Orient Dream
Overdream Lyrics


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Out to the sea, blow my ship young wind to East
Secret map in my heart, deep flow stirring my blood
Eden withdrawn, that's how the old captain told
Lust is burning my veins, sigh for treasure and fame

Search for the land of lost tales
Over the edge of our world
Where the sun rises red from the waves
Gates guarded by a dragon

Tea-flavoured moon, ivory palace, jade brooks
Lotus gardens at night, silent opiate sky




China doll loves magical warrior of shade
I was there in a dream, melted into a myth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Orient Dream by Overdream are filled with themes of adventure, desire for treasure and fame, and a quest for the mythical land of lost tales. The opening stanza talks about the singer setting sail in the direction of the east, with a secret map in his heart, longing for adventure and excitement. This is followed by a reference to Eden being withdrawn, as mentioned by an old captain, most likely referring to the impossibility of returning to paradise. The singer's lust for treasure and fame is also mentioned in these lines. The chorus talks about the search for the land of lost tales, which lies beyond the edge of the known world, guarded by a dragon, and where the sun rises red from the waves.


The second stanza shifts focus to describing the magical and dreamlike world that the singer is searching for. The tea-flavored moon, ivory palace, and jade brooks evoke imagery of ancient China while the lotus gardens at night and silent opiate sky add to the dreamlike quality of the setting. The verse also mentions a romantic liaison between a china doll and a magical warrior of shade, adding to the sense of magic and wonder. The final line of the song "I was there in a dream, melted into a myth" gives the sense that what the singer is searching for is not a tangible place, but a metaphorical one that only exists in his dreams and imagination.


Line by Line Meaning

Out to the sea, blow my ship young wind to East
I am sailing towards the East, with the assistance of the wind.


Secret map in my heart, deep flow stirring my blood
I have a hidden map in my heart, and the idea of adventure is exciting me.


Eden withdrawn, that's how the old captain told
The old captain said that the paradise is no longer accessible.


Lust is burning my veins, sigh for treasure and fame
My desire for wealth and recognition is all-consuming, and is driving me to unknown lands.


Search for the land of lost tales
I am on a quest to find the place where forgotten stories dwell.


Over the edge of our world
I am venturing beyond the limits of what is known to me.


Where the sun rises red from the waves
I am seeking the place where the sun rises from the ocean, painted by the color of the dawn.


Gates guarded by a dragon
My journey is not going to be easy, as there are obstacles and challenges in my way.


Tea-flavoured moon, ivory palace, jade brooks
I am imagining a landscape of beauty and grace, where the moon tastes like tea, the palace is made of ivory, and the streams are of jade.


Lotus gardens at night, silent opiate sky
I envision a tranquil and serene atmosphere, where lotus gardens in the night are surrounded by a sky that is hypnotic in its calmness.


China doll loves magical warrior of shade
In this dream-like world, a delicate porcelain figure falls in love with a mysterious protector of the shadows.


I was there in a dream, melted into a myth
This entire journey is almost surreal, like a dream, and I feel that I am becoming a part of a legend that is yet to be told.




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