In the term 'American dream' , 'dream' refers to 'hopes for an ideal future'
I think the word 'dream' in the title of this song has nothing to do with 'hope' but the alternative definition of 'dream' , which is 'illusion' or just 'impression'
I think the term 'Canadian Dream' is the American (or international) idea of what Canada is like, which is often a misconception.
"Frozen land, frozen minds, Frozen hands and frozen time"
"Cause everything moves real slow when it's forty below"
This is what Americans (and others) think of Canada (it's the 'Canadian dream' because it's their 'dream of what Canada is' .. and it's only a dream because they've never been here).
In the well-populated areas it's RARELY below 40 Celsius , things do not move slow, time is not frozen, our minds are not frozen and the land sure as hell ain't frozen - so these lines must NOT be sincere and are just a description of the 'Canadian dream'
"I went out on the street today. The Canadian Dream was as far away as it's ever been"
If you actually come here, you'll notice that people's impression of Canada (the 'Canadian dream') is quite a misconception.
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As for the socialism. Please let's put our minds together and figure something out.
In the term 'American dream' , 'dream' refers to 'hopes for an ideal future' I think the word 'dream' in the title of this song has nothing to do with 'hope' but the alternative definition of 'dream' , which is 'illusion' or just 'impression'
I think the term 'Canadian Dream' is the American (or international) idea of what Canada is like, which is often a misconception.
"Frozen land, frozen minds, Frozen hands and frozen time" "Cause everything moves real slow when it's forty below"
This is what Americans (and others) think of Canada (it's the 'Canadian dream' because it's their 'dream of what Canada is' .. and it's only a dream because they've never been here).
In the well-populated areas it's RARELY below 40 Celsius , things do not move slow, time is not frozen, our minds are not frozen and the land sure as hell ain't frozen - so these lines must NOT be sincere and are just a description of the 'Canadian dream'
"I went out on the street today. The Canadian Dream was as far away as it's ever been"
If you actually come here, you'll notice that people's impression of Canada (the 'Canadian dream') is quite a misconception.
==================================== As for the socialism. Please let's put our minds together and figure something out.
It might have something to do with the fact that Sam Roberts is from Québec and a popular political group there (Parti Québécois) is socialist. Also, this album came out in 2003, towards the end of this party's 1994-2003 'stint' away from socialism.
Please comment on the socialism part of this song though, it's bothering me.