1. Andrew Jackson (a.k… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1. Andrew Jackson (a.k.a. Andrew Lawrence Jackson) is an American indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, as well as a poet, writer, and illustrator. Jackson’s songs often evoke surrealist and existential aesthetics.
Jackson's deeply introspective lyrics and unconventional hooks, while uniquely his own, might be compared to Beck or Brian Eno. A veteran of the 80's San Francisco scene, he founded both the techno-pop Science Patrol and the postpunk-art-funk band Zru Vogue before going solo in the 1990s.
A prolific writer, composer, and recording artist, Jackson lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to his solo records, Jackson continues to perform and record with Zru Vogue, a duo with Rick Cuevas.
2. Andrew Jackson is a Glasgow, Scotland, UK acoustic guitarist/singer.
3. Andrew Jackson is a Houston, Texas rap artist.
4. Andrew Jackson (a.k.a. Andrew Jackson Rock) a Toronto, Ontario, Canadian indie singer-songwriter. Andrew Jackson rises out of the old rock and roll tradition to deliver Feral Familiar, his remarkable debut album filled with crunching guitar and songs of freedom, revolution, and badassness. Feral Familiar is Jackson’s musical commentary on the world in which we live, rolling on an untamed tide of modern rock tinged with passionate, genuine lyrics personalized for the inspiration and impact of today’s audiences.
In My Dreams
Andrew Jackson Lyrics
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Instead of waking up I wanna sleep
Wearing black leather pants
With boots too tall to see me
I wanna rock out in my dreams
Since I got back from the place you live
I haven’t been the same, I just eat and drink a lot
And I could even rhyme that with kiss you
But these days that just seems too goddamn cheap
I wanna rock out in my dreams
Instead of waking up, I wanna sleep
Sweet dick denim jacket shredding a flying-V
I wanna rock out in my dreams
The older I get, the better I am at lying
The more friends and family I have dead or dying
It’s harder to define love
I’ve gotta drink more if I wanna catch a buzz
The older I get, the more articulate I am at whining
I wanna rock out in my dreams
I wanna rock out in my dreams
I wanna rock out in my dreams
I wanna rock out in my dreams
The song "I Wanna Rock Out in My Dreams" by Andrew Jackson Jihad is a melancholic yet whimsical reflection of the singer's desire to escape reality and live in a perpetual dream state. The chorus repeats the desire to "rock out in my dreams," wearing black leather pants, boots too tall to see, and a sweet dick denim jacket shredding a flying-V. The lyrics establish a wistful longing for a life that is unattainable and an acknowledgment of the difficulties that come with growing up and facing the harsh realities of life.
The second verse reveals the singer's struggles to cope with the loneliness and sadness of not being with the person they miss. The lyrics suggest that the singer may be battling with depression and are using their dreams as a form of escape from their everyday struggles. The song's bridge juxtaposes the singer's growing ability to lie more convincingly as they age with the harsh reality of losing loved ones, making it difficult to define love. As the song concludes, the chorus resurfaces, emphasizing that the singer wants to "rock out in [their] dreams" on repeat.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna rock out in my dreams
I desire to play music and perform on stage while I am asleep
Instead of waking up I wanna sleep
I do not want to wake up from my dreams because reality is not as satisfying
Wearing black leather pants
Clothing that represents my persona as a rock musician
With boots too tall to see me
Footwear that adds to my stage presence as a rockstar
Since I got back from the place you live
Since coming back from visiting you, I am not the same person
I haven’t been the same, I just eat and drink a lot
I have lost my drive and replaced it with bad habits like overeating and excessive drinking
I should probably say that I miss you
I feel like I should express my feelings of longing towards you
And I could even rhyme that with kiss you
I could use poetic devices to express my desire to be with you
But these days that just seems too goddamn cheap
But it feels insincere and meaningless to use clichés and rhyming in expressing my emotions
Sweet dick denim jacket shredding a flying-V
A cool denim jacket and guitar for my imaginary rockstar persona
The older I get, the better I am at lying
As I age, I become more skilled in deceiving myself and others
The more friends and family I have dead or dying
As I experience more loss and death in my life, I become more cynical and detached from others
It’s harder to define love
As I grow older, the concept of love becomes more complicated and difficult to understand
I’ve gotta drink more if I wanna catch a buzz
I need to consume more alcohol to feel the intended effects
The older I get, the more articulate I am at whining
As I age, I become better at complaining and expressing my dissatisfaction with life
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