Reilly was born in Glasgow. Her early career included singing with the Scottish Jazz Funk band Cado Belle. In 1992, she issued her debut solo album "Echoes", from which the singles "Everytime We Touch", "Tears in the Rain" and "Wait" were the most successful ones, followed by "Midnight Sun" in 1993, "Elena" in 1996, "Starcrossed" in 2000, "Save it for a Rainy Day" in 2003 and "Rowan" in 2006.
In 2006, a Eurodance-styled cover of Maggie's "Every time We Touch" by the German trio Cascada became a world-wide hit.
She has also worked with many others including Mike Batt (on his "The Hunting of the Snark" album), Jack Bruce, Dave Greenfield & Jan-Jacques Burnel, Lesiëm, Ralph McTell, Simon Nicol (of Fairport Convention), Runrig, The Sisters of Mercy and Smokie.
These Dreams
Maggie Reilly Lyrics
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Figures up ahead moving in the trees
White skin in a linen, perfume on my wrist
Full moon that hangs over these dreams in the mist
Darkness on the edge, shadows where I stand
I search for the time on a watch with no hands
I want to see you clearly, come closer than this
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
Is it clockin' dagger, could it be spring or fall
I walk without a cut through a stain glass wall
Weaker in my eyesight, the candle in my grip
And words that have no form are falling from my lips
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
The sweetest song is silence that I've ever heard
It's funny how your feet in dreams never touch the earth
In a wood full of princes, freedom is a kiss
But the prince hides his face from these dreams in the mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
The song "These Dreams" by Maggie Reilly is a haunting ballad that seems to explore the themes of longing, mystery, and dreams. The lyrics are particularly striking as they are built around images of darkness and mist, creating an enigmatic and otherworldly atmosphere.
The first verse starts with the line, "Spare a little candle, save some light for me," which immediately evokes a feeling of intimacy and vulnerability. The singer then describes figures moving in the trees and a full moon hovering over their dreams. The second verse is more introspective as the singer admits they are searching for something elusive and intangible, using the metaphor of a watch with no hands. The chorus repeats the idea that these dreams never stop and that the singer seems to live another life every night.
In the final verse, the song takes a turn as the singer describes the sweetest song being silence, but then talks about how even in dreams, their feet don't touch the earth. There seems to be an underlying sense of sorrow and loss in the song, as if the singer is reaching for something that they can't quite grasp or has already slipped away.
Overall, "These Dreams" is a hauntingly beautiful song that invites listeners to ponder the mysteries of the unconscious mind and the power of dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Spare a little candle, save some light for me
Please keep a little light aside for me so that I can see
Figures up ahead moving in the trees
I see silhouettes of things moving in the trees in front of me
White skin in a linen, perfume on my wrist
I am wearing white clothes and perfume on my wrist
Full moon that hangs over these dreams in the mist
The full moon is visible in the mist which surrounds my dreams
Darkness on the edge, shadows where I stand
I see darkness and shadows where I am standing
I search for the time on a watch with no hands
I try to find out the time, but my watch has no hands
I want to see you clearly, come closer than this
I wish to see you more clearly and for you to come closer to me
All I remember are dreams in the mist
All I can recall are dreams which I had while being surrounded by mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
I keep dreaming even when I close my eyes to sleep
Every second of the night I live another life
I experience a whole new life every single moment during the night
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
My dreams seem to sleep when it is cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
The more time I spend being awake, the farther I am from my dreams
Is it clockin' dagger, could it be spring or fall
I am unsure of whether it is spring, fall, or some uncertain time
I walk without a cut through a stain glass wall
I walk through a stained glass wall without any injury or harm
Weaker in my eyesight, the candle in my grip
My eyesight is falling weak, but I am holding on to a candle
And words that have no form are falling from my lips
I say something which has no proper structure or meaning
The sweetest song is silence that I've ever heard
The most beautiful melody I've heard is the silence itself
It's funny how your feet in dreams never touch the earth
It's strange how in dreams, our feet never come in contact with the ground
In a wood full of princes, freedom is a kiss
In a forest full of royalty, a kiss represents freedom
But the prince hides his face from these dreams in the mist
The prince fails to face or confront his dreams that are shrouded in the mist
Contributed by Julia B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Martin Clousterman
I've been listening to Heart for a while and lately Maggie R. Now I've heard this: Fabulous! I'm sorry for those who dislike this!
Rainbow Rose
Wow, so pretty and beautiful. I really love this, you've kind of elevated the song, so that is a great compliment to you, and I didn't think anyone could do this, to this song. Amazing. God bless you always.
MikeyMike
love this version. super relaxing.
Rainbow Rose
Your interpretation of this song is incredible.
brwniez1
lovely....very nice job...very relaxing.
Rainbow Rose
This is beautiful wow.
Vickie Lynne
you did much justice to this song ,,,the pleasure has been mine ...thank you for sharing ..
Rainbow Rose
Oh my goodness, I've just realised who this is, I knew that I knew this name. Moonlight Shadow song, I grew up listening to that as a little girl and I remember it so well because at the same time welll when I was listening to it, I remember the little girl, Sarah Harper went missing and as I listened to it, I got so upset for this little girl who was missing and I just remember feeling so affected by this poor girl who was missing and this song too. Thank you for your beautiful music. May God Bless You Always. This is truly Beautiful. Thank you. This lady has a career spanning 40 years and more people!!!!!!!
SHAYDJ08
wow fantastic
greeting from ireland
ChocoWaff
Uuuuhhhmm Ma’am excuse me? This cover slaaaaappssss