Lost Witness are DJ / Producer Simon Paul and producer Simon Kemper. The dynamic duo met and formed in May 1998 as Dusk Til Dawn and enjoyed the underground success of Fine Night, which in turn brought songwriter Ed Barton into the frame as the third, if more silent member, to complete the happy union.
Vocals of the early hits 'Red Sun Rising' and 'Did I Dream (Song to the Siren)' were supplied by Tracy Carmen.
Paul & Kemper have both experienced similar musical upbringings with Paul's parents heavily influenced by big band and jazz while Kemper's pursued and continue to pursue the opera. Simon Paul has been actively DJing for 14 years, following the peaks and troughs of house music which has inevitably shaped the way he produces. Simon Kemper has been equally molded by keeping himself up to date with his clubbing experiences in and around London. The fusion of both has culminated in a plethora of musical, vocal trance anthems.
Did I Dream
Lost Witness Lyrics
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I did all my best to smile
'Til your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving into your isle
And you sang
Sail to me...
Sail to me and let me enfold you...
Were you here when I was forsoke?
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
Broken lovelorn on your rocks...
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
Were you here when I was forsoke?
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
Broken lovelorn on your rocks...
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
Were you here when I was forsoke?
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
Broken lovelorn on your rocks...
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
Were you here when I was forsoke?
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
Broken lovelorn on your rocks...
These lyrics from Lost Witness's song "Did I Dream" paint a picture of a person lost at sea, feeling isolated and alone until they come across someone who draws them in with their music and loving presence. The first verse describes the individual as being adrift on "shipless oceans," likely a metaphor for feeling lost and aimless in life. They try to maintain a smile, but it's not until they encounter the person with "singing eyes and fingers" that they truly begin to feel alive again.
The chorus, while repetitive, is also poignant. It features the singer questioning whether their encounter with this person was real or just a dream. There's a sense of longing and heartbreak in these lyrics as they wonder if this person was really there for them or if they were just imagining it. The last line, "broken lovelorn on your rocks," is particularly striking. It suggests that even though the singer was able to find brief respite with this person, they were ultimately left feeling broken and alone once again.
Overall, "Did I Dream" is a beautiful and introspective song that touches on themes of loneliness, love, and the elusive nature of human connection. It suggests that even when we feel lost and alone, there's always the possibility of finding someone who can bring us back to life, even if only temporarily.
Line by Line Meaning
Long afloat on shipless oceans
I have been lost and wandering for a long time without any direction.
I did all my best to smile
Despite my hardships, I tried my best to remain optimistic and cheerful.
'Til your singing eyes and fingers
Until I met you with your captivating voice and skilled hands.
Drew me loving into your isle
You brought me in with love and welcomed me onto your 'island' of comfort and happiness.
And you sang
Sail to me...
Sail to me and let me enfold you...
You sang to me, requesting that I come to you and be embraced in your caring arms.
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
I wonder if you had thought of me, just as I had dreamt of you.
Were you here when I was forsoke?
Were you there for me when I was abandoned and alone?
Broken lovelorn on your rocks...
Feeling shattered and heartbroken, I longed for your support and comfort.
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
Once again, I wonder if you had dreamt of me in a mutual longing.
Were you here when I was forsoke?
And if I had been left behind, would you have been there for me?
Broken lovelorn on your rocks...
Even in my broken and forlorn state, I hoped that you would be there to provide sanctuary and hope.
Did I dream, you dreamed about me?
My mind continued to dwell on this mutual dreaming and desire for each other.
Were you here when I was forsoke?
I still pondered whether you would have been by my side during my darkest moments.
Broken lovelorn on your rocks...
Though I was shattered and in despair, I held on to hope that I could find refuge in your embrace and care.
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OMGManchester
Still my favourite trance song ❤️
@etreintero9012
❤️✌🏻❤️
@jasongroves1111
A beautiful song I use to play in the late 90s to settle my nerves when I was racing about at 150mph, Trance has a beautiful way of making you feel at peace 🙏♥️😁👌 Love it ♥️ ♥️ ♥️
@danquay9504
I have just heard this for the first time and it’s very uplifting & great 👍 words , very beautiful voice
@leegoodeve7570
I've heard lots of great versions of this song over the years,still love the original the best,its all thanks to Larry Beckett's amazing talent as a lyricist and Tim Buckley,Great songs are timeless,and that is what they both delivered with this song.
@syntaxerrorfriends
The original version of this is so haunting, not even a trance track. Lost Witness did a wonderful job of turning it into one of the best Trance tracks of all time, Amen to them.
@FFF666GP
5:38-6:35- simultaneously uplifting and melancholic...
@skipacuff5104
Ashnik Nanoo Exactly! Most, if not all, of my favorite progressive and euphoric trance tracks include bittersweet, emotionally ambiguous shadings in the chorus’s chord progression that reflect the constant vulnerability of a state of passionate, intoxicating romance to sudden plunges into uncertainty, jealousy, despair, or intense heartache. All the Lange-Lost Witness anthems have this dimension, and the great trance producers know how to use it to keep the fans fully involved in and and adapting to the direction and mood of the music they have selected for the evening’s mix.
@johnbain448
Well said, you got it spot on 👌
@darrylsmith452
@Skip Acuff 👍👏👏👏🤗❤🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳❤🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