Dreamer Deceiver
Judas Priest Lyrics
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Saw a figure floating, 'neath the willow trees
Asked us if we were happy, we said we didn't know
Took us by the hands and up we go
We followed the dreamer through the purple hazy clouds
He could control our sense of time
We thought we were lost but no matter how we tried
We felt the sensations drift inside our frames
Finding complete contentment there
And all the tensions that hurt us in the past
Just seemed to vanish in thin air
He said in the cosmos is a single sonic sound
That is vibrating constantly
And if we could grip and hold on to the note
We would see our minds were free, oh they're free
We are lost above
Floating way up high
If you think you can find a way
You can surely try
The song "Dreamer Deceiver" by Judas Priest tells a story of a group of people who encounter a mysterious figure who takes them on a journey through their own minds. The figure appears to them as they stand by their window, and offers to take them away to a place where they can find happiness. The dreamer then leads them through a hazy cloud, controlling their sense of time, and helping them find complete contentment within themselves. The dreamer's message is that if one could grasp onto the constant sound vibration that exists within the cosmos, they could find complete freedom of mind.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the journey of self-discovery is necessary to finding true happiness. The dreamer represents a sort of guide through this process, offering insight into the power of the mind and the universe. The purple hazy clouds that are mentioned throughout the song could be seen as a symbol of the unknown, or the liminal space between conscious and unconscious thought.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing by my window, breathing summer breeze
I was at my window on a summer day, enjoying the breeze.
Saw a figure floating, 'neath the willow trees
Then I saw someone floating under the willow trees.
Asked us if we were happy, we said we didn't know
The figure asked if we were happy, and we weren't sure.
Took us by the hands and up we go
Then the figure took us by the hand and led us away.
We followed the dreamer through the purple hazy clouds
We followed the figure through purple, hazy clouds.
He could control our sense of time
The figure had the power to control our perception of time.
We thought we were lost but no matter how we tried
We thought we were lost, but couldn't find our way back.
Everyone was in peace of mind
Despite feeling lost, we were all at peace in our minds.
We felt the sensations drift inside our frames
We felt our bodies and minds being affected by the figure's power.
Finding complete contentment there
We felt completely content and at ease in this state.
And all the tensions that hurt us in the past
Our past worries and stresses no longer affected us.
Just seemed to vanish in thin air
Our past worries disappeared as if never there.
He said in the cosmos is a single sonic sound
The figure spoke of a universal, constant sound that existed.
That is vibrating constantly
This sound was always in motion and active.
And if we could grip and hold on to the note
If we were able to grasp onto this sound,
We would see our minds were free, oh they're free
Our minds would be freed from all constraints.
We are lost above
We were lost in the clouds above the earth.
Floating way up high
We were suspended in the air, high off the ground.
If you think you can find a way
If you believe you can find your way out of your troubles,
You can surely try
You should certainly make the effort to try.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Alan Atkins, Glenn Tipton, Kenneth Downing, Robert Halford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PuNkysWeirdWorld
Standing by my window, breathing summer breeze
Saw a figure floating, 'neath the willow trees
Asked us if we were happy, we said we didn't know
Took us by the hands and up we go
We followed the dreamer through the purple hazy clouds
He could control our sense of time
We thought we were lost, but no matter how we tried
Everyone was in peace of mind
We felt the sensations drift inside our frames
Finding complete contentment there
And all the tensions that hurt us in the past
Just seemed to vanish in thin air
He said: "In the cosmos is a single sonic sound
That is vibrating constantly
And if we could grip and hold on to the note
We would see our minds were free, oh, they're free"
Ah, we are lost above
Floating way up high
If you think you can find a way
You can surely try
Stephen Deroski
Standing by my window, breathing summer breeze
Saw a figure floating, 'neath the willow trees
Asked us if we were happy, we said we didn't know
Took us by the hands and up we go
We followed the dreamer through the purple hazy clouds
He could control our sense of time
We thought we were lost but no matter how we tried
Everyone was in peace of mind
We felt the sensations drift inside our frames
Finding complete contentment there
And all the tensions that hurt us in the past
Just seemed to vanish in thin air
He said in the cosmos is a single sonic sound
That is vibrating constantly
And if we could grip and hold on to the note
We would see our minds were free, oh they're free
We are lost above
Floating way up high
If you think you can find a way
You can surely try
Steven Rojas
Props to the audio technician that made this live performance sound so full and incredible.
Michael Huff
Glenn Tipton is a man waaay ahead of his time. What a high bar he set for every heavy metal guitarist to come. Huge fan.
DiegoV
His solo guitar here is everything 🎸✨🔥♥️
LB
Glenn perfected Priest! KK and Glenn are the best guitar duo ever in my opinion!
MrChopTop
@LB most def
MovingTarget1655
Glenn's solo here and on Beyond the Realms of Death are my favorites. Yes, even above Painkiller.
Comicalipse
Maybe the most underrated guitarrist god of hard and heavy, exactlly!!!
Eliza_1994
Has to be one of the best live performances of all time, Halford maintaining direct eye contact with the camera and belting out those notes is bad ass as fuck
GaudyGabriev
The poker face through all that is fantastic.
Fucking hell rock&roll Priest is awesome. Everything about this song is awesome.
Chris Johnson
He always maintains direct eye contact, even in front of 100,000 people, the confidence he has is amazing