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Silent Lucidity

Music video"Silent Lucidity" on YouTube

"Silent Lucidity" is a song by the American heavy metal band Queensrÿche, released in March 1991 as the third single from their fourth studio album, Empire (1990). The power ballad, which was composed by lead guitarist Chris DeGarmo, was the biggest hit for the band, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number one on the BillboardAlbum Rock Tracks chart. "Silent Lucidity" was also nominated in 1992 for the Grammy Awards for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.