1. British progre… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1. British progressive rock band from Canterbury;
2. Thai folk-rock band, active in the 1970s;
3. Japanese singer songwriter;
4. A Belgian hardcore band from Antwerp;
5. A German folk band from Berlin;
6. The Australian electronic artist Paul Jextra;
7. An Italian disco band active in the 1980s;
8. An American rock'n'roll/rockabilly band from Arkansas.
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1. Caravan is a British progressive rock band from Canterbury, United Kingdom, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene which also included Soft Machine. Caravan still continue a part-time gigging existence into the present.
The band were largely dormant in the 1980s, but a 1990 reunion, planned as a one-off for U.K. television's Bedrock show, restarted their career. Latterly they have also achieved steady sales and a fan following with the support of the more eclectic corners of radio, like BBC Six Music's Freak Zone and the growing re-emergence of progressive rock.
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2. Caravan is a Thai "folk-rock" band from the 1970s. They are the progenitors of the เพลงเพื่อชีวิต (pleng puea chiwit) or "songs for life" genre. Their music is loosely adapted folk-rock rhythms and melodies from American & British protest songs of the time and interlaced them with Thai folk idioms and instrumentation.
The band was founded in the early 1970s by student protest leaders surachai chanthimathon & wirasak sunthonsi. Their tunes & lyrics were a vital force for bringing the messages of urban student activism out to the provinces. In the wake of the massacre at thammasat university, the band fled Bangkok, some heading into the mountains of the northeast to join the communist insurgency in armed struggle. Needless to say, their music was banned from radioplay for quite a while, broadcast only from pirate stations in the hills.
3. Caravan is a Japanese singer songwriter who started out in a band during his high school days, playing as the guitarist. In 2001, he left the band and decided to go solo. He handed out copies of his independent demo titled "Homework#1" during his live shows.
In 2004, he released his first indie album "RAW LIFE MUSIC" from the label AARON FIELDS, he followed this up with releasing another indie album in November titled "Trip in the music".
With the help of his Promotion Video of "Soul music" being played frequently on SPACE SHOWER TV, Caravan gained some popularity and in 2005, he was signed with rhythm zone (of avex label) and released his first single "DAY DREAM". In 2006, Caravan released his first major album "WANDER AROUND" and since then, he has managed to produce a album each year (2007: PANORAMA VISION, 2008: Yellow Morning, 2009: Luck and Pluck) and in 2010, he released two best of albums titled "The Planet songs: vol1 + 2."
4. Caravan is a Belgian chaotic hardcore band from Antwerp. Their debut EP is "Chaos is Ours".
5. Caravan is a German folk band from Berlin.
6. Caravan is the Australian electronic artist Paul Jextra.
7. Caravan was an Italian disco band active in the 1980s.
8. Caravan was an American rock'n'roll/rockabilly band from Arkansas.
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Nightmare
Caravan Lyrics
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Silly little sod, you made me shed a tear
Showing me minor roads of very cold
Making the world so young and me so old
Time dying, time dying, doing what I could in the day
Lazy little swine, I'm sure I heard you say
"Sure I took a trip or two inside my head"
Yours was a face I remember very well
See it, touch, feel, even smell
Imagine how I felt when the face I saw was me
Chrissakes end down the line, set me free
When the time is over - oh, oh, oh
And you're feeling somewhat colder - oh, oh, oh
And your face is on the run
And your body's almost done
Well, you won't have to notice anymore
Come inside and tell me - oh, oh, oh
What you're tryin' to sell me - oh, oh, oh
Did it ever cross your mind ?
Did you ever read a sign ?
Well, you won't have to notice anymore
Hear me a-callin', I've got a dream in my hand
I close my eyes and realise, now I understand
If you've got a problem - Christ, you've got to unload
The price you pay is that you may explode
Caravan’s “Nightmare” is a hauntingly vivid account of a psychedelic trip gone wrong. The song opens with the singer urging the listener to escape, but awfully aware that it might not be possible. The verses then describe the mental and physical deterioration that comes with prolonged drug use. By the end of the song, the singer arrives at the chilling conclusion that the only way to escape the hallucinations is through death. The chorus captures the lassitude and fatalism of the drug-induced haze when the singer sings about not taking notice anymore, and questioning if the person ever read a sign or thought about the consequences of their choices.
The lyrics are well-crafted to provide a vivid picture of the state of mind of someone going through a disturbing trip. The vocal delivery and instrumentation all match the dark, hallucinatory mood of the song. The song has a haunting and eerie quality that makes it both menacing and captivating. It is a reflection of the 1960s counterculture and the dangers of drug use.
Line by Line Meaning
Sat down, turn around boy, gotta let out of here
Sit down and turn around, boy, you need to find a way out of this situation.
Silly little sod, you made me shed a tear
You are being foolish, and your actions have caused me to cry.
Showing me minor roads of very cold
You are leading me down unfamiliar, cold paths.
Making the world so young and me so old
Exploring this new world makes me feel young again, but also reminds me of how old I really am.
Time dying, time dying, doing what I could in the day
Time is running out, and I am trying to make the most of each day.
Lazy little swine, I'm sure I heard you say
You are being lazy, and I have heard you admit it.
"Sure I took a trip or two inside my head"
You have had some wild thoughts and experiences while daydreaming.
Was there in the road you showed me, stone cold dead
The path you have taken me down has led us to a dead end.
Yours was a face I remember very well
I recall your face distinctly.
See it, touch, feel, even smell
I can vividly see, touch, feel, and even smell your face.
Imagine how I felt when the face I saw was me
I was shocked to see my own face instead of yours.
Chrissakes end down the line, set me free
Please, for the love of all that is good, let me go.
When the time is over - oh, oh, oh
And you're feeling somewhat colder - oh, oh, oh
And your face is on the run
And your body's almost done
Well, you won't have to notice anymore
When my time is up and I pass away, I won't have to feel any more pain or suffering.
Come inside and tell me - oh, oh, oh
What you're tryin' to sell me - oh, oh, oh
Did it ever cross your mind ?
Did you ever read a sign ?
Well, you won't have to notice anymore
Please come inside and explain what you are trying to say or sell to me. Did you ever consider my feelings or read my signs? But, in the end, it won't matter because I won't be around to see it.
Hear me a-callin', I've got a dream in my hand
I close my eyes and realise, now I understand
If you've got a problem - Christ, you've got to unload
The price you pay is that you may explode
Listen to me, because I have a solution to your problem. You must let go of your burdens before they cause you to explode with stress and anxiety.
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fernando perdomo
brilliant performance!!!!
Ian Walker
Best version of theirs; Geoffrey Richardson/Doug Boyle’duel’ at the end…..absolutely ACE…