by The Native Sri Lankan vocalist… Read Full Bio ↴CIVILIZATION ONE was founded in 2006
by The Native Sri Lankan vocalist Chitral "Chity"
Somapala
and The French Bassist Pierre-Emmanuel
Pélisson.
They were looking for a band
which could combine heavy riffing
with the sensitivity of
melodic/catchy vocals from the
classic heavy metal / hard rock
influences they gathered from
travelling through many paths
in their musical careers.
Their debut album "Revolution
Rising" was Produced under the
hands of Markus Teske
(VANDEN PLAS, DOMINICI,
MOB RULES, RED CIRCUIT) in
the Bazement Studios in
Germany and was released in
Europe by Metal Heaven and in
Japan by Spiritual Beast in 2007.
The Debut was well praised and
reviewed by the international
press.
That same year, after all the buzz
on internet among metal/rock
fans, the band was offered to
headline the ProgPower UK’s
Pre-Party show in Cheltenham,
England. They gained a decent
popularity in UK even without a
record deal a flashy/tight
performance. The promoters took
notice of the band and booked
Civilization One for festivals in Germany
2008.They Made a Huge Impact in Sri Lanka performing as the first ever International Metal Act infront of 4000 spectators in November 2008 at Sri Lanka’s Exhibition Center Colombo on TNL ONSTAGE Show as the Headliner.
At the beginning
of 2008 Due to few line up Changes, a more than adequate
new entrant was found the German Drummer
Michael Stein And
The Englishman Tim Mills quickly
jumped on the ship to head off
the shows being confirmed and
for the 2nd album “Calling the
Gods” due in 2009.
The metal community now has
the opportunity to see the
dynamic on stage performance of
a heavy metal style with classic
metal influences which has
already made quite an impression
on journalists and fans
equally all over the globe.
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Dream On
Civilization One Lyrics
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I've seen you long before
My heart will be with you
The time has come, I'm on my own
You followed me all life long
And cared for me until dawn
I feel the pain, being your child
A light is fading away
I'll go on thinking of you
All those lasting memories
I thank you for sharing with me
You followed me all life long
And cared for me until dawn
I feel the pain, being your child
I'll dream on
You're in promised land
Castles in the sand
Angels in your command
We'll dream on
In the song "Dream On" by Civilization One, the singer seems to be going through a difficult time and is questioning whether the feelings they are experiencing are based on hate. However, they acknowledge that they have known their love interest for a long time and that their heart is with them. Despite this, the time has come for the singer to be on their own.
The second verse goes on to describe how their love interest has followed them throughout their life and cared for them until dawn. The singer goes on to express that being their child has caused them pain, but they will continue to dream on. The singer then speaks directly to their love interest, thanking them for all the lasting memories they have shared together.
The final verse has a lighter tone and describes the love interest being in a promised land with castles in the sand and angels at their command, implying that they have moved on or perhaps passed away. The singer acknowledges this but ends by saying "we'll dream on", showing that they will continue to hold onto the memories and keep their love alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it hate I'm going through?
Am I experiencing hatred?
I've seen you long before
I have known you for a long time
My heart will be with you
I will always love you
The time has come, I'm on my own
It is time for me to be independent
You followed me all life long
You have been with me my entire life
And cared for me until dawn
You have taken care of me constantly until sunrise
I feel the pain, being your child
I feel the burden of being your child and the expectations that come with it
I'll dream on
I'll keep dreaming despite the challenges
A light is fading away
Something important is disappearing
I'll go on thinking of you
I'll always cherish my memories of you
All those lasting memories
The beautiful memories we've shared
I thank you for sharing with me
I am grateful for the time we've had together
You're in promised land
You've found your place of peace and happiness
Castles in the sand
A fleeting and temporary feeling of happiness or success
Angels in your command
You are surrounded by love and support
We'll dream on
We will keep dreaming, hoping, and working towards a better future
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FREEMUSICMANAGEMENT
I am an unconditional fan of Chity and Civilization One. But here, this video doesn't show the true value of this great artist. Personally, I don't like this video. Chity has accustomed us to better. Ann