But DREAM CHILD didn't jump on the bandwagon because since June 90 this melodic Power/Prog Metal outfit based in Annecy (French Alps near Switzerland) never ceased to work hard to perfect and impose its music.
The first two years permitted the band to write songs and test them live in various places like pubs, clubs and even arenas.
In June 92, their 1st official demo is released. "First Visions" permitted them to gain massive and positive response from the media (press and radio) from all over the world. They saw the band as the taking over of bands like Sortilege and one being able to compete with foreign bands. This craze for DREAM CHILD pushed NSR, a French label, to propose a contract to the band in 93, and in February 94 both parties agreed on a deal.
To keep the band known to media and fans, NSR allowed DREAM CHILD to use their studio to record a new demo. "Create a New World", in may 94. What a good move it was, because the excellent feedback continued, and this while recording the 1st album, giving confidence to the band.
A vague period of negociations with labels and distributors followed. The band profited from this delay by playing live (among others as guests for Vanden Plas, Crematory) and to increase their level of musicianship and songwriting.
In February 96, the album was remixed and NSR settled a deal with Brennus, the Metal division of Musea. September 96 saw finally the release of the long awaited album of DREAM CHILD and the good results were fast to come in press and radio. So much that "Torn between two worlds" became one year after its release the best selling item of Brennus and one of the very best of the whole catalogue of Musea and Night&Day.
In January 97 DREAM CHILD was voted best new band along with Angra and 2nd best French band (after Lofofora, but beating bands like Trust, Kickback, Massacra... ) by the listeners of Coton Tige, Tsf's Heavy Metal show, based in Paris but aired all over France at the time.
The band kept writting and arranging new songs for the recording of a new album that began in July 97 to stop in the middle of August to start again for new sessions in November. Due to technical problems and studio occupations, the mix just began in January 98.
The new songs show a conquering, awakened DREAM CHILD, still keeping an eye on the 80's Metal but who knows how to elaborate its music to compete with their 90 peers.
DREAM CHILD 1999 formula = The rage of modern Power Metal + the lyricism and musicianship of the Neo Prog Metal scene + the catchy side of the 80's Metal giants. A deal with Metal Blade was soon accomplished and "Reaching The Golden Gate" is released now, since 18th January 99.
Please listen carefully to these new songs, immerse yourself in the painting of J.P. Fournier (Gardenian, Diabolical Masquerade, Demoniac), and ... Let the DREAM CHILD rise again in you.
News:
July 1999 : Dominique Leurquin (guitars) and Alain Blanc (Drums) have decided to leave the band. Gerard and Sylvain are still going to play in the band and are looking for new musicians now. DREAM CHILD will keep its own style, eventhough a slight change can be forecasted, just like between the 1st and the 2nd LP.
Mid-August 1999: Jean-Luc GURNAUD joins DREAM CHILD as the new guitarist.
October 1999 : METAL BLADE has decided to not renew their options for the next album.
December 1999 : Sylvain COCHET (bassist) has decided to leave the band in order to play a different and experimental style.
The Search
Dream Child Lyrics
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I've been trying, but there's rust in my being.
In the night, awakened by my own screams !
Something's missing, can't you see the state i'm in ?
Trying to recall the events that made me so special ain't easy
Memories in a labyrinth,
(It's) not easy to find the passage back.
Sometimes I feel, that I'm lost in a dream !
Sometimes I kneel, so heavy are my tears.
It's a circle, that never ends, it's a nonsense.
It's a story, that no one here can understand.
The search goes on and on
Tell me what went wrong
Never answered questions
The search goes on and on
Deliverance hasn't shown
To end my own destruction !
Voices in my head screaming in madness
They will never stop they're here to possess.
Good and evil fighting in my body
Leaving me defeated they've shown their fury !
The song "The Search" by Dream Child talks about the experience of an individual who is struggling to find their place in the world. The lyrics suggest that the person is desperately trying to free themselves from emotional turmoil, but there is a "rust" that seems to prevent them from doing so. The first stanza tells of the individual's nightly distress as they wake up crying and screaming, emphasizing their inner turmoil. The person knows that something is missing from their life, but they do not understand what it is.
