Dreams Die Young
Cauldron Lyrics


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If I go down - No regrets
I take a sip with my last breath
Another thing to not confess
Everything I'll forget

Another life, another day
Must continue on my way
Bring tomorrow to me today
Show the plague that has kept me in dismay

No last chance means there's no chance

Standing still but time won't wait
Getting harder to find a way
Losing ground, drifting astray
Seems the end has been said, there is nothing left

No last chance means there's no chance

Why try to be what can not be
A make believe reality that thrives
As your love starts to die

And if any hope can survive
Hear the last of my cries




Losing reason to try
Every last dream has died

Overall Meaning

The song "Dreams Die Young" by Cauldron deals with themes of regret, acceptance, and perseverance in the face of adversity. The song begins with the singer facing death, but he takes comfort in the fact that he has no regrets. He takes one last sip, and decides not to confess something, perhaps a hidden truth or a secret. He recognizes that he will forget everything in the end, and his thoughts turn to the idea of another life and another day. He knows that he must continue on his way, and he longs for tomorrow to come today. He wants to overcome the plague of darkness that has kept him in dismay, but he realizes that there is no last chance. There is no second opportunity to live life over again.


The second verse of the song emphasizes the importance of time, and how it won't wait for anyone. The singer is standing still, but he is losing ground and drifting astray. The end seems to have been determined, and there is nothing left for him. The chorus repeats the line "No last chance means there's no chance," emphasizing that once an opportunity has passed, there is no way to recover it. The bridge of the song considers the idea of trying to be something that cannot be, and living in a make believe reality. As love starts to die, the hope for the future fades away. The final verse of the song speaks to the loss of hope and dreams, but the singer still cries out for any glimmer of hope to survive.


Line by Line Meaning

If I go down - No regrets
I won't regret facing the consequences of my actions


I take a sip with my last breath
I'll keep enjoying life until the very end


Another thing to not confess
There are still things I'll keep to myself


Everything I'll forget
I'll leave everything behind in the end


Another life, another day
Every day brings a new chance at life


Must continue on my way
I must keep moving forward


Bring tomorrow to me today
I want to skip the waiting and jump right into the future


Show the plague that has kept me in dismay
I want to overcome the obstacles that have been holding me back


No last chance means there's no chance
If I don't act now, I may not get another chance in the future


Standing still but time won't wait
I can't stay idle while time keeps moving forward


Getting harder to find a way
It's becoming more difficult to find a solution


Losing ground, drifting astray
I'm losing my grip and losing focus


Seems the end has been said, there is nothing left
It feels like everything has come to an end and there's no going back


Why try to be what can not be
What's the point of trying to be something impossible


A make believe reality that thrives
A false reality that continues to survive


As your love starts to die
As your love fades away


And if any hope can survive
If there is still any hope left


Hear the last of my cries
Listen to my final plead


Losing reason to try
Starting to lose my motivation to keep trying


Every last dream has died
All of my dreams have been shattered




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