25 Years
Ritchie Blackmore Lyrics
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25 years since that terrible dream
I could see that the world was crumbling
Nothing is ever as it seems
Tried to run but my feet were frozen
Tried to scream but there was no sound
In my head voices echoing
Long ago, Far away
In the mist of yesterday
And you tried so hard to save me
How do you save someone from themselves
All those years, wasted wishes
Drowning in the wishing well
25 years since I woke up trembling
25 years since that terrible dream
I could see that the world was crumbling
Nothing is ever as it seems
The overall theme of Ritchie Blackmore's song "25 Years" seems to be about fear and the realization that the world is not always as it seems. The singer reflects on a terrible dream he had 25 years ago, which still haunts him to this day. The dream seems to have had a profound effect on him, as he wakes up trembling and still feels the fear he experienced in the dream.
The lyrics "Nothing is ever as it seems" are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that reality may not always match up to our expectations or perceptions. The singer tries to run from the fear he feels but finds himself frozen in place, unable to escape its grip. The voices in his head echo, reminding him that he should know better by now.
The song also touches on the idea of wasted years and missed opportunities. The singer reflects on all the wishes he had made over the years, yet he feels like he is drowning in a wishing well. He questions how one can save someone from themselves, indicating that perhaps he feels trapped or lost in his own thoughts and fears.
Overall, "25 Years" is a reflective song about fear, missed opportunities, and the realization that things may not always be what they seem.
Line by Line Meaning
25 years since I woke up trembling
It has been twenty-five years since I experienced an intense moment of fear upon waking up
25 years since that terrible dream
It has been twenty-five years since I had a bad dream
I could see that the world was crumbling
In my dream, the world was falling apart before my eyes
Nothing is ever as it seems
Things are not always as they appear to be
Tried to run but my feet were frozen
In my dream, I attempted to escape but my body couldn't move
Tried to scream but there was no sound
I couldn't make a sound when I tried to scream in my dream
In my head voices echoing
I could hear voices reverberating in my mind
Girl you should know better by now
A voice in my dream was warning me to be more aware
Long ago, Far away
The event I dreamt about occurred in the distant past
In the mist of yesterday
It happened so long ago that it's hard to recall all the details
And you tried so hard to save me
Someone in my dream tried their best to help me
How do you save someone from themselves
One cannot save someone who doesn't want to be saved or who is causing their own problems
All those years, wasted wishes
I have wished for so many things over the years, but they haven't come to fruition
Drowning in the wishing well
I feel trapped, like I'm stuck in one place and unable to move forward
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Written by: CANDICE NIGHT, RITCHIE BLACKMORE
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