Castles In The Sky
Ian van Dahl Lyrics


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Do you ever question your life?
Do you ever wonder why?
Do you ever see in your dreams?
All the castles in the sky

Oh, tell me why
Do we build castles in the sky?
Oh, tell me why
Are the castles way up high?
Please tell me why
Do we build castles in the sky?
Oh, tell me why
Are the castles way up high?

Do ever question your life?
Do you ever wonder why?
Do you ever see in your dreams
All the castle in the sky?

Oh, tell me why
Do we build castles in the sky?
Oh, tell me why
Are the castles way up high?
Please tell me why
Do we build castles in the sky?




Oh, tell me why
Are the castles way up high?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ian Van Dahl's song "Castles in the Sky" speak to the universal human desire to strive for something beyond our everyday experiences. The repetition of questions at the beginning of the song - "Do you ever question your life? Do you ever wonder why?" - is an invitation to reflect on the deeper meaning of our existence. The following line, "Do you ever see in your dreams all the castles in the sky," suggests that these questions are not just intellectual ones, but ones that are deeply felt, even in our subconscious.


The repeated refrain - "Oh tell me why, do we build castles in the sky?" - underscores the uncertainty and self-doubt that often accompanies our pursuit of the things we want most. The lyrics allude to the fact that the things we yearn for may not be attainable in reality, but we still reach for them anyway. The image of a castle in the sky is a powerful one, suggesting something grand and majestic, but also something that is out of reach.


Taken as a whole, the lyrics to "Castles in the Sky" are a reminder of the importance of dreaming big and striving for something beyond ourselves, even if those goals may be unattainable. The song encourages us to ask ourselves the big questions and to pursue the lofty goals that inspire us, regardless of the many obstacles that we may encounter along the way.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you ever question your life?
Have you ever reflected on the purpose or direction of your existence?


Do you ever wonder why?
Have you ever pondered the reasons behind something?


Do you ever see in your dreams?
Have you ever observed something surreal or impossible in your subconscious visions?


All the castles in the sky
All of the fanciful or idealized ideas that seem out of reach


Oh, tell me why
Expressing a plea for explanation


Do we build castles in the sky?
Do we create unattainable aspirations or goals?


Are the castles way up high?
Do these aspirations seem too far-fetched?


Please tell me why
Asking for a clear answer or understanding


Do we build castles in the sky?
Do we construct unrealistic expectations?


Oh, tell me why
Reiterated plea for clarification


Are the castles way up high?
Are these expectations too difficult to achieve?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christophe Chantzis, Erik Jos Vanspauwen, Martine Theeuwen

