Autograph formed in 1983 with vocalist/guitarist Steve Plunkett joining up with guitarist Steve Lynch, bassist Randy Rand, keyboard player Steven Isham, and drummer Keni Richards. The band seemed to have it all: a fine commercial hard rock debut in 1984's 'Sign in Please', good looks, and great hair. Still, it wasn't enough, and by the time they released the following year's disappointing 'That's the Stuff' the 80s rock audience had moved on. Their 1987 single "Loud and Clear" got a bit of attention, thanks to Ozzy Osbourne's cameo in their video, but it all arrived too late to save the band, which split up in 1989. A posthumous collection of outtakes called 'Missing Pieces' was released about a decade later.
Despite scoring a massive MTV hit with their very first single, "Turn Up the Radio", which continues to be a classic rock staple, Autograph's songs got lost in the shuffle of the thriving Los Angeles pop metal scene. Still, interest in their first big hit continues, with the song featured in a variety of places such as the popular 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' video game. In 2003, Steve Plunkett put out a reunion album of sorts: an all-new material album entitled 'Buzz', which retained their 80s sound. They've also released the odds and sods album 'More Missing Pieces'.
Reunion (2013–present)
In late 2013, original members Steve Lynch, Randy Rand, and Keni Richards got back together for a reunion. Due to Plunkett not being interested in doing the reunion, they have replaced him with Jailhouse, Agent X, Flood, 1RKO, solo artist singer/songwriter/guitarist Simon Daniels.
Since 2014, by which time Richards had been replaced by Mark Wieland on drums, the band has played the Monsters of Rock Cruise, M3 Rock Festival, The Moondance Jam, The Halfway Jam, Firefest UK, Rockin the Rivers, The Iowa State Fair along with other festivals, theaters and worldwide touring.
On January 15, 2015, they released their first single, "You Are Us, We Are You," on iTunes. On April 21, they released their 2nd single, "I Lost My Mind in America," which made the Top 10 download of the charts. In July, the band was featured in USA Today NEWS after playing the famous Halfway Jam Rock Festival. On September 23, the band released their 3rd single "Every Generation" and is featured as track of the week on Classic Rock Magazine. On January 7, 2016, the new 5 song EP 'Louder', with 4 original new singles and a live version of "Turn up the Radio", was released and is available on the official website.
On January 10, 2017, the band completed the recordings for the new full album which was released as 'Get Off Your Ass' on OCTOBER 6 after signing with EMP Label Group owned by David Ellefson.
On April 8, 2017, Keni Richards died at the age of 60.
On July 24, 2019, Steve Lynch decided to move on to other projects so the band added a new guitarist on August 27, 2019. Jimi Bell previously played in the House of Lords and Maxx Explosion. Bell appeared in the 1986 film, Light Of Day, where he was both a performer in the movie and played on the soundtrack album. He is an official endorsee of GHS Strings, Marshall Amps (Europe), Ovation Guitars, Roberts Guitars, Viper Guitars, Charvel Guitars and PVX Guitars.
Autograph‘s long-time bassist Randy Rand passed away in April 2022. Rand was in Autograph from 1983 to 1989 and again from 2013 onwards. He was the lone remaining original member in the band. Three of the five original Autograph band members have now passed away with Rand in 2022, keyboardist Steven Isham in 2008 and drummer Keni Richards in 2017.
Everytime I Dream
Autograph Lyrics
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Moon's getting bright
Feeling's getting stronger
Closing in with the night
I know it's coming
Every night's the same
Wake up in a cold sweat
Reaching out and calling your name
Can't stop the night time
I try and I try
Run from my slumber
But there's nowhere to hide
Love is a nightmare
Tear me apart
Well I know you're out there
Waiting like a shot in the dark
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
I only dream of you
Cold in the morning
Clouds are in the sky
I hear a voice come through the wind
And you're still on my mind
See you out of nowhere
Reach the hole you try
When I look into your eyes
I wake up in the dead of the night
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
No no no
If I could get you here with me
I know that I could make you see
And if I ever get you face to face
I know you'll never ever
You'll never go away
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
Every time I dream
Yeah every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
The lyrics to Autograph's "Everytime I Dream" convey the feeling of being haunted by the memory of a lost love that keeps resurfacing in the main character's dreams. The first verse describes the setting of growing feelings and the approach of night, creating a sense of inevitability for the dream to come. The chorus repeatedly asserts that the only thing the main character can dream of is their lost love. The second verse further describes waking up to a cold, cloudy morning and hearing a voice in the wind that rekindles the memory of the love they've lost. The song conveys the feeling of being powerless to escape the memory and longing for a lost love, and the lyrics depict a sense of desperation and longing.
