1) Salem (sometimes stylized… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple acts with this name:
1) Salem (sometimes stylized in all caps or as S4LEM) is an American band from Traverse City, Michigan. Considered to be one of the pioneering acts in the witch house genre, Salem's sound contains elements of electronic, chopped and screwed, dark ambient, hip-hop, shoegaze, trap, and crunk. The band was formed in 2008 by Jack Donoghue, John Holland, and Heather Marlatt. They remained active up until 2012; releasing several mixtapes, EPs, singles, and remixes, as well as their debut studio album, King Night in 2010.
They briefly returned in 2016 on Wolfgang Tillmans' "Make It Up As You Go Along - Salem Remix", before another 4-year period of inactivity. In May 2020, Salem returned once again with another mixtape, Stay Down, and released their second studio album, Fires in Heaven in October that same year, 10 years after their debut.
A few weeks prior to the release of Stay Down, Marlatt posted a photo to her Instagram page, alleging that the other 2 members of the band were "attempting to force her out". She has not been featured on any of Salem's output since 2012.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1300441-SALEM-6
2) Salem, also known as Church of Salem, is a British goth/punk rock duo, comprised of Creeper frontman Will Gould and his long-time collaborator, Matt Reynolds. Formed in 2020, they are known for the self-titled Salem (2020) and Salem II (2021) EPs, as well as for the track Fall Out Of Love, which was featured in the 2022 film Scream.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2978796-Salem-14
3) Salem, formed in 1985, is one of the first Israeli metal bands. They are often considered to be the fathers of "oriental" metal, playing death/doom metal very early on in the global underground scene.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/461981-Salem-3
4) A post-hardcore band from Florida, formerly known as As Friends Rust, that was active from 2002 to 2005.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1331200-Salem-7
5) A Japanese heavy metal band that was active from 1984 to 1994.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2986449-Salem-15
6) A British heavy metal band.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2848875-Salem-13
Dream Girl
Salem Lyrics
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The one she'll spend her life with
She's always there but I don't know her name
'Cause she's only in my dreams
Then suddenly I see her face
And realize, I already have met her
I had a chance that I didn't take
Is this true? I walked away from you
Now I just wish you could come back tomorrow
There is a girl for all of us, who never finds
The one she'll spend her life with
She's always there but I don't know her name
'Cause she's only in my dreams
Then suddenly I see her face
And realize, I already have met her
I had a chance that I didn't take
Now she's gone for good
Is this true?
(Is this true?)
I walked away from you
(I walked away from you)
Now I just wish you could come back tomorrow
I wish that you could come back, yeah
I can't go on like this
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
The song "Dreamgirl" by Salem Al Fakir is about a girl who appears in the singer's dreams but is never found in reality. He talks about how there is a girl for everyone who can never seem to find the one they will spend their life with. He expresses regret over not taking a chance on this girl who he knows in his dreams and now she is gone for good. He questions whether he truly walked away from her and wishes that she could come back tomorrow.
The repetition of the line "I wish that you were mine once again" at the end of the song shows the singer's desperation to be with this dreamgirl who he feels he has already met. The dreamgirl could symbolize a missed opportunity or a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a girl for all of us, who never finds
The one she'll spend her life with
She's always there but I don't know her name
'Cause she's only in my dreams
Many of us dream of finding the perfect partner, but sometimes it feels like they only exist in our imagination.
Then suddenly I see her face
And realize, I already have met her
I had a chance that I didn't take
Now she's gone for good
Sometimes we don't realize what we have until it's gone. The dream girl might be someone we already know, but missed our chance with.
Is this true? I walked away from you
Now I just wish you could come back tomorrow
The regret of not taking a chance with someone can be overwhelming, making you wish you could go back in time and make a different choice.
I can't go on like this
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
I wish that you were mine once again
The pain of regret can be too much to bear, making you wish that you could have another chance with the dream girl.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SALEM AL FAKIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JagHeterAlexandra
I love Salem, love his music! This is one of my favorite Salem songs.
SARJdk
This is a Masterpiece! <3
I.v.M. - Rossle Music
OMG. So original, so unusual. I love it!
Raxxie (LaydeeRaxx)
fantastic song!
BrittneysBlessed
here in 2018. this song and artist is slept on in the US
niaartz
Ooooh I luv this song!
PIAPIAPIA
Wish I could find more content from him here. Seen all that is. Salem has so many wonderful videos, but they're not to be found.
Ben Yonas
why can I not buy this song on itunes? not on spotify? isn't spotify swedish?
how can an avicii collaborator not have a manager to help get this sh-t together!
Carro Höfnell
I don't think any of his songs are available on iTunes, but they're all on spotify~ I checked just now, and I could find them all!
RenegadeJ
It could be due to geographic location. My Swedish friend could access all of his music on his spotify account, but I couldn't....we used the same computer. -___-