Diary of Dreams is a darkwave project from Düsseldorf, Germany. The lead si… Read Full Bio ↴Diary of Dreams is a darkwave project from Düsseldorf, Germany. The lead singer and founding member Adrian Hates has produced most of the albums by himself or with minimal help from others. He rarely uses a full band, except when he is on tour.

Adrian Hates was originally a classically trained guitarist and pianist, and subsequently bassist of Garden of Delight. He initiated the Diary of Dreams project in the late 1980s, taking the name from one of his early classical guitar compositions, 'Tagebuch der Träume'. The first album, 'Cholymelan', appeared in 1994 on the Dion Fortune label.

Encouraged by this success, Adrian formed his own label Accession and released a string of albums over the following years, building a loyal fanbase each step of the way. The second album 'End of Flowers' was released in 1996, expanding on the darkwave sound of the debut. 'Bird Without Wings' followed a year later, whilst the more experimental work 'Psychoma?' arrived in 1998.

The first sign of consolidation came in 1999, when a compilation album 'Moments of Bloom' appeared, containing two reworked tracks from each album. The next two albums 'One of 18 Angels' and 'Freak Perfume' (plus its companion EP 'PaniK Manifesto') made greater use of electronic rhythms, resulting in greater club play and wider recognition for the band.

Their 2004 'Nigredo' (a concept album inspired by a mythology the band designed themselves) saw a move back towards the more subtle, sparse concepts of old, but still featuring bursts of their more recent, dance-oriented sound. Songs from the Nigredo tour were later released on the live CD 'aLive' and the companion DVD 'Nine In Numbers'. The next Diary of Dreams album 'Nekrolog 43' was released in 2007, offering a greater variety of moods and concepts than previous works. Adrian Hates claims to be influenced, both lyric wise and artwork wise, by the German 1909-1935 expressionism and the "beauty of ugliness" in the course of his work.

The ninth album entitled "(if)" was released on March 13, 2009.

Discography

Albums

* Cholymelan (1994) – re-released in 1999 with four bonus tracks
* End of Flowers (1996)
* Bird Without Wings (1997)
* Psychoma (1998)
* Moments of Bloom (1999)
* One of 18 Angels (2000)
* Freak perfume (2002)
* Dream Collector (2003) (originally a limited South African compilation - later given wider release)
* Nigredo (2004)
* Alive (2005) – live album
* Nekrolog 43 (2007)
* (if) (2009)
* Ego:X (2011)
* Dream Collector II (2012)
* the Anatomy of Silence (2012) - acoustic album
* Elegies in Darkness (2014)
* Grau im Licht (2015)
* reLive (2016)
* hell in Eden (2017)

Singles and EPs

* O' Brother Sleep (2001)
* AmoK (2002)
* PaniK Manifesto (2002) – EP/mini-album
* Giftraum (2004)
* Menschfeind (2005) – EP/mini-album
* The Plague (2007)
* King of Nowhere (2009)

DVDs

* Nine in Numbers (2006)

Drama
Diary of Dreams Lyrics

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You come from far away
looking for a place to stay.
No matter where you go
they say that you can't stay.

You can't decide what's wrong or right,
frustration overcomes the pride.
You only want some sleep,

you only want to spend the night.

It is tragic to hope for magic,
it is tragic, so dramatic.
Yes, it is tragic to hope for magic,
it is tragic, so dramatic.

A stranded stranger masqueraded
noble gestures complimenting.

My sentiment, temptation's hand,
I know you think you're clever
since you tell me vivid lies
that I believe and then repeat to feel alright.

It seems like nothing mattered
to you or anyone

until one day it happened...
The silence has begun!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diary of Dreams's song "Drama" convey the story of a person who is lost and searching for a place to belong. The lyrics suggest that this person has been wandering for some time and is growing increasingly frustrated with their situation. Despite their efforts, they are unable to find a place to stay and are forced to continue searching. The central theme of the song appears to be one of hopelessness and desperation.

The first verse sets the scene for the song, with the opening lines suggesting that the person has come from a long way away in search of a place to rest. However, despite their best efforts, they are unable to find anywhere to stay. The second verse delves deeper into the person's psyche, with the lyrics suggesting that they are struggling to make sense of their situation. They are unable to decide what is right or wrong, and their frustration is causing them to lose their sense of pride. Despite their struggles, they still hope for a moment of magic that might help them find a way out of their predicament.

The chorus of the song reinforces this sense of tragedy and drama. The lyrics suggest that it is tragic to hope for magic, and that the person's predicament is so dramatic that it is difficult to bear. The final verse introduces a new character into the song, a mysterious stranger who seems to offer the person a lifeline. However, despite their noble gestures, the stranger might not be what they seem. The final lines of the song suggest that the person's search for answers may have come to an abrupt end, with a sudden silence falling over the scene.

Line by Line Meaning

You come from far away
You are a traveler, coming from a faraway place.

looking for a place to stay.
You are searching for a place to rest and call your own.

No matter where you go
No matter where you search or travel to,

they say that you can't stay.
You are told that you cannot stay or belong there.

You can't decide what's wrong or right,
You struggle to distinguish between right and wrong,

frustration overcomes the pride.
And this confusion frustrates you and challenges your sense of self.

You only want some sleep,
All you want is some rest,

you only want to spend the night.
Just one night of refuge from the constant search and travel.

It is tragic to hope for magic,
It is heartbreaking to have faith in miracles,

it is tragic, so dramatic.
This situation is so painful and intense.

A stranded stranger masqueraded
You are a lost and lonely outsider,