Arno has toured extensively in SA, UK, Europe and USA, headlined every major South African festival and performed at some of the most legendary international music festivals including Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, V Festival, T in the Park and Hard Rock Calling.
2012 will be Arno’s most creative year yet. He is currently working on his 4th solo album scheduled for release in the 2nd quarter of 2012 and will also host his first ever art exhibition. It will run at The Lovell Gallery in Woodstock, Cape Town, from the 1st March to 13th April 2012.
ARNO CARSTENS HAS RELEASED THE FOLLOWING ALBUMS, EP’s and DVD’s:
Springbok Nude Girls – Neanderthal 1 (Epic, 1995)
Springbok Nude Girls – It Became a Weapon (Epic, 1996)
Springbok Nude Girls – be-vest@iafrica.com (Epic, 1997)
Springbok Nude Girls – AfterLifeSatisfaction (Epic, 1997)
Springbok Nude Girls – Omnisofa (Epic, 1998)
Springbok Nude Girls – OPTI MUM (Epic, 1998)
Springbok Nude Girls – Surpass The Powers (Epic, 1999)
Springbok Nude Girls – Un-E.Z. (Epic, 1999)
Springbok Nude Girls – Relaxor (Epic, 2000)
Springbok Nude Girls – The Fat Lady Sings / Best of the Springbok Nude Girls 1995-2001 (Epic, 2001)
Arno Carstens – Another Universe (Sony, 2003)
Springbok Nude Girls – Goddank Vir Klank 1994 – 2004 (Sony, 2004)
Arno Carstens – The Hello Goodbye Boys (SonyBMG, 2005)
Nude Girls – Nude Girls (Exclusive UK release)(Golden Fairy Records/SonyBMG, 2006)
Springbok Nude Girls – PeaceBreaker (SonyBMG, 2007)
Springbok Nude Girls Live at London’s Astoria DVD (SonyBMG, 2007)
Bhelltower – Bhelltower (SonyBMG, 2008)
Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild (Sony, 2010)
Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild Deluxe Edition (Sony, 2010)
Springbok Nude Girls – Apes with Shades (Sony, 2011)
Dreamer
Arno Carstens Lyrics
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I had a vision
That gently took the pain away
Am I still dreaming
I search for meaning
You turn my world from night to day
I hear you calling like a stone are you falling?
I missed the warnings
I knew it was coming
Can't fly with broken wings
I'm a dreamer, I know
I'm a dreamer, I know
I'm a dreamer
I'm a dreamer
A dreamer
How does it feel to be on your own?
How does it feel to be on your own?
How did this happen
I hear you breathing
You give me what I don't understand
There is no reason
Why we still searching
For something that can't be found
I hear you calling like a stone are you falling?
Red lights and sirens sings
I missed the warnings
I knew it was coming
Can't fly with broken wings
I'm a dreamer, I know (love just don't need a reason)
I'm a dreamer, I know (love just don't need a reason)
I'm a dreamer
I'm a dreamer
A dreamer
How does it feel to be on your own?
How does it feel to be on your own?
Hold on to what you've got
Keep on believing
I'll never stop dreaming
And I know that you know and I won't let you go
Our love needs no reason
And I know that you know and I can't let you go
Our love needs no reason
I'm a dreamer, I know (love just don't need a reason)
I'm a dreamer, I know (love just don't need a reason)
I'm a dreamer
I'm a dreamer
A dreamer
How does it feel to be on your own?
How does it feel to be on your own?
Love just don't need a reason
Love just don't need a reason
In Arno Carstens's song "Dreamer," the lyrics depict a dream-like state where the singer is searching for meaning and trying to understand the world around him. The song begins with the line "While you were sleeping, I had a vision that gently took the pain away," which suggests a sense of healing or resolution through dreaming. The next line, "Am I still dreaming? I search for meaning," further emphasizes this dreamlike state of consciousness, as the singer is unsure of whether his experiences are real or imagined.
The chorus repeats the line "I'm a dreamer, I know," which reinforces the overall theme of the song as being about the power of dreams and imagination. The line "Can't fly with broken wings" suggests that the singer may feel held back or limited in some way, but he still clings to his dreams and refuses to give up. The song's title, "Dreamer," further reinforces this idea that the singer is a visionary and does not give up on his dreams.
The final verse of the song presents the idea that "love just don't need a reason," which can be interpreted as a way of saying that love is a powerful force that transcends reason or logic. The whole song can be seen as an exploration of the human psyche and our dreams and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
While you were sleeping
During a time when you were not conscious
I had a vision
I experienced a vivid and imaginative perception
That gently took the pain away
That relieved the discomfort or distress I was feeling
Am I still dreaming
I am questioning whether my current state of consciousness is real or not
I search for meaning
I am seeking significance or purpose
You turn my world from night to day
You drastically change my life from a dark, bleak state to a bright and optimistic one
I hear you calling like a stone are you falling?
I perceive that you are in distress and need help
Red lights and sirens sings
Emergency vehicles are on the way
I missed the warnings
I failed to recognize indications of impending danger
I knew it was coming
I had an intuition that something negative was going to happen
Can't fly with broken wings
It is impossible to accomplish something when physically or emotionally impaired
I'm a dreamer, I know (love just don't need a reason)
I am an idealistic person who believes that love does not require justification
How does it feel to be on your own?
What emotions do you experience when you are alone?
How did this happen
I am surprised or confused about the current situation or events that led to it
I hear you breathing
I perceive the sound of your inhalation and exhalation
You give me what I don't understand
You provide me with something that I cannot comprehend
There is no reason
There is no explanation or motive
Why we still searching
I question why we are continuing to look for something that cannot be found
Hold on to what you've got
Retain or maintain what you currently possess
Keep on believing
Continue to have faith or confidence
I'll never stop dreaming
I will always have aspirations or goals
And I know that you know and I won't let you go
I am aware that you are aware and I am determined to keep you close
Our love needs no reason
There is no explanation necessary for our affection
Love just don't need a reason
The emotion of love does not require justification or motive
Writer(s): Arno Carstens, Youth Copyright: Arno Carstens Music
Contributed by Andrew B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@faithmathabatha8039
Yep. Still listening to this in 2019. Love this song. Pity the artists and music genre do not get the recognition they deserve in SA. Not consider popular, I guess. I'm definitely one of the few black South Africans that loves, appreciates and listens. Including rock from the likes of the parlotones, prime circle, etc
@AfroSamurai1089
Not reason to paint yourself as "not being like the other blacks", Faith. Let's just be black and enjoy good music?
@boitumelomotshwene7430
I miss the old jacaranda Fm with Maurice Caupede
@KeithWilliams-er6ss
Some of their songs should be hymns in a church..
@mthokomeyiwa1904
🤣🤣🤣😭@@AfroSamurai1089
@mthokomeyiwa1904
Cha Faith, nathi siyithanda kabi i-rock
@seanhiggins9485
Arguably, the greatest South African artist ever!
@kimvanzyl417
I couldn't agree more
@colinbotha1723
greatest memories of my boarding school days, springboks nude girls!!!
@briantlakula6611
Love this song, Arno is one of the best artist of our generation. Less recognition for him but certainly one of the best in the world