In the beginning, Columbia Records signed Carlile in late 2004 on the strength of songs she'd been recording periodically at home. Released in 2005, Brandi Carlile showcased those early songs along with several newly recorded tracks. Shortly after the release of Brandi Carlile, she left her home in Seattle and set out with the Hanseroth brothers, with whom she'd worked on her earliest recordings and independent regional tours. The tightly knit trio, which forms the core of her band today, spent the better part of two years on the road honing the songs that would later become part of her album "The Story".
In 2005, she was featured on Rolling Stone's "10 Artists to Watch in 2005" list. By the end of 2006, Carlile had embarked on several headlining tours and supported a variety of artists including Ray LaMontagne, The Fray, Chris Isaak, Tori Amos, and Shawn Colvin.
Her second album, The Story, was released in April 2007. It was produced by T Bone Burnett and includes a collaboration with the Indigo Girls on "Cannonball." The album was recorded in an eleven-day-long session with Carlile , the twins (Tim and Phil Hanseroth) and drummer Matt Chamberlain to capture the raw intensity of Carlile's live performances. The crack in Carlile's vocals during the title track, "The Story", came out by accident and was a direct result of the way the album was recorded. Carlile herself describes the vocals as "technically wrong but emotionally right."
Carlile was exposed to a wider audience when ABC's Grey's Anatomy showcased three of her songs: "Tragedy," "What Can I Say," and "Throw It All Away". In April 2007, Grey's Anatomy debuted a version of the video for the single The Story interspersed with footage from the show. On May 3, 2007, a special two-hour episode of "Grey's Anatomy" featured Carlile's song "Turpentine" during footage of the "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off, "Private Practice".
Dreams
Brandi Carlile Lyrics
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And you, you are in my Dreams
You're underneath my skin, how am I so weak
And now in my dreams,
I can feel the weight, I can just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
How long, can you hold your breath?
Can you count to ten, can you let it pass?
Keep, can you keep it in?
Keep it behind lashes, can you make it last?
And now in my dreams, I can feel the weight
I can just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you, but I have dreams
Oh, I have dreams, I have dreams
(And then an amazing guitar solo)
Mind, can you read my mind?
Has it come undone, am I showin' signs?
And now, in my dreams
I can feel the weight, I can just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you, but I have dreams
I have dreams, I have, I have, I have Dreams
The lyrics to Brandi Carlile’s song Dreams delve into the subject of unrequited love and the role that dreams play in coping with this type of love. The singer acknowledges having feelings for someone she cannot have in her waking life. However, in her dreams, this person is with her, and she is left feeling vulnerable and weak. The lines, “You're underneath my skin, how am I so weak” express the depth of emotion she feels for this person.
The chorus line, “How long, can you hold your breath? Can you count to ten, can you let it pass? Keep, can you keep it in?” seems to question the listener on how they deal with unrequited love. It’s asking if they can keep it together and hide their feelings, or if they let their emotions get the best of them. In any case, there’s a price to pay for holding onto these feelings, demonstrated through the line, “I can feel the weight, I can just come clean.”
The song’s lyrics also mention the power of dreams and the escape they offer from the harsh reality of rejection. Dreams allow the singer to have the emotional connection she cannot have in her waking life, the lines, “I can't have you, but I have dreams” express this. In the end, the song suggests that unrequited love is not something you can easily shake off, and that dreams offer a way to cope with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreams, I have dreams when I'm awake when I'm asleep
The singer has constant thoughts about someone, both while awake and asleep
And you, you are in my Dreams
The singer's dreams are about a specific person
You're underneath my skin, how am I so weak
The singer feels extremely attached to this person
And now in my dreams,
I can feel the weight, I can just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you, but I have dreams
The singer is able to express their true feelings in their dreams, but is unable to do so in real life
How long, can you hold your breath?
Can you count to ten, can you let it pass?
Keep, can you keep it in?
Keep it behind lashes, can you make it last?
The singer wonders if the person they are dreaming about is also keeping their feelings hidden
Mind, can you read my mind?
Has it come undone, am I showin' signs?
The singer questions if the person they dream about can sense their feelings in real life
I have dreams, I have dreams
The constant dreams about this person signify a strong emotional attachment
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@co_libri
Lyrics for singers :
Dreams, I have dreams
When I'm awake, when I'm asleep
And you, you are in my dreams
You're underneath my skin, how am I so weak?
And now, in my dreams
I can feel the wait, I could just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you but I have dreams
How long can you hold your breath?
Can you count to ten, can you let it pass?
And keep, can you keep it in?
And keep it behind lashes, can you make it last?
And now, in my dreams
I can feel the way, I could just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you but I have dreams
And I have dreams, I have dreams, woo
Mind, can you read my mind?
Has it come undone, am I showin' signs?
And now in my dreams
I can feel the wait, I could just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you but I have dreams
And I have dreams, I have, I have, I have dreams
@frealaddes6856
This always makes me so nostalgic. The 50th movie thing is probably the best video Disney has made and this song MADE it
@freddieedsel3990
Go see her in person if you have the chance! She is simply amazing and sounds beautiful live. I have listened to this song dozens of times and I still get chills every time.
@shaunarcher2956
I get chills too. She’s very creative with her word choice and emphasis. In the second verse to this song when she says “can you make it last?” The word last is sang in a long note and sounds beautiful. I get chills
@hollywoodmp82
I remember this from 50th anniversary video. always gives me serotonin :)
@Ewonder78
anniversary of what?
@veronika607
@@Ewonder78disney's 50th animated motion picture.
@karencarpenterfan32
i seriously love her. these are the songs that they can NEVER over play. i never get tired of her music!<3
@0ddddduck
Over 10 yrs and still one of my fav songs
@co_libri
Lyrics for singers :
Dreams, I have dreams
When I'm awake, when I'm asleep
And you, you are in my dreams
You're underneath my skin, how am I so weak?
And now, in my dreams
I can feel the wait, I could just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you but I have dreams
How long can you hold your breath?
Can you count to ten, can you let it pass?
And keep, can you keep it in?
And keep it behind lashes, can you make it last?
And now, in my dreams
I can feel the way, I could just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you but I have dreams
And I have dreams, I have dreams, woo
Mind, can you read my mind?
Has it come undone, am I showin' signs?
And now in my dreams
I can feel the wait, I could just come clean
I keep it to myself, I know what it means
I can't have you but I have dreams
And I have dreams, I have, I have, I have dreams
@M..W.
This was the first Brandi song I heard 5-10 years ago and now I listen to her every day.