Paul Di'Anno began his professional musical career singing with Iron Maiden in 1978. His style has been described as more punk-influenced than Iron Maiden's following vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Di'Anno left the band after two albums, the reasons for so vary between sources; either leaving by his own will or being sacked due to excessive drug and drinking habits with a conflicting personality .
Despite his short tenure in the band, Paul Di'Anno is seen as a major factor in the early development of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement.
After this, Paul moved onto various projects such as Di'Anno, Battlezone and Killers with varying commercial success. Now, his band is simply known as Paul Di'Anno.
In his post-Maiden career, Di'Anno has issued numerous albums over the years, as both a solo artist and as a member of such bands as Gogmagog, Di'Anno's Battlezone, Praying Mantis, Killers, and Rockfellas.
Paul Di'Anno has been in or has recorded with the following bands:
* Iron Maiden (1978 - 1981)
* Di'Anno (1983 - 1985, 2000)
* Gogmagog (1985)
* Battlezone (1985 - 1989, 1998)
* Praying Mantis (1990)
* Killers (1990 - 1997, 2001 - 2003)
* Paul Di'Anno & Dennis Stratton (1995 - 1996)
* The Almighty Inbredz (1999)
* Paul Di'Anno (1997 - 1999, 2000 - Present)
Discography with Iron Maiden:
Title: The Soundhouse tapes
Released: 1979
Track list:
1. Iron Maiden
2. Invasion
3. Prowler
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Title: Running Free
Released: 1980
Line up:
* Paul Di'Anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Clive Burr - Drums
* Dennis Stratton - Guitar
Track list:
1. Running Free
2. Burning Ambition
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Title: Sanctuary
Released: 1980
Line up:
* Paul Di'Anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Clive Burr - Drums
* Dennis Stratton - Guitar
Track list:
1. Sanctuary
2. Drifter
3. I've Got The Fire
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Title: Women In Uniform
Released 1980
Line up:
* Paul Di'anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Clive Burr - Drums
* Dennis Stratton - Guitar
Track list:
1. Women In Uniform
2. Invasion
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Title: Twilight Zone
Released 1981
Line up:
* Paul Di'Anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Clive Burr - Drums
* Adrian Smith - Guitar
Track list:
1. Twilight Zone
2. Wrathchild
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Title: Purgatory
Released 1981
Line up:
* Paul Di'anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Clive Burr - Drums
* Adrian Smith - Guitar
Track list:
1. Purgatory
2. Genghis Khan
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Title: Metal For Muthas
Released 1980
Line up
* Paul Di'anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Tony Parsons - Guitar
* Clive Burr - Drums
Track list:
1. Sanctuary
2. Wrathchild
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Title: Iron Maiden
Released 1980
Line up:
* Paul Di'Anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Dennis Stratton
* Clive Burr - Drums
Track list:
1. Prowler
2. Remember Tomorrow
3. Running Free
4. Phantom Of The Opera
5. Transylvania
6. Strange World
7. Charlotte The Harlot
8. Iron Maiden
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Title:
Killers
Released 1981
Format CD/LP
Line up:
* Paul Di'Anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Adrian Smith
* Clive Burr - Drums
Track list:
1. The Ides Of March
2. Wrathchild
3. Murders In The Rue Morgue
4. Another Life
5. Genghis Khan
6. Innocent Exile
7. Killers
8. Twilight Zone
9. Prodigal Son
10. Purgatory
11. Drifter
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Title:
Maiden Japan
Released: 1981
Line up:
* Paul Di'Anno - Vocals
* Steve Harris - Bass
* Dave Murray - Guitar
* Adrian Smith
* Clive Burr - Drums
Track list:
1. Running Free
2. Remember Tomorrow
3. Wrathchild
4. Killers
5. Innocent Exile
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Title: Best Of The Beast
Released 1996
Line up: Various Iron Maiden line ups (1980-1996)
Track list (with Paul Di'Anno):
Disc 2.
