2) Absent Without Leave (A.W.o.L.) was founded in 1996 as a short-lived video project which concentrated on producing tiny videoclips set to music by the likes of early 80’s synthpop pioneers like John Foxx, Gary Numan, Fad Gadget or The Twins.
3) A.W.O.L. (aka A Way of Life) was a French hardcore band from Rennes from 1996 to 2000. They came back for one show in october 2013.
4) A.W.O.L. (Absent without leave.) were a 4 member band from Johannesburg, ZA
They played hard hitting Chaos/80s Hardcore Punk and built up quite a following.
They recorded one album named 'another pawn please' and were beginning work on a second album in 2009 when the band came to an end due to Jonathan Way's suicide. Jonathan Way (D-Beat johnny) was an amazing artist and musician and above all a kid with a really big heart.
Dark Dreams
A.W.o.L. Lyrics
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Talk, talk is cheap
Jus' wanna go to the suns and meet
I just have you, everything
Jus' wanna cosign everything
I just need, you're so sick
I do this and I got my shit on
That you couldn't see me 'cross the room when I fell
But I got up and my knee scrapin'
No I don't know that I still be raving
I'm still awake but I'm so fuckin' blind
I see you, I can't waste my time
I just got this head too full
Gotta do this shit to not look like a fool
In front of you, girl
Ah, yea
The lyrics of A.W.o.L.'s song "Dark Dreams" convey a sense of longing and desperation for connection and validation. The opening lines, "Talk, talk is cheap, Jus' wanna go to the suns and meet, I just have you, everything," illustrate a desire to escape mundane conversations and seek deep connections with someone special. The singer wants this person to validate and cosign everything they do, indicating a need for approval and affirmation.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal a vulnerability and a sense of invisibility. The line, "That you couldn't see me 'cross the room when I fell," reflects the feeling of being overlooked or unnoticed, despite being in close proximity to someone who supposedly matters. However, the singer gets back up, scrapes their knee, and continues to rave, symbolizing resilience and the ability to overcome setbacks.
The lyrics also touch on the singer's self-perception and self-consciousness. They feel that their head is "too full" and they need to prove themselves to avoid looking foolish. This suggests a fear of judgment and a desire to be seen as worthy in front of the person they are addressing.
Overall, "Dark Dreams" captures a yearning for deeper connections, the pain of feeling invisible, and the struggle to maintain self-confidence and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk, talk is cheap
Words alone have little value
Jus' wanna go to the suns and meet
Desire to escape reality and meet new people
I just have you, everything
You are my everything
Jus' wanna cosign everything
Seeking approval and agreement in everything
I just need, you're so sick
I only need you because you're amazing
I do this and I got my shit on
I am confident and successful in what I do
I can't see, I couldn't tell
I am unaware and unaware
That you couldn't see me 'cross the room when I fell
You didn't notice me when I was vulnerable
But I got up and my knee scrapin'
Despite getting hurt, I stood up and kept going
No I don't know that I still be raving
I didn't expect to still be excited and enthusiastic
I'm still awake but I'm so fuckin' blind
I am awake, but oblivious or ignorant
I see you, I can't waste my time
I recognize your presence and don't want to waste time
I just got this head too full
My mind is overwhelmed
Gotta do this shit to not look like a fool
I must act in a certain way to avoid embarrassment or humiliation
In front of you, girl
Especially when you're around
Ah, yea
Expressing affirmation or agreement
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: DJ andr13L
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