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Músicas ano 2000
Ian van dahl - Castle in The sky
Lasgo - Reason
Erika - I don’t know
Grenade - First love
Unit 5 - Feel the stars
Grenade - Superstar
Magic box - if you
Alice deejay - better of alone
Gigi d’Agostino - Lamours
Lasgo - Surrender
Eiffel 65 - blue
ATB - let you go
ATB - 9pm
ATB - till i come
ATB - don´t stop
Basshunter - Now you are gone
Scooter - The song logical
Dj Ross - Emotion
Dj Ross - Lonnely
Derb - Derb
Gigi d’Agostino - passion
Gigi d’agstino - another way
Kaiser souzai - wild side
Erika - ditto
Benni benassi - Satisfaction
Florida inc - fuck it
O-Zone - dragostea din tei
Edward maya - stereo love
Edward maya - thats my name
Paul van dik - thel me why
Robert milles - children
Lasgo - pray
Lasgo - something
Kasino - cant get over
Dj Marky - champ sound
Dj Patife - só tinha q ser com você
Dj Patife - sambassim
Prodigy - breathe
Dj Tiesto - in the dark
Alex Gaudino - destination calabria
Guru josh project - infinity
Kasino - stay tonight
Faithless - Insomnia
The Underdog Project - Summer Jam
Global Deejays - The Sound of San Francisco
Ramada - Clap Your Hands (Radio Edit)
Dj Tiesto - Adagio For Strings
Darude - Sandstorm
Paul van Dyk - For An Angel 2009
Kasino - Can't Get Over
House Boulevard feat. Samara - Set Me Free
Get Far- Shinning Star(Radio Edit)
Moony - I Don´t Know Why
Bob Sinclar - World Hold On
Culture Beat - Mr Vain Recall
Fragma - Toca Me
Enigma - Sadeness
Enigma - Return To Innocence
Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer
Corona - the rhythim of the night
Erika - relations
Sarina paris - look at us
Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
Gabry ponte - geordie
Gabry ponte - bambolina
Gabry ponte - time to rock
Vengaboys - we like to party
Vengaboys - kiss
Vengaboys - up & down
Vengaboys - pizza
Vengaboys - shalala lala
Edward maya - this is my life
Mauro picoto - komodo
Brothers - the moon
Yves larock - rise up
T.a.t.u - all the things songs
Leonid Rudenko - Summerfish
Sarina paris - look at us
Dj sammy - heaven
Dj encore - i see rigth though to you
Eiffel 65 - moove you body
Aquagem - summer is calling
Sonique - skt
Daft punk- one more time
Yanou feat do - an and on
Ian van dahl - give reason
S M S - just a bit of chaos
Roger sanchez - anorher chance
Safri duo - played a live
Modjo - lady
Magic box - 4 your love
Erika - ditton
Karaja - she moves lala
Jan wayne - more than a feeling
Iio - rapture feat nadia ali
Groove armada - superstylin
Planet funk - chase the sun
4 string - into the night
Astroline - close my eyes
Atb - long way home
Dreams - 040 erica baxter
Eiffel 65 - discovery channel
Fragma - everytime need me
Frash - crazy
Gabry ponte - time to rock
Gabry ponte - la bombila
Square head - happy
Lasgo - follow you
Paps n ska - you my love
The ones - flawless
Carola - i belive
Danich - take you time
Deal - maybe one day
Michelle winter - waiting for your love
Darude - sandstorm
Pascal feat karen perry - i think we re alone
Future breeze - ocean of eternit
Goldpeople - music don t stop
Junior black - my feeling
Plaything - into space
Prezioso - tell me wy
Special - you
Milk inc - never again
Presiozo - back to life
Ultrabeat - pretty green eyes
X five - aways there
Brothers - the moon
Tatty - you don't have to dance
Far East Movement - Like a G6
Melanie C - Never Be The Same Again
Leonid Rudenko - Summerfish



All comments from YouTube:

@beaubiden9293

Who’s listening to this masterpiece in 2024?

@DeeJayCalabria

‼️2024 is anyone listening???
‼️24 years later when you hear it I feel the same feeling!!!
Golden times!!!

@chantalferrara7114

Let's goooo 40th bday reminisce 😂🎉

@NathainArdoin

You are damn right.... Has the GHB album gotten any dust on it? nope... still listen to it.... Its a fine day.... and to another 24 years may the next generation enjoy it... not sure if the raves are still like they used to be... but the music still hits like the first time........... have to keep building........

@alchemist2179

For real!!! The nostalgia and vibes hit HARD. 🕺

@mariebelair2745

Ohhhh yesss. BEST Era of music. LIVE and live the 90s and early 2000🎉❤

@carlito1608

Yup yup, Van Dahl for ever and ever ,ever

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@CowtownJohn1

I'm going to turn 60 years old this year and I still love this stuff. People think I'm crazy. I don't know, maybe I am, but I don't care.

@charleshenry7584

I'm reading this 3 years after you wrote it. You're 63 or almost. I hope you keep on keepin' on because it doesn't matter what they think. #ageisirrelevant #trancefamilyforlife

@martynmagill2483

Never to old to enjoy classic tracks best of all time

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