1) Kim L… Read Full Bio ↴There are several Danish musicians by the name Kim Larsen:
1) Kim Larsen (Kim Melius Flyvholm Larsen, Copenhagen, Denmark, 23 October 1945 - 30 September 2018) was a Danish rock singer, guitarist and songwriter, known for his solo career as well as being the lead singer of Gasolin'.
Inspired by The Beatles and rock'n'roll, Kim Larsen began writing songs and playing guitar. In 1969 he met Franz Beckerlee and Willi Jønsson. The three of them founded Gasolin' and were later joined by drummer Søren Berlev.
After Gasolin' released their second album, Kim Larsen left the band due to creative differences, but he was quickly convinced to rejoin the band again. In 1973, prior to Gasolin' releasing their third album, Larsen recorded his first solo album, Værsgo. Another followed in 1978, when Gasolin' disbanded. That same year he released a live album, Vogt dem for efterligninger, under the name Starfuckers (together with Stig Møller).
Larsen released several records under his own name in the early and mid 80s, most notably Midt om natten. In 1986 he founded a new band Kim Larsen & Bellami. The band released four albums up until 1992, when they disbanded again. Larsen then recorded another solo album, Hvem kan sige nej til en engel, before he moved to Odense in 1995 and found more success with his new band Kim Larsen & Kjukken. The band continues to record and perform live to this day and they released their latest studio album, Gammel Hankat, in 2006.
For almost four decades, Kim Larsen has had a number of successful album releases as a solo artist and is one of the most influential and popular artists in Danish popular music history. He remains a top concert draw in Scandinavia and his 1983 album Midt Om Natten is the most sold album in Denmark with more than 532,000 copies shipped (as of 2010). As a solo artist Kim Larsen has sold approximately 3 million records, an exceptional feat for an artist recording in Danish.
2) Kim Larsen is one of Denmark's leading underground figures, best known for his work with doom metal band Saturnus and his solo folk-noir project Of the Wand and the Moon. He has also issued records under the Solanaceae and The Loveless banners, and is a member of and lyricist in the band Black Wreath.
Dreamer
Kim Larsen Lyrics
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hanging from a high wire
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the street's on fire
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I'm falling yes I'm falling into nowhere
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I'm slipping but no, no, no, nobody seems to care
Dreamer it's time to wake
dreamer it's getting late
dreamer it's time to move on
dreamer the dream is gone
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there's a moon-dog howling
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at the exit of a twelve-lane highway
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I would like to stop and be a little friendly
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but the gas in my Toyota's running empty
empty, empty, empty
Dreamer it's time to wake up
dreamer the dream is gone
dreamer it's time to move on
dreamer the dream is gone
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there's a wolf-man behind me
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he's been tracking me I hope he doesn't find me
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I'm running yes I'm running but I get nowhere
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Everytime I turn around he is standing there
standing there, standing there, standing there
Dreamer it's time to wake up
dreamer the dream is gone
dreamer it's time to move on
dreamer the dream is gone
Dreamer it's time to wake up
dreamer it's time to wake up
dreamer it's getting late
dreamer it's time to wake
The lyrics of "Dreamer" by Kim Larsen describe a person who is lost in their own world, disconnected from reality. The repetition of "diddi-bi-dib-bib" creates a sense of chaos and confusion, as if the singer is falling into a void. The street is on fire, and nobody seems to care about the chaos and destruction. The dreamer is in a state of limbo, unable to move on from their dream world.
The second verse describes the dreamer's desire to connect with people in reality. There's a moon-dog howling and a wolf-man chasing after them, adding to the sense of fear and anxiety. The dreamer is exhausted and running on empty, unable to keep up with the demands of life. The dream world is no longer enough, and it's time for the dreamer to wake up and face reality.
The chorus repeats multiple times, emphasizing the message that it is time for the dreamer to wake up and move on. The dream world is gone, and it's time to face the challenges of reality. The lyrics suggest that the dreamer may be struggling with mental health issues or a sense of disconnection from the world.
Line by Line Meaning
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hanging from a high wire
Feeling unsure and vulnerable, like being suspended on a tightrope with nothing to hold on to.
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the street's on fire
Anxiety or stress that is so intense it feels like an inferno burning inside.
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I'm falling yes I'm falling into nowhere
Losing control and falling, feeling directionless and lost like there is nothing to break the fall.
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I'm slipping but no, no, no, nobody seems to care
Feeling helpless and alone as those around seem indifferent to the struggle.
Dreamer it's time to wake
dreamer it's getting late
dreamer it's time to move on
dreamer the dream is gone
An urging wake-up call reminding the dreamer that it is time to stop living in the dream world and confront reality before it's too late.
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there's a moon-dog howling
There is something strange and unearthly happening, a warning of something ominous.
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at the exit of a twelve-lane highway
A place of chaos and noise, a center of always moving life that never slows down.
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I would like to stop and be a little friendly
A yearning to slow down and connect with others in a world that rushes by.
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but the gas in my Toyota's running empty
Running out of energy and resources that are required to keep up and stay connected with others.
Dreamer it's time to wake up
dreamer the dream is gone
dreamer it's time to move on
dreamer the dream is gone
An urgent reminder that living in a dream world will not help and it's time to let go and move on.
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there's a wolf-man behind me
Feeling hounded, pursued by fear or the consequences of choices made.
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he's been tracking me I hope he doesn't find me
Feeling exposed and fearing the consequences that will occur when fears and choices catch up.
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I'm running yes I'm running but I get nowhere
Expending energy, but going absolutely nowhere or making any real progress.
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Everytime I turn around he is standing there
Unable to escape from the fear and consequences of choices made, Seeing them'standing there' possibly reflecting on the fear of what others may think of them.
Dreamer it's time to wake up
dreamer the dream is gone
dreamer it's time to move on
dreamer the dream is gone
An urgent reminder that living in a dream world will not help and it's time to let go and move on.
Dreamer it's time to wake up
dreamer it's time to wake up
dreamer it's getting late
dreamer it's time to wake
An even more forceful wake-up call, reminding the dreamer that they are running out of time and need to confront reality before it's too late.
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