Dreams
S.L.A.S.H. Lyrics


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Look at yourself on one fine day
As another poor boy is blown away
Look for the light of pure mankind
As another poor child is left behind

Look at the streets they begin to crack
Too many people on my back
What is right and what is wrong
When you're living in a world where you don't belong

Hey people, let's just dream away
Hey people, let's just dream away tonight

Look at these fine young boys in black
Too many tears ā€˜cos they're high on crack
The hope and the fear they'll find one day
As another poor child is blown away

Too many people in too many places
Misery is written on their faces




What is right and what is wrong
When you're living in a world where you don't belong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of S.L.A.S.H.'s song Dreams convey a deep sense of despair and feeling of not fitting in society. The song begins with a call to look at oneself and the world around, noticing the devastation and tragedy that one can easily overlook. The lines "As another poor boy is blown away" and "As another poor child is left behind" suggest an endless cycle of suffering, one that no one seems to care about.


The second verse depicts the streets as "beginning to crack," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the breakdown of society. Too many people are struggling and suffering, and the singer is weighed down by the feeling of not belonging. The lines "What is right and what is wrong, When you're living in a world where you don't belong" reflect the internal conflict of the singer, who is struggling to find their place in a world that seems so you unforgiving and unfair.


The chorus, "Hey people let's just dream away tonight," is an invitation to escape from the harsh reality and dream of a better world. The lyrics are a poignant reminder to acknowledge the pain and suffering that comes with living in a society that is not perfect.


Line by Line Meaning

Look at yourself on one fine day
Take a good look at yourself and your life on a beautiful day.


As another poor boy is blown away
While you enjoy a beautiful day, another young boy has lost his life to violence.


Look for the light of pure mankind
Search for the pure goodness and kindness in humanity.


As another poor child is left behind
As you seek the good in humanity, remember that another child has been left behind in poverty and hardship.


Look at the streets they begin to crack
Observe the deteriorating condition of the streets and society.


Too many people on my back
Feeling the weight of responsibility for too many people's struggles and suffering.


What is right and what is wrong
Questioning the moral correctness of actions and decisions in a confusing world.


When you're living in a world where you don't belong
Feeling out of place and disconnected from society.


Hey people, let's just dream away
Encouragement to escape the pain of reality through hopeful dreaming.


Hey people, let's just dream away tonight
The hope that time spent dreaming can provide a temporary escape from the harshness of the world.


Look at these fine young boys in black
Notice the seemingly respectable young men who are secretly struggling with addiction to crack cocaine.


Too many tears ā€˜cos they're high on crack
The tragedy of addiction leading to emotional pain and tears.


The hope and the fear they'll find one day
The chances of the young men recovering from addiction and finding hope and fear are unpredictable.


As another poor child is blown away
While some may find hope, others continue to suffer and die through violent crime.


Too many people in too many places
The overwhelming number of people suffering worldwide.


Misery is written on their faces
The visible emotional pain and suffering experienced by so many people.


What is right and what is wrong
Continuing to question the morality of actions and decisions in a world where so much suffering exists.


When you're living in a world where you don't belong
Persisting in feeling a sense of detachment from society and reality.




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