14. Iron Maiden (Soundhouse 7")
13. Strange World (Soundhouse sessions, unreleased)
12. Sanctuary
11. Phantom Of The Opera
10. Wrathchild
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Title: Best Of B-Sides
Released 2002
Various Iron Maiden line-ups (1980-2002)
Track list (with Paul Di'Anno):
Disc 1.
1. Burning Ambibition
2. Drifter (Live)
3. Invasion
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Title BBC Archives
Released 2002
Line up: Iron Maiden line-ups 1979-1982
Track list (with Paul Di'Anno):
Disc 1. (Friday Rock Show Session (1979))
1. Iron Maiden
2. Running Free
3. Transylvania
4. Sanctuary
Disc 2. (Reading Festival (August 23th 1980))
1. Prowler
2. Remember Tomorrow
3. Killers
4. Running Free
5. Transylvania
6. Iron Maiden
Only In My Dreams
Paul Di'anno Lyrics
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I close my eyes to find you by my side
I drift away oh just like dreamers do
Each and every single night I'm holding you
But only in my dreams you′re still in love with me
You're by my side where you never say goodbye
But that's only in my dreams
Where you and I are just like we used to be
You take my hand and I fall for you again
I believe every word when you say that you′re mine till the end
But only in my dreams...
Only in my dreams...
That′s only in my dreams
The lyrics to Paul Di'anno's song "Only In My Dreams" describe the singer's longing for someone who is no longer in his life. He begins the song by addressing the person directly, saying that whenever moonlight shines, he feels their presence nearby. He then confesses that he often imagines them by his side, holding him just like they used to. However, the reality is that this person is only with him "in [his] dreams." He cannot escape the fact that this relationship is over and that they are no longer in love with each other.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer's desires are only fulfilled in his dreams. He yearns to turn back time to a time when they were happy together, but he knows that this is impossible. Even when he is dreaming, he cannot escape the fact that this relationship is over. In the end, he resigns himself to the fact that this person will only remain in his dreams.
The lyrics of "Only In My Dreams" are a poignant depiction of the pain of lost love. The singer's longing is palpable, and the vivid imagery of moonlight and falling in love again serves to heighten the emotion of the song. The fact that he knows that this person is no longer in love with him only adds to the sense of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
When moonlight shines you're never far behind
I associate moonlight with the feeling of being close to you. Even when we are apart, I sense your presence around me like the light of the moon.
I close my eyes to find you by my side
I often close my eyes and imagine you next to me as though you are holding me close.
I drift away oh just like dreamers do
In my mind, I escape reality, just like people do in their dreams. It's my way of being with you again.
Each and every single night I'm holding you
Every night, I hold you close in my thoughts, and it makes me feel complete as though you are in my arms.
But only in my dreams you're still in love with me
You may have moved on, but in my dreams, you still love me, and I'm still your everything.
You're by my side where you never say goodbye
In my dreams, you never leave me. You are always there, and we never say goodbye to each other.
But that's only in my dreams
Unfortunately, these moments that I hold dear are only in my dreams and not in reality.
I turn back time to my world of make believe
Instead of facing reality apart from you, I prefer to turn back time in my mind and find happiness in a world of make-believe where we're together again.
Where you and I are just like we used to be
In this world of make-believe, you and I are together, and everything is just like it was before.
You take my hand and I fall for you again
When I dream of you holding my hand, I fall for you all over again. Just like the first time.
I believe every word when you say that you're mine till the end
When I dream that you tell me you'll be with me always, I believe it wholeheartedly because it's what I desperately want to hear from you.
But only in my dreams...
All of these thoughts are just happening in my mind while I'm dreaming. None of it is real.
That's only in my dreams
Unfortunately, everything I imagine is only happening in my head while I dream. I can't control it, and I can't make it a reality no matter how much I wish it could be.
Writer(s): Hart Barry James, Andrews Paul, Callcut Raymond John
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.