Progressive Rock with a hint of English Folk.
Bass guitar and backup vocals by Chris Kender.
Additional vocals by Shimmer Puppy
Garage Alternative Pop Rock Psychedelic Folk Home Studio
Shadestream is meant to be the creative outlet for my solo musical meanderings.
Story behind the song
Another installment on a developing progressive rock project.
Voiceover and backup vocals by Sandra D. McCarthy.
Bass guitar and backup vocals by Chris Kender.
Lyrics
Dream by Mike Smitreski 2/22/08
The body chills at Winter’s calling
The Wind is strong and Time remains
All Motion’s mentors undirected
You cast yourself upon the Dream.
Sadly, you thought the Dream was gone
As the Sun decides to rise again
The Clouds of Rain so dark have cleared
And now you can see, everything!
Chorus:
So sharp
So clear
You ride the Dream.
So sharp
So clear
The Storm has passed.
Another day in life, young man
Laugh and cry, it’s really simple
Why so sad and all alone?
All day you sing the sorrow song.
Chorus:
So sharp
So clear
You ride the Dream.
So sharp
So clear
The Storm has passed.
Chorus:
So sharp
So clear
You ride the Dream.
So sharp
So clear
The Storm has passed.
Oh, what a beautiful place to be...so peaceful.
What's that? The man is calling my name...again.
Why am I so drawn to this man?
OK, here we go again...which story today?
Did I mention my back is killing me?
Does he care? Does he even know I feel?
Sometimes, he calls this Dreaming...
To me, it is just transdimensional recreation!
I like that name...Dream...
There’s a cold war with the weather
Mind slayings every day
Minstrels playing to the rhythm of Nature
The sorrow song…the Dragon’s gone!
Chorus:
So sharp
So clear
You ride the Dream.
So sharp
So clear
The Storm has passed.
You ride the Dream that never ends
Seasons change around each bend
Where sun and love watch starry nights
And Dragons are the wonder.
Chorus:
So sharp
So clear
You ride the Dream.
So sharp
So clear
The Storm has passed.
Oh my, all these wars and battles...
What does he call them...campaigns?
Silly man, don't you understand
There are better, more exciting stories to tell.
Somehow, he thinks this is all so important.
A matter of Life, and Death?
And what is this concept of...Time?
There is no plan! It's Life!
It all plays out...
I’m sure glad that Storm has passed.
I like to play...
I like to, Dream!
I do...I really do!
The body chills at Winter’s calling
The Wind is strong and Time remains
All Motion’s mentors undirected
You cast yourself upon the dream… upon the dream…
upon the Dream!
Nice! Reminiscent of the poppy psychedelia of our youth. A light show would be appropriate.