Dreamers
Neon Waltz Lyrics
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Abide by the rules that were set before us
Like nobody moves and no one gets hurt
And nobody changes we'll all stay the same
Every dawn you awaken to rain
Sha la la la la
Singing sha la la la
V2
Tell me the gospel you preach to the crowd?
The reasoned opinion the herd never found
Explain to the new generation in tow
The gods that you worship crawled from the same hole
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
Middle
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
Middle
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
It seems now that the dreamers all have died
You held me as a joker in denial
The mileage of another oversight
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
The song "Dreamers" by Neon Waltz conveys a message about conformity and the fear of change. In the first verse, the lyrics talk about abiding by the rules that were set before us, and how no one moves or changes, which prevents any progress. Every dawn, one awakens to rain, which can symbolize a depressing and monotonous routine in life. The "Sha la la la la" is a repetition of the phrase "you should do what you love while you can", which is almost like a call to action, urging listeners to break free from the restrictions of society and pursue their passions before it's too late. The second verse explores the idea of individuals who have hidden knowledge and enlightenment, and how it's important to pass down that wisdom to the new generation, rather than conforming to the same old ways that have brought us to where we are today.
The middle section of the song contrasts between those who are insane and have their own definition of what the meaning of life is and those who hold the strings to the world but shelter in the lee (in the safety of the shadows.) The repetition of the "Sha la la la la" phrase again reinforces the message of the song to follow your heart and pursue your passions before it's too late, before you become one of the dreamers who died with their dreams unfulfilled. The final verse expresses regret and the realization that some people are held back by their inability to take risks and step out of their comfort zone, often leading to missed opportunities and mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Abide by the rules that were set before us
Follow the guidelines and regulations that have been predetermined for us
Like nobody moves and no one gets hurt
If everyone complies, no one will be harmed or punished
And nobody changes we'll all stay the same
If we don't take risks or make changes, we will remain stagnant and unevolved
Every dawn you awaken to rain
Each morning you wake up to a gloomy and dreary day
Sha la la la la
A meaningless yet catchy phrase used in the song as a refrain
You should do what you love while you can
You should pursue your passions and interests before it's too late
Singing sha la la la
Continuation of the refrain
Tell me the gospel you preach to the crowd?
What is the message you convey to the masses?
The reasoned opinion the herd never found
The logical viewpoint that the majority fail to comprehend
Explain to the new generation in tow
Communicate to the upcoming youth who will carry the torch forward
The gods that you worship crawled from the same hole
The deities you revere were born from the same source as us
Some hold the meaning of life
Certain individuals believe they possess the answer to the purpose of existence
With such insanity
To an irrational and reckless degree
Some hold the strings to the world
Some people control the course of the world and its events
And Shelter in the lee
They take refuge in a position shielded from danger or hardship
It seems now that the dreamers all have died
It appears that the visionaries and idealists have all perished
You held me as a joker in denial
You regarded me as a foolish person who refused to accept the truth
The mileage of another oversight
The consequence of another mistake or error
Contributed by Cooper A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NeonWaltz
V1
Abide by the rules that were set before us
Like nobody moves and no one gets hurt
And nobody changes we'll all stay the same
Every dawn you awaken to rain
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
V2
Tell me the gospel you preach to the crowd?
The reasoned opinion the herd never found
Explain to the new generation in tow
The gods that you worship crawled from the same hole
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
CH
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
It seems now that the dreamers all have died
You held me as a joker in denial
The mileage of another oversight
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
@NeonWaltz
V1
Abide by the rules that were set before us
Like nobody moves and no one gets hurt
And nobody changes we'll all stay the same
Every dawn you awaken to rain
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
V2
Tell me the gospel you preach to the crowd?
The reasoned opinion the herd never found
Explain to the new generation in tow
The gods that you worship crawled from the same hole
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
CH
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
It seems now that the dreamers all have died
You held me as a joker in denial
The mileage of another oversight
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
@NeonWaltz
V1
Abide by the rules that were set before us
Like nobody moves and no one gets hurt
And nobody changes we'll all stay the same
Every dawn you awaken to rain
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
V2
Tell me the gospel you preach to the crowd?
The reasoned opinion the herd never found
Explain to the new generation in tow
The gods that you worship crawled from the same hole
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
CH
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
It seems now that the dreamers all have died
You held me as a joker in denial
The mileage of another oversight
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
@NeonWaltz
V1
Abide by the rules that were set before us
Like nobody moves and no one gets hurt
And nobody changes we'll all stay the same
Every dawn you awaken to rain
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
V2
Tell me the gospel you preach to the crowd?
The reasoned opinion the herd never found
Explain to the new generation in tow
The gods that you worship crawled from the same hole
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
CH
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
It seems now that the dreamers all have died
You held me as a joker in denial
The mileage of another oversight
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
@NeonWaltz
V1
Abide by the rules that were set before us
Like nobody moves and no one gets hurt
And nobody changes we'll all stay the same
Every dawn you awaken to rain
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
V2
Tell me the gospel you preach to the crowd?
The reasoned opinion the herd never found
Explain to the new generation in tow
The gods that you worship crawled from the same hole
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
CH
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
POST CH
Some hold the meaning of life
With such insanity
Some hold the strings to the world
And Shelter in the lee
It seems now that the dreamers all have died
You held me as a joker in denial
The mileage of another oversight
CH
Sha la la la la
You should do what you love while you can
Singing sha la la la
@Timpriestley
Let me tell you (what I think is a ) beautiful story. From Derby, my wife & I drove up to Kirtomy for a week. The drive from Thurso was grey, miserable and wet. Not fun. At all. We turned off the A836 and dropped down into Kirtomy. Dreamers was playing as we dropped out of the clouds and the sun appeared. We unpacked the car in glorious sunshine and had a great week. Thank you boys. I'll never forget this song as long as I live. Big city life is overrated - stay where you are.
@helenesteenholdt
Just saw these guys opening for Noel Gallagher at Greenwich Music Time this weekend. They were great - their sound gives me hope for modern music
@a.b.mccartney1013
Superb song. A Scottish band with a brilliant future. 👍
@milhad
This is the reason why i love surfing and hunting new songs in youtube world.. I always discover treasures.. Love this song
@Bpacs12
Heard in Edinburgh!
@liamtulloch3239
Been listening to this song for around 3 years now, never get bored of it. I still genuinely believe this band has all the qualities to be a huge success, just hope they get the recognition they deserve
@MrStanseven
Caught these at Belladrum Music Festival...On a break from working on the merch stall...Refreshing tunes lads...Deffo ones to watch..and thanks for the badge
@rickhaskins2814
This song is SO GOOD. I will listen on repeat for a gazillion times, thank you very much
@peek_yew9369
Oh my god, it's been so long since i've listened to this song, i'm actually feeling emotional, it's so surreal
@HM-wc6gw
blimey.
what a great tune.