Larry Stewart left Restless Heart in late 1991 after the group released the compilation "The Best of Restless Heart." The group then became a quartet and released "Big Iron Horses" in 1992 shortly after which Dave Innis left the group. The group released "Matters of the Heart" in 1994 before splitting up. In 1998, a reunited Restless Heart (minus Innis) recorded three new songs for a Greatest Hits album and then toured with Vince Gill for about a year.
In 2003, all five members reunited and recorded the album "Still Restless" for Koch Nashville in 2004. The record label closed in early 2005 leaving the group without a label. They are still touring and released a live album through their website in August 2007.
Dancy's Dream
Restless Heart Lyrics
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Every Sunday found him there
At the Lighthouse Gospel Church
With his hands folded in prayer
And standin' right beside him
Was his pretty hometown bride
But no one could have guessed
Dancy has a demon
Livin' somewhere in his past
That dark-haired Cajun angel
Was the devil dressed in black
Was it really voodoo
Or just weakness in the man?
The only time he ever fell
Was when she took his hand
Oh, it's been so long, but it's still so strong
Every night the devil comes and walks through Dancy's dream
She takes him by the hand and leads him back to New Orleans
A good man's goin' crazy somewhere in between
The hymns on Sunday mornin' and the sins in Dancy's dream
Sometimes it's almost like
He was never even there
But other times he swears, he smells
The flowers in her hair
He never told his secret
No one would understand
She's the only one who's seen
The dark side of the man
Oh, it's been so long, but it's still so strong
Every night the devil comes and walks through Dancy's dream
She takes him by the hand and leads him back to New Orleans
A good man's goin' crazy somewhere in between
The hymns on Sunday mornin' and the sins in Dancy's dream
Oh, it's been so long, but it's still so strong
Every night the devil comes and walks through Dancy's dream
She takes him by the hand and leads him back to New Orleans
A good man's goin' crazy somewhere in between
The hymns on Sunday mornin' and the sins in Dancy's dream
Oh, the sins in Dancy's dream
The song "Dancy's Dream" by Restless Heart is a touching and sorrowful tale of a man named Dancy who appears to be a devoted deacon every Sunday at his local church. Every week, he is present with his wife by his side, praying with his hands folded. However, it soon becomes apparent that Dancy is hiding a dark secret from everyone around him. He has a past that he cannot escape from, and the woman who once brought him happiness but who is now the source of his misery still haunts him.
The woman is described as a "dark-haired Cajun angel" who is the "devil dressed in black." Dancy's demon is living somewhere in his past, and he is not powerful enough to resist her pull. The song suggests that Dancy's past relationship with this woman may have involved voodoo, or perhaps it was just his weakness as a man. Regardless of the cause, Dancy falls every time she takes his hand. He is living in torment, unable to forget the love he once had and the pain that came with it.
It is a poignant song that describes the challenges of living with a painful past that never seems to go away. Even though Dancy is a good man who goes to church regularly, he is struggling to stay sane between the hymns on Sunday morning and the sins that consume him in his dreams. The song ends with the haunting lyrics "Oh, the sins in Dancy's dream." It is a tragic tale that many people can relate to in some way or another, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancy was a deacon
Dancy held a religious position in the church.
Every Sunday found him there
He attended church meetings every Sunday.
At the Lighthouse Gospel Church
He attended the Lighthouse Gospel Church.
With his hands folded in prayer
He prayed with his hands folded in front of him.
And standin' right beside him
His hometown bride stood beside him.
Was his pretty hometown bride
She was his beautiful wife from his hometown.
But no one could have guessed
It was not apparent to anyone.
What he was prayin' deep inside
The true content of his prayers was unknown.
Dancy has a demon
Dancy has an inner struggle or demon.
Livin' somewhere in his past
The source of his inner turmoil lies in his past.
That dark-haired Cajun angel
The person who caused his inner turmoil is a dark-haired Cajun woman.
Was the devil dressed in black
The woman who caused his inner torment was like a devil.
Was it really voodoo
It is not clear if the cause is supernatural or not.
Or just weakness in the man?
Perhaps the source of his struggle is simply the man's weakness.
The only time he ever fell
The only time he succumbed to temptation.
Was when she took his hand
The woman who caused his inner turmoil was the only one who could tempt him.
Every night the devil comes and walks through Dancy's dream
Every night he dreams of the woman who caused his inner struggle.
She takes him by the hand and leads him back to New Orleans
The woman takes him back to a place associated with his inner torment.
A good man's goin' crazy somewhere in between
A person who is otherwise good is struggling to reconcile his inner turmoil with his faith.
The hymns on Sunday mornin' and the sins in Dancy's dream
He is torn between his faith and his inner struggles.
Sometimes it's almost like
At times it seems like he never met the woman.
He was never even there
He never met the woman.
But other times he swears, he smells
At other times he is convinced that he experienced something with her.
The flowers in her hair
The woman had flowers in her hair.
He never told his secret
He never shared his inner struggle with anyone.
No one would understand
He believes others would not understand his inner turmoil.
She's the only one who's seen
The woman who caused his inner struggle is the only one who truly knows.
Oh, the sins in Dancy's dream
His inner turmoil was full of sinful and tempting desires.
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@teeyoungblood7627
My opinion is that Restless Heart is up there with Alabama as one of the best country band's of all time
@robbinscarberry8085
Absolutely.
@morrigankasa570
I completely agree
@midnightrider715
Your opinion is exactly right, they sound better than the crap is out there today!!!!
@tonysexton8207
Totally agree..
@kennyramsey4773
ABSOLUTELY
@shane5723
This is without a doubt the greatest 🙌 vocal band that has ever graced country music. Their harmonies are almost other wordly, and I personally believe they are the only band that can compare to The Eagles. The dynamics of lead vocalist (Larry Stewart) and the background vocals of bassist (Paul Gregg) are very reminiscent of Don Henley and Glen Fry.
@morrigankasa570
Alabama is great as well so maybe a tie between them.
@tonysexton8207
I agree ....When they first appeared on the scene they were instantly compared to the Eagles
@josie4065
@@morrigankasa570 Yup.