King Kobra is an American heavy metal band founded by drummer Carmine Appic… Read Full Bio ↴King Kobra is an American heavy metal band founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne from 1983 to 1984 . Singer Mark Free (now Marcie Free) sang on Ready To Strike, Thrill Of A Lifetime, and parts of The Lost Years. Singer Johnny Edwards sang on King Kobra III and parts of The Lost Years. Singer Marq Torien sang on parts of The Lost Years. Singer Kelly Keeling sang on Hollywood Trash. Bassist Lonnie Vincent played on parts of The Lost Years. Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, and Lonnie Vincent later played together in the band Bullet Boys.

In 1988, Appice decided to dissolve the band and join guitarist John Sykes for his Blue Murder project in 1989.

A new King Kobra emerged in 2010 with Carmine Appice on drums, Paul Shortino taking over vocal duties, Mick Sweda on guitar, David Henzerling (a.k.a. David Michael-Philips) on guitar, and Johnny Rod on bass. This lineup released the self-titled album King Kobra in 2011 on Frontiers Records and another album in 2013, titled King Kobra II.

The band went on hiatus following the release of their 2013 album, largely due to the other commitments of the individual band members, They played live gigs again in 2016 without Mick Sweda.

A new album called We Are Warriors will be released on August 11, 2023. The title track was released as a single online via Spotify on July 18, 2023. The line up features new guitarists Carlos Cavazo, from Quiet Riot fame, and Rowan Robertson, once Dio guitarist.

Dream On
King Kobra Lyrics

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Oh, when I was a kid
I still see what we did
We were always on the run
It would seem
If you had a dream
Then you could be anyone
I remember one day
An old man passed my way

He looked at me and said
Boy, don't you cry
You reach for the sky
Boy, you look straight ahead

If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on, that's what I say
You dream on 'til love comes your way
You dream on

And as time went by as a man I
Would love and I would hide
Love to me was so easy, so free
With no concern and no burning inside
And then one of those nights in the city lights
As the boys and me ran wild
She looked at me and his words I could see
As plain as when I was a child

If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on, that's what I say
You dream on 'til love comes your way
You dream on, yeah, yeah

Hey!
Oh... yeah

Dream on
You better dream on
Oh, you dream on

So if you love and you lose
And you pay life's dues
And at times life don't work out
Don't you cry jack
And don't you look back
You let these words ring out

If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on, that's what I say
You dream on 'til love comes your way
You dream on, yeah, yeah

Oh, you dream on
Oh, you dream on
Oh, you dream on
You better dream on
Oh-oh, you dream on
You better, you better dream on
Oh, you dream on, ooh, yeah

Oh, you dream on
Dream on

Overall Meaning

The song "Dream On" by King Kobra reflects upon the idea of dreams and how they sustain us throughout our lives. The lyrics are focused on memories from the past and the way they shape our present and future. The song starts with a narration of childhood memories and how the singer remembers an old man who passed by and gave him wise advice to reach for the sky and never stop dreaming. The song continues with a reflection on the journey of life, where the singer has experienced love and loss, but still holds onto the idea of pursuing one's dreams.

The chorus of the song - "If you know what you want and you know how to get it, don't let any man let you forget it, if you know what you need, you won't regret it. Dream on that's what I say, you dream on till love comes your way" - emphasizes the importance of perseverance and never giving up on one's dreams, even in the face of challenges and obstacles. The song is a reminder to never lose sight of what we truly want in life and to keep dreaming no matter what.

Overall, "Dream On" is a meaningful song that celebrates the beauty and power of dreams. It urges listeners to stay true to their passions and never let negative forces or life's setbacks discourage them from chasing what they truly desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, when I was a kid
When I was young

I still see what we did
I can still remember what we did as a child

We were always on the run
We were constantly moving from place to place

It would seem
It appeared that

If you had a dream
If you had a goal or ambition

Then you could be anyone
You could achieve anything

I remember one day
I recall one specific day

An old man passed my way
An elderly man walked past me

He looked at me and said
He gazed at me and spoke

Boy, don't you cry
Young man, don't shed tears

You reach for the sky
Aim high

Boy, you look straight ahead
Focus on what's ahead

If you know what you want
If you have a clear goal

And you know how to get it
And you know the steps to achieve it

Don't let any man
Don't allow anyone

Let you forget it
To make you forget it

If you know what you need
If you understand what is important to you

You won't regret it
You won't have any regrets

Dream on, that's what I say
Keep dreaming, that's my advice

You dream on 'til love comes your way
Keep chasing your dreams until you find love