The second stanza reflects the confusion and frustration felt by someone who is caught in a cycle of uncertainty and depression. They feel as if they are lost in a dream or a maze, unable to break free from their predicament. Despite their best efforts, they find themselves trapped in meaningless stories that no one else can understand. The chorus describes how the search for answers and deliverance continues endlessly, with no apparent resolution. The voices in their head are overwhelming, reflecting the internal conflict that is raging within them.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the struggles that many of us face in our personal lives. It highlights the importance of self-discovery and self-awareness. It reminds us that we must face our fears and our inner demons if we are to achieve true peace and happiness in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been searchin', to release my feelings,
I've been searching for a way to express my emotions.
I've been trying, but there's rust in my being.
I've been attempting to improve myself, but I feel stagnant.
In the night, awakened by my own screams !
At night, I wake up suddenly from my own shouting.
Something's missing, can't you see the state i'm in ?
I feel like something is absent, and it's affecting my wellbeing.
Trying to recall the events that made me so special ain't easy
It's tough for me to remember the things that made me unique.
Memories in a labyrinth,
My memories are confusing and hard to navigate.
(It's) not easy to find the passage back.
It's challenging for me to return to my past.
Sometimes I feel, that I'm lost in a dream !
Occasionally, I believe I'm trapped in an illusion.
Sometimes I kneel, so heavy are my tears.
The emotional distress can be so overwhelming that I feel physically weak.
It's a circle, that never ends, it's a nonsense.
The feeling of being stuck in a loop is absurd.
It's a story, that no one here can understand.
My struggles are impossible for others to comprehend.
The search goes on and on
I continue to search and look for answers.
Tell me what went wrong
I wish to know what happened that caused this.
Never answered questions
The questions I have never seem to be answered.
Deliverance hasn't shown
I haven't found a way to escape my problems.
To end my own destruction !
I long to put an end to my self-destruction.
Voices in my head screaming in madness
My mind is filled with chaotic and loud thoughts.
They will never stop they're here to possess.
These thoughts won't go away; they seem to have taken over.
Good and evil fighting in my body
I'm struggling between doing what's right and what's wrong.
Leaving me defeated they've shown their fury !
The outcome of this battle has left me feeling defeated and weak.
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Omowunmi Olushola
Thank you sir, I have had this dream several times for my daughter. The meaning will now help me in prayer
Verah Bellah
Thank you Jesus..I dreamt that I was looking for my baby boy..and I found him..he come back home in the dream...I thank God
Margaret AM Chongo
My life has not been the same ever since I came across your channel. Your prayer points have helped me alot, may God add more life to you to deliver many souls.
chinwe. God rewriting my story. eke
I listened to the end of your interpretation of a missing child in dream. It reminds me of my carelessness about a pregnancy at 46yrs by devil using a doctor in given me wrong medicine. The ugly situation always hurt me. At times when I come across seeing children in dream I feel God is about to bless me until I listen to your interpretation about dream. I pray that God will locate me again and strengthen me to stand the time. Please Pray for me pastor.
Brigette Ervin
Hi pastor, I had a dream I was supposed to be watching this little kid in a house, so I thought the kid was in the room sleeping, until some women and a police officer knocked at the door and the child came inside the house jumping around. But the women and the police did not say a word to me. They just walked away.
bere1990
I simply love your channel you have encouraged me to get a closer connection with God I will buy your book
Peninah Magova
I dreamed I lost a child when we were coming out of the church leaders looked for him everywhere outside the church but in vain going home I met a neighbourine who told me the child is at home
Active Christian faith
I had a dream about a child going missing then someone found the child brought her to me and I hugged her
MiNaya Bressie
I was 4 months pregnant in the Boot Hill of Missouri.. I dreamed or visioned of finding a lost child from the 70’s ... this was the year of 2014... I still to this day have that dream and that child talking to me.. I looked up cold case files of that era and that area.. his picture is of that boy.. I was not ever alive at the time he was murdered.. why do I see him and his story and I know where he’s located of what I see in my dreams ..
Becky the hustler
Last night I dreamed my boy missing at the end I get him back bt getting home his father was died I cried heavily bt no one cared every body was staring at me like nothing happened,it felt so real n when I woke up I had swallowed eyes, anyone translate