Dreamers
Savoretti Jack Lyrics
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Not far from here and now
Maybe a brighter day
Maybe they had it made somehow
Living for there and then
Under a psychadelic spell
No one was listening
Still they had so much to tell
Whatever happened to the dreamers
They always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
There were the politcians
Men of the cloth, painters and poets
Starting a revolution
Without even knowing it
Making the world around us
Making heaven and hell
Saying so much about us
Still they had so much to tell
Whatever happened to the dreamers
They always looked beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
Where are they now
They've all left town
Bringing the clouds
Whatever happened to the dreamers
They always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
But only when they close their eyes
Why are we on our own, why are we on our own
Nothing's ever been this way before
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
Nothing's ever been this way before
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
The lyrics of Jack Savoretti's "Dreamers" revolve around the theme of nostalgia for a time when the world was full of dreamers who believed in a better future. The song begins with the singer pointing out a "time and place not far from here and now" where there may have been a brighter day and the people were living for "there and then," under a "psychedelic spell." The dreamers were people who had a vision for the world, but no one was listening to them.
The singer then wonders what happened to these dreamers, who always looked beyond the sky and saw a world they could believe in, but only when they closed their eyes. He mentions politicians, men of the cloth, painters, and poets, who unknowingly started a revolution that made the world around us, making heaven and hell and saying so much about us. Despite this, they still had so much to tell.
The lyrics end on a pensive note, asking where these dreamers have gone, with the last line repeating the same question twice, "Why are we on our own?" The song mirrors the present when everyone is so caught up in the daily humdrum of life that they have grown indifferent to the plight of dreamers who see the world through different kaleidoscopic lenses.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time and place
There was a specific period and location in the past.
Not far from here and now
The place and time were relatively close by and not in the distant past.
Maybe a brighter day
Perhaps it was a more hopeful time in terms of society's future prospects.
Maybe they had it made somehow
Perhaps people were more content, prosperous, and successful in some ways at that time.
Living for there and then
The people of that time were focused on the past and did not look to the future as much.
Under a psychedelic spell
Perhaps the people of that time were influenced by drugs or a certain cultural trend that colored their perceptions of reality.
No one was listening
Despite their insights, ideas, and visions, the people of that time were ignored or undervalued by society at large.
Still they had so much to tell
The dreamers of that era had a wealth of knowledge and creativity to share even if they were not always listened to.
Whatever happened to the dreamers
The song is lamenting the loss of the dreamers and their ideas since that time.
They always look beyond the sky
The dreamers had a vision of a better world beyond the limitations of the present reality.
Saw a world they could believe in
The dreamers had a clear vision of a positive future and the potential for social and cultural evolution in society.
But only when they close their eyes
The dreamers had to retreat into their own minds to access their visions of the future due to societal apathy or hostility.
Where are they now
The song wonders where the dreamers from the past era have gone and what has happened to their ideas and perspectives.
They've all left town
The song implies that the dreamers have disappeared, either literally by leaving the area or figuratively by no longer expressing their creative insights.
Bringing the clouds
This may be an allusion to the expression 'bringing the storm clouds', implying that the disappearance of the dreamers has brought some sort of negative change or forebodes future societal struggles.
Why are we on our own, why are we on our own
The song asks why contemporary society has lost the visionary and creative people who may have helped guide the way to a better future.
Nothing's ever been this way before
The song suggests that the current social climate is unique and distinct from the past and that we stand on unprecedented ground in terms of the issues we face as a society.
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
Despite the potential for positive change and evolution in society, the song acknowledges that ultimately dreams and ideas cannot create change without action and support from those in power.
Lyrics © ACUM Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BYRON KENT WONG, KEN RAMM
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@kirstenlogan5175
Brilliant 💙
There was a time and place not far from here and now
Maybe a brighter day
Maybe they had it made somehow
Living for there and then under a psychedelic spell
No one was listening still they had so much to tell
Whatever happened to the dreamers
That always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
Mmm
Yeah yeah
They were the politcians
Men of the cloth
Painters and poets
Starting a revolution without even knowing it
Making the world around us
Making heaven and hell
Saying so much about us
Still they had so much to tell
Whatever happened to the dreamers
That always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
Where are they now
They've all left town
Bringing the clouds
Yeah
Ooh
Yeah
Whatever happened to the dreamers
That always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
But only when they close their eyes
Yeah
Yeah
La la la la la
Why are we on our own
Why are we on our own
Nothing's ever been this way before
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
Nothing's ever been this way before
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
@natalie5278
There was a time and place
Not far from here and now
Maybe a brighter day
Maybe they had it made somehow
Living for there and then
Under a psychadelic spell
No one was listening
Still they had so much to tell
Whatever happened to the dreamers
They always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
There were the politcians
Men of the cloth, painters and poets
Starting a revolution
Without even knowing it
Making the world around us
Making heaven and hell
Saying so much about us
Still they had so much to tell
Whatever happened to the dreamers
They always looked beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
Where are they now
They've all left town
Bringing the clouds
Whatever happened to the dreamers
They always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
But only when they close their eyes
Why are we on our own, why are we on our own
Nothing's ever been this way before
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
Nothing's ever been this way before
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
❤️❤️❤️
@hadeer2mo
Lyrics:
There was a time and place not far from here and now
Maybe a brighter day
Maybe they had it made somehow
Living for there and then under a psychedelic spell
No one was listening still they had so much to tell
Whatever happened to the dreamers
That always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
Mmm
Yeah yeah
They were the politcians
Men of the cloth
Painters and poets
Starting a revolution without even knowing it
Making the world around us
Making heaven and hell
Saying so much about us
Still they had so much to tell
Whatever happened to the dreamers
That always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
Where are they now
They've all left town
Bringing the clouds
Yeah
Ooh
Yeah
Whatever happened to the dreamers
That always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes
But only when they close their eyes
Yeah
Yeah
La la la la la
Why are we on our own
Why are we on our own
Nothing's ever been this way before
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
Nothing's ever been this way before
A dream is just a dream and nothing more
@BC-ru8zd
My favorite, brilliant Jack😘 Savoretti fabulous❤❤❤❤, thank you for your talent, very very beautiful 🎤singer❤
@Suziesational
Beautiful song. Love his voice.
@Olga_K_
Думала, послушаю сегодня несколько песен и займусь новогодними хлопотами. Зависла на 3 часа) Какой же красивый внутренний мир нужно иметь, чтобы писать песни такой потрясающей красоты и исполнять их с такой проникновенной чувственностью... Не перестану восхищаться Вами, Джек!
@user-dw5ri3qc5t
❤❤❤ Мужчина-мечта!!!
@Olga_K_
Когда слушаешь эту песню, то чувствуешь, как за спиной начинают расти крылья) Очень красивая!!!
@rochelleo.s6799
One of my favourites from Jack. What ever happened to the dreamers.....they always looked beyond the sky.... Jack's lyrics are pure poetry 😍
Such a gifted & talented artist. 😁🎸🎶
@yodagangsta793
Right
@c.s.508
So true and I am so so grateful for all that you have done for me and I love you so much for your email and the information you have provided to me and I will come back to you with the
@shanephillips1996
This song fills my soul with light
@anitacortezo9113
Such a faithful song and lovely voice😍♥️