Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
Four Seasons, seconds, flicker, and flash, I'm alone
A lonely scream provides the scene, it's no hope
Every night I hear you scream, but you don't say what you mean
This was my dream, but now my dream has flown
I'm at the crossroads, waiting for a sign
My life is standing still, but I'm still alive
Every night I think I know
In the morning where did it go?
The answers disappear when I open my eyes
I'm no stranger to this place, where real life and dreams collide
And even though I fall from grace, I will keep the dream alive
I will keep the dream alive
Four Seasons, seconds, flicker, and flash, I'm alone
A lonely scream provides the scene, it's no hope
Every night I hear you scream, but you don't say what you mean
This was my dream, but now my dream has flown
I'm no stranger to this place, where real life and dreams collide
And even though I fall from grace, I will keep the dream alive
I'm no stranger to this place, where real life and dreams collide
And even though I fall from grace, I will keep the dream alive
A lonely scream provides the scene, it's no hope
Every night I hear you scream, but you don't say what you mean
This was my dream, but now my dream has flown
I'm at the crossroads, waiting for a sign
My life is standing still, but I'm still alive
Every night I think I know
In the morning where did it go?
The answers disappear when I open my eyes
I'm no stranger to this place, where real life and dreams collide
And even though I fall from grace, I will keep the dream alive
I will keep the dream alive
Four Seasons, seconds, flicker, and flash, I'm alone
A lonely scream provides the scene, it's no hope
Every night I hear you scream, but you don't say what you mean
This was my dream, but now my dream has flown
I'm no stranger to this place, where real life and dreams collide
And even though I fall from grace, I will keep the dream alive
I'm no stranger to this place, where real life and dreams collide
And even though I fall from grace, I will keep the dream alive
Lyrics submitted by blinxbcr, edited by TeddyStorm
Keep The Dream Alive Lyrics as written by Andrew Bell
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To me this song is about wanting something or someone and the only time you can actually be with them is when you are dreaming and when you wake up in the morning you realize you are not with them but you never give up trying to be with them...keeping the dream alive. And the no stranger to this place bit makes me think that this person has been going through this for quite some time that they are almost used to it but not willing to accept that things may be different someday.
This is a great tune of DBTT, I 've always perceived that the lyrics had a simple meaning of going through troubled times but at the same time keeping some faith and keeping the dream alive in which hopefuly one day thing will turn out right. I listen to this quite alot especially when things don't go right for me and it acts as a release, with the tune making me feel better than I did before. Andy Bell's lyrics should feature more on the next Oasis albums cos from this he's righting some top lyrics which people can easily relate to.
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hehe does anyone else think that the 'Every night I hear you scream But you don’t say what you mean'
bit is referring to women faking orgasms?
......probably not
these lyrics are completely wrong
Lyrics are humiliatingly wrong, however, the real lyrics are fuckin superb, and I cant wait for the new album/tour. fuckin come on!
Lyrics are humiliatingly wrong, however, the real lyrics are fuckin superb, and I cant wait for the new album/tour. fuckin come on!
what are you talking about, these are the correct lyrics...i'm listening to the song right now, the guy got it right.
these are the correct lyrics indeed.. this really is a f#~*ing great song! the verses are great!
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