According to Portnoy, Queensrÿche guitarist Mike Stone tried giving John Petrucci tips on playing guitar, leading Petrucci to write the lyrics: "Don't tell me what's in, tell me how to write".
Menurut Portnoy, gitaris Queensryche Mike Stone mencoba memberikan John Petrucci tips bermain gitar, yang mengarah Petrucci untuk menulis lirik: "Don't tell me what's in, tell me how to write".