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i had a long...
i had a long...
i had a long dream
i had a long dream about swimming--
across the sea

where were you swimming to?
it was to the other shore
what were you swimming away from?
i can't stay with you no more.

i had a long...
i had a long...
i had a long dream
i had a long dream about swimming--
across the sea

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solvent_d On Apr 08, 2008

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2008-04-08 19:24:42

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by gator304

18y ago

Being lost in a dream, trying to find a way out.. And swimming is the only form of transportaion to find the way..

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by george1992

18y ago

i really do believe that this was he's dream. its beautiful i love the music in it. :)

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by kaysntees

17y ago

I think this song is a metaphor about struggling to get out of a relationship. Whether platonic or not, its just about needing to discover new places--those on the other shore. Of course it could just be about a dream. (;

Its got beautiful instrumentation as usual, and is equally, if not more, amazing live.

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