Black and Hudson, from Victoria, British Columbia, played Canadian West Coast music prior to moving to England. The original lineup featured bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker from Bakerloo, but both left before recording anything.
May Blitz's self-titled debut in 1970 was a mixture of heavy riffs, psychedelic breaks, melodic song-writing and extended jams. It sold moderately, and a follow-up, "The 2nd Of May," was recorded in 1971. Despite being an excellent album full of heavy original numbers, the album flopped. The band were dropped by Vertigo shortly after, causing them to split in 1971. Black and Hudson returned to Canada, but Newman played with many bands throughout the '70s, including Three Man Army, Marc Bolan, David Bowie & Mick Ronson, Chris Spedding and Whitesnake.
Their debut album is a must-hear for anyone curious about the early development of heavy music.
Dreaming
May Blitz Lyrics
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Love was all around
Man was great, created equal
No one was, was a clown
Happiness, happiness was everywhere
Why can't it be this way, why can't it be?
I'm only dreaming
I'm only dreaming
Dreaming
Back in our world
Hate is all around
Man was never created equal
Everyone's a clown
Sadness hides amongst us
They say there's no food to go around
Walls are getting me almost blind
My life's going to ground
Met some people, met some people living there
Who told me who, who I was
They told me, they told me where I had come from
They even knew, knew my course
I told them, I told them I was searching
Why can't it be this way, why can't it be?
I'm only dreaming
Yes, I'm only dreaming
Mmm, dreaming
The opening lines of May Blitz's song Dreaming set the tone for the sentiment that runs throughout the song. The singer seemingly falls into another world where love is all around and happiness is everywhere. In this world, man is seen as great and created equal, with no one being a clown. The singer longs for this kind of utopia, questioning why it can't be this way. However, the reality back in their world is vastly different. Hate is all around, and man is not created equal. The walls seem to be closing in with sadness hiding amongst people. People say there's not enough food to go around, and the singer's life is going to the ground.
Despite the grim reality of the present world, the singer takes solace in the fact that they met some people living in the utopian world. These people even knew who they were, where they came from, and their course. The singer tells them that they are searching, perhaps for a way to make the present world just as good as the utopian dream they just experienced.
The song Dreaming is a poignant reflection on the stark reality of our world juxtaposed with the desire for a utopia where happiness, love, and equality are the norm. It speaks to the frustration that comes with not being able to reconcile these two worlds and the hope that one day we will find a way to make the present world just as bright as our utopian dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Fell into another world
I was transported to a different reality
Love was all around
There was love and compassion everywhere
Man was great, created equal
Humans were elevated and treated equally
No one was, was a clown
No one was foolish or mocked
Happiness, happiness was everywhere
Joy and contentment were abundant
Why can't it be this way, why can't it be?
Why can't reality be like this ideal world?
I'm only dreaming
Realizing that it's just a dream
Back in our world
Returned to reality
Hate is all around
There is animosity and anger everywhere
Man was never created equal
Human equality is not a reality
Everyone's a clown
People are foolish and ridiculous
Sadness hides amongst us
There is a pervasive sense of sorrow
They say there's no food to go around
There is scarcity and hunger
Walls are getting me almost blind
Feeling trapped and unable to see a way out
My life's going to ground
My life is spiraling downwards
Met some people, met some people living there
Encountered individuals within the dream world
Who told me who, who I was
They revealed my identity to me
They told me, they told me where I had come from
They informed me of my origin
They even knew, knew my course
They were aware of my path or destiny
I told them, I told them I was searching
I communicated my desire to find something specific
Yes, I'm only dreaming
Affirmation that it's just a dream
Mmm, dreaming
Acknowledgment of the dream state
Contributed by Mason D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rob Alvo
The lyrics are easy to understand, but I like the fact that they go from optimistic to pessimistic then back again. The instrumentation follows the same pattern. May Blitz are masters at switching from slow to fast.
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