Over the years she has self-produced a unique brand of female industrial music and art by exploring themes of emotional domination and submission, and self-inflicted emotional torture through extremely personal music and lyrics.
Before starting the activities of Master/Slave Relationship, Deborah Jaffe was one half of the duo Viscera with Hal McGee.
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The Dream
Master/Slave Relationship Lyrics
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A thousand times I've tried
Nose pressed against the windowpane
To fathom why they lied
A carefree kid, a golden child
Starting life so sure
That everyone and everything
Would always be that pure
In every clever guise
I realised the sham of life
Reflected in my eyes
Shattered dreams
Shattered dreams
Promises never kept
Teardrops shed a thousand times
A thousand times I've wept
Crystal fragments
Sapphire blue
Cascades of silver tears
Waterfalls of love and hate
Down throughout the years
Sounds and smells of times of gone by
Echoes of distant years
Hazy memories
Summer nights
A lifetime's hopes and fears
Sitting here and gazing out
Through the looking-glass
Wondering how we came so far
With futures built on pasts
Shattered dreams
Shattered dreams
Promises never kept
Teardrops shed a thousand times
A thousand times I've wept
Crystal fragments
Sapphire blue
Cascades of silver tears
Waterfalls of love and hate
Down throughout the years
Please tell me what it's all about
What it's all been for
We live our lives
We love our lives
But still we quest for more
And in the end when life is done
And we're in our winter time
Tell me, was it worth it
Was life so very fine
Was life so very fine
Was life so very fine
The lyrics of "The Dream" by Master/Slave Relationship convey a sense of disillusionment and disappointment with life. The singer reflects on their upbringing, filled with broken promises and the realization that the world is not as pure and perfect as they once believed. They describe themselves as a carefree and hopeful child, but quickly experienced the various forms disappointment can take. The lyrics suggest that the singer has shed countless tears over unfulfilled promises, symbolized by crystal fragments and sapphire tears.
The song evokes a melancholic atmosphere through its imagery of waterfalls of love and hate, reflecting the emotional complexity and turbulence experienced throughout the years. The nostalgic references to past times, sounds, and smells create a sense of longing and hazy memories. The singer contemplates life's purpose and questions whether the pursuit of more is worth it in the end.
"The Dream" captures the bittersweet reality of life, where shattered dreams and unfulfilled promises are accompanied by the beauty of silver tears and cascades of emotions. It prompts listeners to reflect on their own experiences and the ultimate worth of a life well-lived.
Line by Line Meaning
Brought up on broken promises
Raised in an environment where people consistently failed to fulfill their commitments
A thousand times I've tried
I have made countless attempts
Nose pressed against the windowpane
Observing the world from a close but separated position
To fathom why they lied
Trying to understand the reasons behind their deceit
A carefree kid, a golden child
I was once an innocent and cherished individual
Starting life so sure
Beginning my journey with confidence
That everyone and everything would always be that pure
Believing in the inherent goodness and purity of people and the world
But how soon disappointment came
However, disillusionment arrived swiftly
In every clever guise
Disguised in various forms and situations
I realised the sham of life
I came to understand the deceptive nature of existence
Reflected in my eyes
Evident in the expression of my gaze
Shattered dreams
Broken aspirations
Promises never kept
Commitments that were never fulfilled
Teardrops shed a thousand times
I have cried countless tears
A thousand times I've wept
I have experienced sorrow on numerous occasions
Crystal fragments
Fragments of a once clear and beautiful vision
Sapphire blue
Symbolizing a deep and intense emotional state
Cascades of silver tears
Streams of sorrowful tears
Waterfalls of love and hate
Intense emotions of both affection and animosity
Down throughout the years
Persisting over an extended period of time
Sounds and smells of times gone by
Auditory and olfactory remnants of the past
Echoes of distant years
Resonating memories from long ago
Hazy memories
Unclear recollections
Summer nights
Warm evenings filled with nostalgia
A lifetime's hopes and fears
The accumulated aspirations and anxieties of a lifetime
Sitting here and gazing out
Currently contemplating and observing
Through the looking-glass
Through the lens of introspection
Wondering how we came so far
Questioning the progress we have made
With futures built on pasts
Constructing our futures based on our previous experiences
Please tell me what it's all about
I seek understanding of the purpose and meaning of it all
What it's all been for
The reason behind everything that has happened
We live our lives
We exist and experience life
We love our lives
We feel affection towards our lives
But still we quest for more
Yet, we continue to search for additional fulfillment
And in the end when life is done
Eventually, when life comes to an end
And we're in our winter time
During the final stages of life
Tell me, was it worth it
Reflecting on whether it was all worthwhile
Was life so very fine
Was life truly exceptional
Was life so very fine
Was life truly exceptional
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Bailey-Graham, Lynn Graham
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