Lisa Kirchner has appeared at venues including Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Iridium, Birdland, and The Village Gate in New York City as well as many other clubs on the jazz and cabaret circuit. The invited singer to Gracie Mansion, she has performed at the White House, at Harvard University and the Harvard Club. Lisa Kirchner 's entre into the jazz venue is preceded by her years of experience in theatre and television. She wrote her own songs for her on camera appearances on NBC's Another World. Her varied performance background has included Broadway appearances in lead and featured roles in the New York Shakespeare Festival productions of The Threepenny Opera, and Galt MacDermot's The Human Comedy. Off-Broadway, Kirchner originated the role of Irma Vep in Richard Foreman and Stanley Silverman's Hotel For Criminals and it's sequel, The American Imagination. She has been featured in numerous off and off-off Broadway productions at the Public Theatre, the Delacorte Theatre, La Mama Theatre and annex, Westbeth and The American Place Theatre. On television she appeared as Undine Spragg in the BRAVO Cable channel's Songs from the Heart, and as a ballad singer in Out of Our Father's House, on WNET's Great Performances. As a dancer she appeared in Grover Dale's Houdini, and with the James Waring Dance Company she appeared at Judson Memorial Church. Lisa Kirchner was Judy Collins' featured soloist at Carnegie Hall, and accompanied Collins as background singer in concert, on television and on records.
Lisa Kirchner’s solo vocal albums, One More Rhyme (2000), When Lights Are Low ( 2002), In the Shadow of a Crow (2009) and Something to Sing About (2011) on Albany Records have garnered critical and professional praise noting her intuitive musicality, eloquent phrasing, and a unique and beautiful sound. Lisa has consistently sought out the creative and improvisational gift of outstanding performers with whom she collaborates to interpret her eclectic repertoire.
Lisa Kirchner has additionally produced four albums on Albany Records, featuring the music of her father, Leon Kirchner, considered one of the 20th Century masters, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and honored with The American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal for his life time achievement in music: Leon Kirchner Piano Works (2006), Leon Kirchner Complete String Quartets/The Orion String Quartet (2008) , Concert: Leon Kirchner Chamber Works, (2009) and Leon Kirchner Orchestral Works (2011)
Street of Dreams
Lisa Kirchner Lyrics
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Come on and trade in your old dreams for new
Your new dreams for old
I know where they're bought
I know where they're sold
Midnight, you've got to get there at midnight
And you'll be met there by others like you
Brothers as blue
Love laughs at a king
Kings don't mean a thing
On the street of dreams
Dreams broken in two can be made like new
On the street of dreams
Gold, sliver and gold
All you can hold is in the moonbeams
Poor, no one is poor
Long as love is sure
On the street of dreams
Midnight, look at the steeple, it's midnight
Unhappy people, it's ringing with joy
It's ringing with cheer
'Cause yesterday's gone
Tomorrow is near
Midnight, the heart is lighter at midnight
Things will be brighter the moment you find
More of your kind
Smiling on the street of dreams
Love laughs at a king
Kings don't mean a thing
On the street of dreams
Dreams broken in two can be made like new
On the street of dreams
Gold, sliver and gold
All you can hold is in the moonbeams
Poor, no one is poor
Long as love is sure
On the street of dreams
The song "Street Of Dreams" by Lisa Kirchner depicts the idea of people coming together in the middle of the night, on a street where dreams are sold and bought. The lyrics talk about how people can trade old dreams for new ones, and how the heart feels lighter at midnight, and things can be brighter when you find others like you smiling on the street of dreams. It is said that the street of dreams is a place where love laughs at a king because, in dreams, everyone is equal and kings don't hold any significance. This street symbolizes hope, happiness, and the possibility of making broken dreams come true.
The lyrics of "Street of Dreams" portray a scene of a late-night meeting place where people gather, hoping to find new opportunities and new beginnings. The lyrics suggest that the street of dreams is a place where poverty doesn't matter as long as there is love. It's interesting how the song talks about how dreams broken into two can be made like new. These lyrics indicate how people come to the street of dreams with their shattered dreams, seeking new ones or fixing the ones they already have. The song's overall meaning is about hope and how people can come together to make their dreams a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight, you heavy laden, it's midnight
It's late at night and you're feeling weighed down by life's burdens.
Come on and trade in your old dreams for new
Let go of your old aspirations and embrace new possibilities.
Your new dreams for old
Don't cling to your new goals so tightly that you miss out on the old ones.
I know where they're bought
I can show you where to find new dreams.
I know where they're sold
I can help you let go of old dreams and move towards new ones.
Midnight, you've got to get there at midnight
You have to be willing to make a change at a crucial time in your life.
And you'll be met there by others like you
There are others who have also felt lost and are seeking a new path.
Brothers as blue
Others who are feeling sad and disheartened, like you.
Smiling on the street of dreams
But here, they are happy and hopeful in their pursuit of new dreams.
Love laughs at a king
Love is more powerful than any king or ruler.
Kings don't mean a thing
Material wealth and power are not what truly matter.
Dreams broken in two can be made like new
Even if your dreams have been shattered, they can be restored and reinvigorated.
Gold, silver and gold
Material wealth is nothing compared to the richness of true love.
All you can hold is in the moonbeams
Love is intangible and cannot be contained, but is all around us.
Poor, no one is poor
You may not have material wealth, but if you have love, you are rich beyond measure.
Long as love is sure
As long as you have love in your life, you are not truly poor.
Midnight, look at the steeple, it's midnight
The clock is striking midnight, but there is hope in the light of the church steeple.
Unhappy people, it's ringing with joy
People who were once unhappy are now filled with joy and hope for the future.
It's ringing with cheer
The sound of the church bell is a symbol of hope and inspiration.
'Cause yesterday's gone
The past is over and cannot be changed, but the future is still full of possibilities.
Tomorrow is near
The future is always just around the corner.
Midnight, the heart is lighter at midnight
Late at night, your burdened heart can become lighter as you look towards new possibilities.
Things will be brighter the moment you find
Once you discover your new dreams, the future will seem brighter and more hopeful.
More of your kind
Finding others who share your struggles and aspirations can be incredibly uplifting.
Smiling on the street of dreams
Together, you can walk down the street of dreams with hope and joy in your hearts.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sam Lewis, Victor Young
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