Dream Command was a briefly lived, ill-fated alter ego for The Comsat Angel… Read Full Bio ↴Dream Command was a briefly lived, ill-fated alter ego for The Comsat Angels (Formed in Sheffield England) Consisting of four members (lead guitar and vocalist Stephen Fellows, bassist Kevin Bacon, drummer Mik Glaisher and keyboardist Andy Peake). In 1982, they began receiving legal threats from the Communications Satellite Corporation (A United States of America based corporation) thanks to their name, which was actually taken from a short story written by J.G. Ballard. The issue made serious leap when the United States-based company received word of the band's attempt to tour the United States in the early 1980s. From that point forth, the band was forced to perform and release their records in the States under a different name, the C.S. Angels.

After being marketed in different countries under various different names, the band opted to go with Dream Command for 1990's Fire on the Moon, which their Record Label at the time: Island Records ended up releasing in the United States and Holland only. Shortly afterward the band temporarily disbanded. The members would re-group a couple years later and return to making music for themselves rather than their label.

Ice Sculpture
Dream Command Lyrics

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Struck by the sight
I suppose I was hypnotized
I took a hint
And built it all up in my mind

I thought we were dealing
In diamonds and pearls
Now the sparkle is gone

And the outline is blurred
Ice sculpture melts
But I won't forget you, girl

I looked at my watch
Then I looked in your eyes
Some vague design
Started to crystallize

I thought that we had
All the time in the world
But the colours have run
And the weather has turned

Ice sculpture melts
But I won't forget you, girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dream Command's "Ice Sculpture" tell a tale of a relationship that has lost its luster. The singer reflects on a time when they were infatuated with their partner, describing themselves as hypnotized by their beauty. They had high hopes for the relationship, expecting diamonds and pearls. However, as time went on, the attraction faded away, and they began to see the cracks in the relationship. The initial sparkle disappeared, leaving behind only a blurred outline.

The singer compares their relationship to an ice sculpture, something beautiful and temporary, much like a fleeting romance. As the sculpture melts away, the memories of the relationship remain, and they promise not to forget the person they once loved. However, they are also aware that time is running out, and they can feel the relationship slipping away from them. The singer tries to hold on to the memories of their partner, using them as a source of comfort as they face the inevitable end.

Ultimately, "Ice Sculpture" is a poignant reflection on the transience of relationships. Even though they may start off strong, they can fade away over time, leaving behind only memories that are just as fragile as an ice sculpture.

Line by Line Meaning

Struck by the sight
I was captivated by what I saw

I suppose I was hypnotized
I was entranced by the moment

I took a hint
I got an idea

And built it all up in my mind
I created a mental image of what could be

I thought we were dealing
I believed we had something special

In diamonds and pearls
Something valuable and precious

Now the sparkle is gone
Whatever we had has lost its shine

And the outline is blurred
It's difficult to see what we once had

Ice sculpture melts
Whatever we had is fading away

But I won't forget you, girl
But I will always remember you

I looked at my watch
I checked the time

Then I looked in your eyes
Then I looked at you

Some vague design
A rough plan

Started to crystallize
Became more clear

I thought that we had
I thought we had all the time in the world

All the time in the world
Plenty of time to do anything we wanted

But the colours have run
But things have changed

And the weather has turned
And our situation has become difficult

Ice sculpture melts
Whatever we had is fading away

But I won't forget you, girl
But I will always remember you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group,
Written by: Stephen Fellows, Andy Peake, Kevin Bacon, Mik Glaisher

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