The lyrics also convey the sense that love can become a form of horror, even as the singer is haunted by the memories of their lost love. This reflects the common theme of love as a double-edged sword in many romantic stories. In the chorus, the singer declares that they only dream of their lost love, with the implication that these dreams are not pleasant, but rather an obsessive kind of torment.
The lyrics' imagery evokes a strong sense of emotion, with the setting of night and the moon and shadows creating a sense of desolation and loneliness, and the repetition of the phrase "every time I dream" reinforces that the character is trapped in the haunting memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows are falling
The darkness is approaching.
Moon's getting bright
The night is getting brighter.
Feeling's getting stronger
The emotions are intensifying.
Closing in with the night
The emotions are getting closer with the darkness.
I know it's coming
I am aware of what is about to happen.
Every night's the same
This happens every night.
Wake up in a cold sweat
I wake up sweating profusely.
Reaching out and calling your name
I call out for you in my sleep.
Can't stop the night time
I cannot stop the night from coming.
I try and I try
I attempt to stop it.
Run from my slumber
I try to escape my sleep.
But there's nowhere to hide
There is no way to escape my dreams.
Love is a nightmare
My love for you is tormenting me.
Tear me apart
It is destroying me.
Well I know you're out there
I am aware of your existence.
Waiting like a shot in the dark
You are waiting for me, but it feels impossible to find you.
Every time I dream
Each time I fall asleep.
You know I only dream of you
My mind is consumed by thoughts of you.
I know there's nothing I can do
I feel helpless in this situation.
Cold in the morning
It is chilly in the morning.
Clouds are in the sky
The sky is covered in clouds.
I hear a voice come through the wind
I hear a voice carried by the wind.
And you're still on my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you.
See you out of nowhere
I see you unexpectedly.
Reach the hole you try
I attempt to grab hold of you.
When I look into your eyes
When I make eye contact with you.
I wake up in the dead of the night
I suddenly wake up in the middle of the night.
If I could get you here with me
If I could be with you.
I know that I could make you see
I believe that I could help you understand.
And if I ever get you face to face
If we were ever to meet.
I know you'll never ever
I am sure that you will never.
You'll never go away
You will always stay in my thoughts and dreams.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN DEXTER, STEVEN L. PLUNKETT
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@jameshenderson3925
Shadows are falling
Moon's getting bright
Feeling's getting stronger
Closing in with the night
I know it's coming
Every night's the same
Wake up in a cold sweat
Reaching out and calling your name
Can't stop the night time
I try and I try
Run from my slumber
But there's nowhere to hide
Love is a nightmare
Tear me apart
Well I know you're out there
Waiting like a shot in the dark
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
I only dream of you
Cold in the morning
Clouds are in the sky
I hear a voice come through the wind
And you're still on my mind
See you out of nowhere
Reach the hole you try
When I look into your eyes
I wake up in the dead of the night
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
No no no
If I could get you here with me
I know that I could make you see
And if I ever get you face to face
I know you'll never ever
You'll never go away
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
Every time I dream
Yeah every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
@jameshenderson3925
Shadows are falling
Moon's getting bright
Feeling's getting stronger
Closing in with the night
I know it's coming
Every night's the same
Wake up in a cold sweat
Reaching out and calling your name
Can't stop the night time
I try and I try
Run from my slumber
But there's nowhere to hide
Love is a nightmare
Tear me apart
Well I know you're out there
Waiting like a shot in the dark
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
I only dream of you
Cold in the morning
Clouds are in the sky
I hear a voice come through the wind
And you're still on my mind
See you out of nowhere
Reach the hole you try
When I look into your eyes
I wake up in the dead of the night
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
No no no
If I could get you here with me
I know that I could make you see
And if I ever get you face to face
I know you'll never ever
You'll never go away
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
Every time I dream
Yeah every time I dream
You know I only dream of you
Every time I dream
Every time I dream
I know there's nothing I can do
@wildimpo
80's hair band's still rule! I've been listening to it since 1980 I'm a Autograph fan but I've never heard this, you can thank your local radio station for never playing all these cool band's
@stormshear1
vastly underappreciated album.. Steve Lynch continues to fire on all cylinders with these tunes
@diegomarchetti7818
When the real rock metal rules...miss the 80's
@plumbingstuffinoregon2471
Anybody else hear this song and get this weird goose bump making feeling, like the song is taking back to this nostalgic world in the past that you've never actually experienced before?
@breadman2024
Comletely same here bro..
@MrRipper9
Así es.
@user-ko2gg9eh4p
Russia is here....
@abellynch1888
YESS!! WTF MAN!! Love the feeling, the 1980's truly are amazing for that very feeling! Nothing else like it.
@stormshear3722
That's a very nostalgic vibe these guys put out in this one. Steve Lynchs guitar leads the way into this past.