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.
Sleepwalking
Dream Command Lyrics
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'Cause I'm not seeing straight
The shadows creep and slide
The strangest thoughts
Go through my head
Outside the traffic lights
They change from green to red
And as my heart applies the brakes
I was in a dream
You were by my side
Warmer than the sun
Then the picture changed
Began to fade away
Turned and you were gone
Sleepwalking
Could that be somebody
Standing on the stairs?
I can't ask you
I can't find you anywhere
So why are you out walking
Walking in my sleep?
And what goes through your mind
Each time you lie between the sheets?
The song "Sleepwalking" by Dream Command explores the theme of fear and uncertainty that comes with nightmares and sleepwalking. The lyrics begin with the singer realizing he has just woken up from a nightmare, and the shadows around him are only making things worse. The darkness of the night seems to cloud his thoughts and replace them with strange, uneasy ideas. In this state of confusion, the traffic lights outside become the only solid thing he can focus on. As his heart races, he finds himself reaching out for a source of comfort, but the person he wants is not there.
The second verse of the song is equally eerie. The singer remembers a dream where he was with someone he loved, someone who brought warmth and light to his life. But like most dreams, it doesn't last long. The singer feels the dream slipping away, and the person he loves disappears without warning. He is left alone in the night, sleepwalking again. As the song progresses, the lyrics ask unsettling questions about who might be standing on the stairs or walking in his sleep next to him. The singer seems to be questioning his own mind and the things that might have happened to him before he woke up.
Dream Command's "Sleepwalking" is a haunting reflection on the power of dreams and the way they can leave us feeling unsure of the world around us. The lyrics describe the singer's attempts to cope with a restless night, grasping for comfort but feeling like there is no one there for him. The unsettling tone of the verses is complemented by the dramatic, synthesized sounds of the chorus. The song is a striking mediation on the nature of sleep, the subconscious, and the way they intersect with our fears and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I must have had a nightmare
I believe I recently had a scary dream
'Cause I'm not seeing straight
I'm feeling disoriented, like something is wrong
The shadows creep and slide
Dark shapes are moving or creeping around me
The strangest thoughts
Unusual, bizarre ideas are going through my mind
Go through my head
These thoughts are constantly present in my mind
Outside the traffic lights
The streetlights are visible outside my window
They change from green to red
The stoplights change color in a repeating pattern
And as my heart applies the brakes
I start to feel anxious and my heartbeat increases
I reach across the bed
I try to find someone or something that will make me feel safe
I was in a dream
I was recently asleep and experiencing a dream
You were by my side
Someone I care about was present in my dream
Warmer than the sun
This person made me feel happy and secure
Then the picture changed
Suddenly something unexpected happened
Began to fade away
The happy, pleasant feelings started to disappear
Turned and you were gone
The person who was present in my dream suddenly vanished
Sleepwalking
I am walking around while asleep, unaware of my surroundings
Could that be somebody
I'm hearing or sensing someone's presence
Standing on the stairs?
I wonder if someone is actually there
I can't ask you
There is nobody present to talk to or ask for help
I can't find you anywhere
I'm searching for someone or something but cannot locate it
So why are you out walking
I wonder why I subconsciously started walking around while asleep
Walking in my sleep?
I am unaware of walking around while asleep
And what goes through your mind
I'm curious about what thoughts or feelings someone else has while sleeping
Each time you lie between the sheets?
I wonder what someone else experiences while they are in bed
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Written by: Stephen Fellows, Andy Peake, Kevin Bacon, Mik Glaisher
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I must have had a nightmare
Cos I'm not seeing straight
The shadows creep and slide
The strangest thoughts
Go through my head
Outside the traffic lights
They change from green to red
And as my heart applies the brakes
I reach across the bed
I was in a dream
You were by my side
Warmer than the sun
Then the picture changed
Began to fade away
Turned and you were gone
Sleepwalking
Could that be somebody
Standing on the stairs
I can't ask you
I can't find you anywhere
So why are you out walking
Walking in my sleep
And what goes through your mind
Each time you lie between the sheets
Karl-Jürgen von Hörsten
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