Fredrik had the ambition of creating a band of his own for a long time, but was yet to find somebody with musical ideals similar to his. However, while on holiday on the Greek islands during the year of 1999, he met guitarist Gus G (from Firewind and Mystic Prophecy). The two musicians got along quite well, despite their age difference of over a decade. Plans for Dream Evil commenced, and shortly, Gus boarded a plane to Gothenburg, on which he and Fredrik began writing material for the band.
In order for Dream Evil to become the band that they were idealizing, it would need to have musicians of exceptional talent. The person who first came to their minds was Snowy Shaw (from King Diamond, Mercyful Fate and Notre Dame), but the drummer initially refused their invitation. Later on he changed his mind and agreed to play on the band's debut album.
Vocalist Niklas Isfeldt had done backing vocals for some of HammerFall's songs produced by Fredrik, and since Isfeldt was not involved in any major project at the time, it was decided that he was a good choice for Dream Evil. Niklas had shown a lot of promise in his test, and it was soon decided that he would become a definitive part of the band. He also brought along his friend Peter Stålfors, who assumed the bass.
The fact remains that, up until the moment the promotional photos were shot, the whole of the band had not been in the same place at the same time even once. Some members did not even know each other.
The band soon got a deal with Century Media Records, and intended to name themselves Dragonslayer due to the themes of the songs which had been written by Gus and Fredrik, which had a strong focus on medieval and fantastical themes. However, their label did not find the name original enough, and thus the band settled with the name Dream Evil, inspired by the title of Dio's album Dream Evil.
Dream Evil's debut album was released on April of 2002 and received positive feedback from the specialized press. At one point, the album — entitled Dragonslayer — reached number one on the Japanese import charts. The band proceeded to play a series of festivals and also supported Blind Guardian during part of their world tour.
The members of Dream Evil got along well despite the seemingly random manner by which they had been brought together. Snowy Shaw then joined the band permanently and Dream Evil went on their first Japanese tour. During their stay in Japan the band was invited by HammerFall to support their 2003 European tour. Their label manager hinted that it would be a good idea to have a new album out by then.
With little time on their hands, the band wrote the basis of most songs on the flight to Europe and on the day of their arrival entered the studio in order to record a new album. They took two weeks in total to record Evilised and most songs were recorded as they were written. It was released on the 20th of January, and one week later Dream Evil proceeded to tour Europe with HammerFall and the less known Masterplan.
In June of the same year the band returned for a second Japanese tour and Gus G was featured on the cover of Young Guitar Magazine, a magazine well respected by musicians from around the globe. During the promotional tour of their next single, Gus was already committed to playing with Mystic Prophecy. Thus, Snowy Shawn took upon his hands the task of playing the lead guitar sections of the Dream Evil songs.
For their third album the band actually took time to write the songs and fine-tune them in the studio. The Book of Heavy Metal took two months to be recorded and was released in May of 2004.
Guitarist Gus G left the band in late 2004 in order to dedicate more time to Firewind, being replaced by Markus Black (also known as Mark U Black).
Niklas Isfeldt and Peter Stålfors briefly left in 2005 to be replaced by Jake E. Berg (aka Jake Steel, of Dreamland) and Tommy Larsson, but returned before recordings or live shows were done. At the start of 2006, Snowy Shaw abruptly quit Dream Evil.
After a half year of silence, Dream Evil published a statement on their homepage and announced that they had a new drummer, whose name was Pat Power (aka Patrik Jerksten) and that they had recorded 18 new songs. The 18 said songs where released on the album United on October 13, 2006.
On August 13, 2007, the band posted news on their official website concerning an upcoming release, titled Gold Medal in Metal, which would contain some tracks previously released only in Japan as bonus tracks and some new recordings, as well as a DVD containing a live performance from November 25, 2006 in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is tentatively set to be released in November or December of 2007.
My Number One
Dream Evil Lyrics
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Undercover
You're my secret passion and I have no other
You're delicious
So capricious
If I find out you don't want me I'll be vicious
Say you love me
And you'll have me
Say you miss me
Come and kiss me
Take me up to heaven and you won't regret it
You are the one
You're my number one
The only treasure I'll ever have
You are the one
You're my number one
Anything for you 'cause you're the one I love
You're my lover
Undercover
You're my secret passion and I have no other
You're a fire
And desire
When I kiss your lips, you know, you take me higher
You're addiction
My conviction
You're my passion, my relief, my crucifixion
Never leave me
And believe me
You will be the sun into my raining season
Never leave me
And believe me
In my empty life you'll be the only reason
You are the one
You're my number one
The only treasure I'll ever have
You are the one
You're my number one
Anything for you 'cause you're the one I love
You're my lover
Undercover
You're my secret passion and I have no other
Dream Evil's "My Number One" is a song about intense, all-consuming love. The singer expresses their profound devotion to their lover, who is their "number one." The lover is described as being their "secret passion" and "undercover" - perhaps suggesting that their love is forbidden in some way. Despite this, the singer desires the lover to say that they love them, and promises to never leave them. In return, the singer wants to be adored and taken to "heaven."
The lyrics also highlight the intensity of the singer's emotions towards their lover. The lover is not only an object of desire, but also an addiction and a crucifixion. The singer declares that the lover is the only reason they have to stay in their "empty life." The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of the lover to the singer.
Overall, "My Number One" is a romantic and intense song that describes the depths of love and the lengths to which one will go for their lover. It reflects the power of unrequited love and the desperation that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my lover
You are my romantic partner
Undercover
Our relationship is kept secret from others
You're my secret passion and I have no other
You are my hidden desire and I have no interest in anyone else
You're delicious
You are very attractive and appealing to me
So capricious
However, you can be unpredictable and changeable in your feelings towards me
If I find out you don't want me I'll be vicious
If I discover that you don't want me, I will react in a harsh or cruel way
Say you love me
Express your love for me
And you'll have me
If you do, I will be yours
In your arms forever and I won't forget it
I will stay by your side forever and I will cherish the memory of being with you
Say you miss me
Tell me that you long for my presence
Come and kiss me
Show your affection for me with a kiss
Take me up to heaven and you won't regret it
If you do, we will experience pure bliss and you won't be sorry
You are the one
You are the person I love above all others
You're my number one
You hold the topmost place in my heart, my love for you is unparalleled
The only treasure I'll ever have
You are my greatest treasure and I won't want anything else
Anything for you 'cause you're the one I love
I am ready to do anything for you because of my love for you
You're a fire
You ignite a passion in me
And desire
I yearn for you physically and emotionally
When I kiss your lips, you know, you take me higher
Your kisses elevate me to a higher level of joy and ecstasy
You're addiction
I can't get enough of you, our love is an addiction for me
My conviction
My unwavering belief in our love and in you
You're my passion, my relief, my crucifixion
You are my source of intense emotions, my solace, and the pain I endure for our love
Never leave me
Don't ever leave my side
And believe me
Trust in me and our love
You will be the sun into my raining season
You will be my source of light and hope during the dark times of my life
In my empty life you'll be the only reason
Without you, my life would be meaningless, you are everything to me
You're my secret passion and I have no other
You fulfill my deepest desires and I am not attracted to anyone else
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christos Dantis, Natalia Germanou
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