theater (lyrics by Mike Portnoy, dedicated to Bill W.) This will be complicated….  Splitting it into two parts will help. Part One First, the song.  The Shattered Fortress appears on the 2009 release, Black Clouds and Silver Linings.  It is the last song in what is known as the Twelve-Step Suite by Dream Theater – with the lyrics all written by the drummer, Mike Portnoy. As you might have surmised, it is his reflection on his experience … Continue reading →