From a very music oriented family, his older brother Jim Seals sang with a 1950s musical group called The Champs who had a 1958 hit single with the song "Tequila", and who then teamed up with Dash Crofts in the mid-1960's to perform as Seals & Crofts. Dan's other brother is country musician Eddie Seals. He is a cousin of singers Johnny Duncan, Troy Seals, Chuck Seals and Brady Seals (of Little Texas and Hot Apple Pie fame).
Taught by his father to play the upright bass, in high school, Dan joined with piano-playing friend John Ford Coley to perform first as part of Dallas pop/psych group "Southwest F.O.B." (Freight On Board) whose material has been re-released on CD by the Sundazed label. When the group disbanded, he continued performing with Coley as England Dan & John Ford Coley. The two would eventually have several hits performing singing pop rock harmonies such as I'd Really Love To See You Tonight. After 7 albums, they disbanded in 1980 and since then Dan has been performing as a solo artist.
Between 1985 and 1990, Seals scored 10 #1 hits, 7 of them consecutively, on the country charts. His first #1 was "Meet Me in Montana", a 1985 duet with Marie Osmond. His first #1 as a solo artist, "Bop", won the Country Music Association Award for best single in 1986 and had some crossover success as well; the song reached #10 on the adult contemporary charts and #42 in the Billboard Hot 100. Seals and Osmond also won a CMA award as Vocal Duo of the Year in 1986.
Dan, his brother Jim, and Dash Crofts are members of the Bahá'í Faith and say that they derive a lot of their inspiration from the faith's teachings.
Although Dan was a touring artist for the rest of the 1990s, he did release a few more albums on smaller labels throughout the decade, such as Fired Up in 1994, his final album for Warner Bros. He signed to Intersound and released In a Quiet Room, comprising acoustic versions of his earlier hits in 1995. He then switched to TDC and released In a Quiet Room II in 1998, followed by Make It Home in 2002.[7]
In 2008, Seals completed radiation treatments for mantle cell lymphoma at Vanderbilt in Nashville and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and received a stem cell transplant in December of that year at NIH in Maryland. Seals died at the age of 61, on March 25, 2009, at his daughter's home following those treatments.[8]
Lullaby
Dan Seals Lyrics
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And I will close my eyes
Please, promise me that when I wake up from my dreams
You`ll be there by my side
Love, if you say you won't slip away
Then I can go dreaming of forever more
But I won't rest until
Here in my reach
I can see the one that I've waited for so long
And deep in my heart I`ll know the arms that hold me now
Will hold me from now on
I dread the dawn I awake and find you gone
Please tell me you will stay
Then sleep will come, I know my love has found a home
In your arms all my days
The lyrics for Dan Seals's song "Lullaby" tell a story of someone who longs for love and the comfort of knowing their loved one will be there when they wake up. The first verse sets the scene for a classic lullaby, with the singer asking to be held closely before drifting off to sleep. The second verse reveals the singer's fear of their loved one leaving, and the hope that if they promise not to slip away, the singer can dream of forever. But the singer won't rest until they know their loved one will be there in the morning, signaling their commitment and trust. The final verse expresses the deep connection and comfort the singer feels in their loved one's arms, and the fear of waking up alone.
Overall, this song captures the universal desire for love and security in relationships. The singer wants to be able to trust that their loved one will be there when they wake up, and finds peace in their embrace. The lyrics are simple and heartfelt, painting a picture of vulnerability and tenderness.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleep, lay me down, hold me closely in your arms
As I am about to sleep, I would love to be in your arms and feel safe and secure.
And I will close my eyes
I am willing to let go of everything and have a good night sleep now.
Please, promise me that when I wake up from my dreams
Assure me that when I wake up, you will be by my side like always.
You`ll be there by my side
I can have a peaceful sleep knowing you will be with me.
Love, if you say you won't slip away
If you promise me that you will stay with me forever, I will dream of us being together for eternity.
Then I can go dreaming of forever more
If you commit to staying with me, I won't have any worries, and I will dream of a happy future with you.
But I won't rest until
Until I know for sure that you will be here with me in the morning, I can't sleep peacefully.
I know that you`ll be here in the morning by my side
Knowing that you will be there for me when I wake up makes me feel secure and content.
Here in my reach
I can finally see the person I have been waiting for.
I can see the one that I've waited for so long
I have found the one I have been longing for, and it fills me with joy.
And deep in my heart I`ll know the arms that hold me now
I feel that the person holding me right now is the one I have been waiting for, and it brings me comfort.
Will hold me from now on
I know that the one holding me now will continue to be with me forever.
I dread the dawn I awake and find you gone
The thought of waking up and not finding you beside me is frightening and dreadful.
Please tell me you will stay
Promise me that you will be with me when I wake up, so I can sleep without any fears.
Then sleep will come, I know my love has found a home
Once I am sure that you will stay, I know that I can finally sleep peacefully, knowing that my love for you has found a home in your heart.
In your arms all my days
I want to spend my life in your arms, finding comfort, peace, and security that I have been looking for.
Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.