And as time went by as a man I
As I grew older

Would love and I would hide
I would fall in love and sometimes keep it a secret

Love to me was so easy, so free
I found love to be simple, without restrictions

With no concern and no burning inside
Without any worries or intense passion

And then one of those nights in the city lights
One of those nights surrounded by city lights

As the boys and me ran wild
As my friends and I acted recklessly

She looked at me and his words I could see
She glanced at me and I could see the old man's advice

As plain as when I was a child
Just as clear as when I was a kid

Hey!
An exclamation

Dream on
Keep dreaming

You better dream on
You should continue to pursue your dreams

So if you love and you lose
So if you fall in love and it doesn't work out

And you pay life's dues
And you experience the hardships of life

And at times life don't work out
And sometimes, things don't go as planned

Don't you cry jack
Don't cry, friend

And don't you look back
And don't dwell on the past

You let these words ring out
You listen to this advice

Oh, you dream on
Oh, keep dreaming

You better dream on
You should continue to pursue your dreams

Oh-oh, you dream on
Oh, keep dreaming

You better, you better dream on
You really should continue to pursue your dreams

Oh, you dream on, ooh, yeah
Oh, keep dreaming, oh yeah

Oh, you dream on
Oh, keep dreaming

Dream on
Keep dreaming

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Flavio Renan

5y↑11

Banda: KING KOBRA

Origem: LOS ANGELES (Califórnia/Estados Unidos)

Álbum: THRILL OF A LIFETIME (EMOÇÃO DE UMA VIDA)

Lançamento: 22/05/1986

Produção: SPENCER PROFFER/DUANE HITCHINGS/CARMINE APPICE

Composição: RUSS BALLARD

Gravadora: CAPITOL

Vocal: MARK FREE

Guitarra: DAVID MICHAEL-PHILIPS

Guitarra: MICK SWEDA

Baixo: JOHNNY ROD

Teclado: DUANE HITCHINGS

Bateria: CARMINE APPICE

SONHE

Quando eu era uma criança
Eu ainda vejo o que fizemos
Nós estávamos sempre numa jornada
Isso parecia
Que você tinha um sonho
Que você podia ser alguém

Eu lembro de um dia
Um velho homem passou pelo meu caminho
Olhou para mim e disse:
Garoto não chore
Você alcança o céu
Garoto, olhe sempre á frente

Se você sabe o que quer
E você sabe como conseguir isso
Não deixe que qualquer homem
Faça você esquecer isso
Se você sabe o que isso significa para ti
Você não abandonará

Sonhe
Isso é o que eu digo
Você sonhe
Até o amor aparecer
Você, sonhe

E de acordo com que o tempo passou
Assim como muitas noites
O amor e eu escondíamos
Me amar
Era tão fácil e tão livre
Com nada relativo,com nenhuma queima por dentro

E as frases daquelas noites
Nas luzes da cidade
Como veneno de abelha, nós éramos rebeldes
Ela olhava para mim
E estas frases eu posso ver
Claramente quando eu era uma criança

Sonhe
Melhor você sonhar
Sonhe!

Pois se você ama e você perde
Você paga com raiva
E as vezes a vida não funciona
Não chore Jack
E não olhe para trás
Deixe essas frases ruírem

Melhor você sonhar
Sonhe
Melhor você sonhar
Sonhe
Melhor você sonhar
Sonhe
Melhor você sonhar

Glauber Rodrigues

4y↑9

When I was a kid
I still see what we did
We were always on the run
It would seem
That you had a dream
That you could be anyone

I remember one day
An old man passed my way
He looked at me and he said:
Boy don't you cry
You reach for the sky
Boy you look straight ahead!

If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you mean
You won't regret it
Dream On
That's what I say
You Dream on
Till love comes your way
You Dream On

And as time went by
As the many nights
The love and I would hide
Love to me
Was so easy so free
With no concerning, no burning inside

And the words of those nights
In the citylights
As the poisonbee, we went wild
She looked at me
And these words I can see
As plain as when I was a child

If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you mean
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You Dream On
Till love comes your way
Russ Ballard - Dream On
You Dream On

Dream On

You better Dream On

You Dream On

So if you love and you lose
And you pay that fuse
And the times life don't work out
Don't you cry Jack
And don't you look back
You let these words ring out

If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you mean
You won't regret it
Dream On
That's what I say
You Dream On
Till love comes your way
You Dream On

You better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On

All comments from YouTube:

Flavio Renan

5y↑11

Glauber Rodrigues

4y↑9

John IronHand

10y↑23

Wow.. Summer camp 1986, I was fifteen and had just bought this cassette for the two day car trip. I ended up giving it to a girl I liked that summer. Thanks for posting this song, it brings back some good memories!