Pressures of touring lead Newell to leave the band, which struggled briefly on without him. Newell later teamed up with bassist Nel, to form "The Brotherhood of Lizards", releasing one home-made tape and one album on Captain Sensible's Deltic records, and most famously undertaking a promotional tour by bicycle.
Corridor Of Dreams
Cleaners From Venus Lyrics
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and I've traveled around the world and I never really had a home
and the one thing i learn was i never want to be alone
It was you cookin' but smells that come in when the smells go out of my life
Feelings what you caught, when you balanced on the edge of the bag
and i never considered the idea(pronounced idear) of taking a dive
It was you cookin'
saying goodbye is something i could never face
its meant to get easier the more that you have to take
But it soon harder
So take some time that wont be misspent on me
it will stay another day ill swear that ill make you see
Its not where you are its where you feel you should be
and its where your heart is
YAhhh yahhh
The lyrics of "Corridor of Dreams" by Cleaners From Venus are full of emotion and longing for a sense of belonging. The singer talks about how the corridor of dreams has given him everything he owns, a metaphor for the idea that his dreams are what have driven him and given him his sense of purpose. While he has traveled around the world, he has never truly had a home, and the one thing he has learned is that he never wants to be alone. He reminisces about the smells of cooking that used to fill his life and the feelings he had when he was with someone special.
The second verse takes a darker turn, with the singer describing the corridor of dreams as a messed up, fucked up crying kind of place. He cannot bring himself to say goodbye to this place, no matter how much it hurts him, and he acknowledges that the more he has to take, the harder it gets. He pleads with someone to take some time for him, promising that it will not be misspent. He believes that it is not about where someone is physically, but where they feel they should be in their heart.
Overall, the song paints a picture of someone who has been searching for a sense of belonging and purpose throughout their life. They find comfort in the memories of a time when they felt loved and cared for, but they are struggling to hold onto that feeling in the present moment. The lyrics speak to the universal human desire for connection and the pain that comes with feeling lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Its the corridor of dreams that Gave me everything I've own
The dreams that have been part of my life have been essential to my success and accumulation of possessions.
and I've traveled around the world and I never really had a home
Despite traveling extensively, I have never truly found a sense of belonging or a place to call home.
and the one thing i learn was i never want to be alone
Through my experiences, I have realized that I never want to be completely alone.
It was you cookin' but smells that come in when the smells go out of my life
The memories and emotions associated with the smell of your cooking have become an important part of my life, even when you are not physically present.
Feelings what you caught, when you balanced on the edge of the bag
The emotions and experiences that you captured and held on to were delicate and easily lost, but you were able to maintain your balance and hold on to them.
and i never considered the idea(pronounced idear) of taking a dive
I have never seriously considered taking a risk or making a major change in my life.
Its a messed up, fucked up crying kind of a place
The situation or environment I am in is chaotic, overwhelming, and emotionally draining.
saying goodbye is something i could never face
I am unable to emotionally handle the act of saying goodbye to someone or something important to me.
its meant to get easier the more that you have to take
The more difficult experiences I face, the easier it is supposed to become to handle them emotionally.
But it soon harder
However, it seems that the more I go through, the harder it becomes to handle emotionally.
So take some time that wont be misspent on me
Please take some time to spend with me that will not be wasteful or unproductive.
it will stay another day ill swear that ill make you see
I promise that if you spend time with me today, it will be worthwhile and meaningful.
Its not where you are its where you feel you should be
Your physical location is not as important as where you feel you belong or where you are most comfortable.
and its where your heart is
The place where your heart feels most at home is where you belong.
YAhhh yahhh
Musical interlude with no semantic meaning.
Writer(s): Martin Newell
Contributed by Violet N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.