Wildest Dreams
A.S.I.A. Lyrics
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Who fought the war behind the lines
They had forgotten all the soldiers
The brandy puts them way behind the times
Insanity has found its way to TV screens
Vision seems impossible to me
They fight for king and country
I never would have thought this in my
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Evening comes, we sit and watch the features
Clips and rushes come from who knows where
From Washington across to California
The fighting breaking out in Leicester Square
We see the soldiers moving on to victory
And children trampled under marching feet
They fight for king and country
How many millions will they put to sleep?
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Fly away
No, not in this world
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
They recommended you to leisure
For non-conformers anywhere
Some men's dreams for others turn to nightmares
This never would have happened in their
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Fly away
No, not in this world
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
The lyrics of A.S.I.A.’s song Wildest Dreams explore the tragic realities of war, its impact on people’s lives, and how those in power forget those who fought on the front lines. The first verse talks about how the generals who were behind the lines were decorated and held in high regard, but the soldiers who fought are forgotten. The brandy mentioned represents the idea that instead of facing the reality of what happened on the front lines, people choose to drink to forget. The second verse is about how war has become desensitized and grandiosely glamorized bringing us the reality through the medium on TV screens. The fighting breaking out in Leiester Square mentions the anti-nuclear movement that was happening in the UK at the time. Similar footage of rebellion continues to be broadcasted till today, and a lot of people remain oblivious to the violence that occurs.
The chorus repeats the words “Wildest Dreams,” which can be interpreted as the idea that these atrocities and horrors would never be imagined or thought of in people's wildest dreams. The final verse brings out the idea that non-conformers and dissidents are being punished and leisure is being recommended so that they no longer have a say. The last line, “This never would have happened in their wildest dreams,” refers to how the dreams of those in power don't necessarily translate into the dreams of the common man, and this leads to the people losing out on basic human rights.
Line by Line Meaning
They decorated all the generals
The leaders who waged wars are praised and honored for their efforts
Who fought the war behind the lines
But the actual soldiers who fought on the ground are forgotten and ignored
They had forgotten all the soldiers
The brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country are not given their due recognition
The brandy puts them way behind the times
Alcohol and intoxication are used to numb the pain and suffering of the soldiers
Insanity has found its way to TV screens
Madness and chaos are now being broadcasted on television for everyone to see
Vision seems impossible to me
I cannot comprehend this reality because it is beyond my imagination and understanding
They fight for king and country
The soldiers are fighting for the monarch and their homeland
I never would have thought this in my
I, personally, could not even imagine or conceive of this reality before
Evening comes, we sit and watch the features
We spend our evenings watching the news and television broadcasts
Clips and rushes come from who knows where
The information being broadcasted seems hazy and uncertain
From Washington across to California
The insanity and chaos is spreading far and wide across the nation
The fighting breaking out in Leicester Square
Even in public places like Leicester Square, violence and conflict are erupting
We see the soldiers moving on to victory
The war is being depicted as a glorious and triumphant feat
And children trampled under marching feet
However, innocent lives are being destroyed and crushed under the weight of these triumphs
How many millions will they put to sleep?
How many innocent lives will be lost and how many people will be harmed by this madness?
They recommended you to leisure
Those who do not conform to the norm are urged to take a break and relax
For non-conformers anywhere
For anyone who thinks differently or behaves differently
Some men's dreams for others turn to nightmares
Some people's ambitions and goals end up causing harm and pain to others
This never would have happened in their
The reality we are witnessing today is something that even the wildest of imaginations could not have predicted
Fly away
Escape this reality and find some solace elsewhere
No, not in this world
This reality is beyond comprehension and understanding
No, not in the next
Even in the afterlife, this madness should not be replicated
No, not in my wildest dreams
Even in the wildest of dreams and imaginations, this should not be a reality.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: GEOFFREY DOWNES, JOHN WETTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Toik-ct4ew
バウのソロの恐ろしさ。
戦争よりも、ある面、すらっと行ってしまう反面、ホントにこれでいいのかよ、感が恐ろしさをを増幅させている感じがする。
このソロ、初めはもっとジャズっぽいところにいった物だったのを，ハウがどうだろうと言って,メンバーのみんな
（と言ってもウェットンしか居ないだろう感！笑）
から、「君の演りたいように、演れば良いよ。」
と言われ、こんな感じに落ち着いたらしい。
ライトハンドギリギリ,
（エディ！まだお迎えに来ないでね！）
の３連の音程跳躍とスピード感、
サラッとボタン一つで様々なことがスピーディーに出来てしまう、
何処に人の心があるのか、素子でそれを思いやっているのか？
ウクライナだけではないが、様々な争い、現代の
【戦争】
などや、
格付け、マウント、
人の事をバカにし蔑む風潮など、軽快なスピードでふっ飛ばし、
人の事を暖かく想い、共存し、共栄する。
そんな世の中に、これからなって欲しい、
そう思うのである。
くだらぬ
【野望】
など，次はなく、世界では認められ無い，くだらないものなのだから！
@valerioangeleri8528
They decorated all the generals
Who fought the war behind the lines
They had forgotten all the soldiers
The brandy puts them way behind the times
Insanity has found its way to TV screens
Vision seems impossible to me
They fight (they fight) for king (for king) and country
I never would have thought this in my
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
The evening comes, we sit and watch the VJs
Clips and rushes come from who knows where
From Washington across to California
With fighting breaking out in Leicester Square
We see the soldiers moving on to victory
And children trampled under marching feet
They fight (they fight) for king (for king) and country
How many millions will they put to sleep?
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
Fly away...
No, not in this world
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
They recommended euthanasia
For non-conformists anywhere
Some men's dreams for others turn to nightmares
This never would have happened in their
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
Wildest dreams
Fly away...
No, not in this world
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams...
@WarhawkBeyond2040
The most powerful song of the entire self titled album and the most epic
@hrttdt
Spot on 🎉
@bernab
And the solo in the middle is one of my favourites from Steve Howe. Again, the sound is so different from the generic distortion.
@randybristow5638
Best Super group of the 80's. RIP John
@ivaneames4354
A song which still resonates today.
@672macknasby7
All wars, are bankers wars.
@headscrewedonright9030
This song is exactly what’s going on in our world today. Listen to the words. 1982 is when this came out.
@califas69
One things leads to another is the same it reflects of the situation with Russia and Ukraine
@califas69
The shit of the Trumpstapo Regime
@dhanirivai
Still perfectttt after all these years 🏆