Langhorne Slim is an American singer-songwriter (born Sean Scolnick in Lang… Read Full Bio ↴Langhorne Slim is an American singer-songwriter (born Sean Scolnick in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on August 20, 1980). He has recorded as Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles and as Langhorne Slim & The Law. In 2016 he released the song "Sea of Love" as Langhorne Slim & Jill Andrews.

He released his first album, entitled "Slim Pickens", in 1999. "When The Sun's Gone Down" followed in 2005.

In August 2006, Langhorne Slim and his then band (The War Eagles) signed to V2 Records, who folded on the deal. The band then signed to Kemado Records and released their only album.

In its December 2008 edition, Paste Magazine named his 2008 solo self-titled album number 14 in its list of 25 best albums of the year. His song "Electric Love Letter" was number 5 on the Rolling Stone editor's top 10 picks. In 2008 Slim and band were a guest act on David Letterman.

In 2009 he released, Be Set Free, which includes guest vocals from Erika Wennerstrom (of Heartless Bastards).

In 2009 the War Eagles welcomed a new upright bass player, Jeff Ratner (succeeding long-time member Paul Defiglia) to join Malachi DeLorenzo (the son of Victor Delorenzo, drummer of the Violent Femmes) on drums and David Moore on keyboard and banjo. The touring band varied, and sometimes included a horn section.

Langhorne sang "God Bless America" for the seventh inning stretch during a Philadelphia Phillies game, and the song "Worries" was featured in a Travelers Insurance commercial. T

Langhorne Slim and his new band, The Law, released "The Way We Move" on June 5, 2012. "The Spirit Moves" followed on August 7, 2015 (via Dualtone Records).

Subsequent solo albums are "Lost At Last Vol. 1" (2017), "Strawberry Mansion" (2021), ...

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Just a Dream
Langhorne Slim Lyrics

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Well, I woke up from a dream
Birds were barking in the trees
Maybe I’m just scared to fly
Maybe it was just a dream

I was tied down to the tracks
Well, it's hard there to relax
Maybe I’m just scared to die

Maybe it was just a dream

This town is far too small
For a restless guy like me
Maybe I’m just scared to try
Maybe it was just a dream

Maybe it was just a dream
Maybe it was just a dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream

Maybe it was just a dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream
Maybe it was just a dream

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Langhorne Slim's song "Just a Dream" are about a narrator who wakes up from a scary dream and is left wondering if it was just a dream or if it represents something deeper in his subconscious. When he woke up from the dream, he heard birds barking in the trees and he starts to doubt his ability to fly, suggesting a deep-seated fear of the unknown. He then sings about being tied to the tracks, a symbol of being stuck and unable to move forward in life, which could represent his fear of death. The chorus repeats the phrase "maybe it was just a dream" multiple times, which reinforces the idea that the singer is unsure and has unresolved fears and anxieties.

The next verse talks about how the singer feels about his current situation. He describes his town as "far too small" for a restless guy like him, suggesting that he feels trapped and wants something more. He may also be too scared to try something new, which is why he's stuck where he is. The song ends with the chorus repeating "maybe it was just a dream" one last time, leaving the meaning of the lyrics ambiguous and open to interpretation.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I woke up from a dream
The singer is describing waking up from a vivid dream.

Birds were barking in the trees
The singer describes a strange occurrence in the dream where the birds were making a non-bird-like noise.

Maybe I’m just scared to fly
The singer presents the possibility that the dream relates to a fear of flying.

Maybe it was just a dream
The artist acknowledges the possibility that the dream was just a dream and not significant.

I was tied down to the tracks
The artist describes a disturbing scene from the dream where they were bound to train tracks, representing feeling trapped or restricted in life.

Well, it's hard there to relax
The singer expresses the difficulty of being calm or at ease while in a constricting situation, such as the one in the dream.

Maybe I’m just scared to die
The singer considers the possibility that the dream was a reflection of a fear of death.

This town is far too small
The artist expresses a feeling of being too constrained or bored with their current location.

For a restless guy like me
The artist describes themselves as someone who is not content with staying in one place or situation for too long.

Maybe I’m just scared to try
The artist considers the possibility that their fear of failure is represented in the dream.

Maybe it was just a dream
The singer reiterates that the dream may not hold any significant meaning.

Maybe it was just a dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream
The artist repeats the idea that the dream may not be significant multiple times, emphasizing the possibility that it was just a dream.

Maybe it was just a dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream
The singer repeats the idea that the dream may not be significant multiple times, emphasizing the possibility that it was just a dream.

Maybe it was just a dream
The singer reiterates that the dream may not hold any significant meaning.

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