Featured on the second stage of Rockfest 2010 the biggest one day rock festival in the country at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, MO
Broken Dreams
Shaman's Harvest Lyrics
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perhaps the end is drawing near
You never hear the shot that takes you down
Out of time, so say goodbye,
What is yours, now is mine,
And I dream broken dreams,
I make them come true,
Bad Dreams come true (I'll make them for you)
Bad Dreams come true
I'll make them for you
I make them for you
Almost to the mountaintop,
You slip and fall just like a stone,
Rolling ever faster to this nightmare you have sown.
You had it all right in your grasp,
But in a breath, your minute passed,
Now at last the end has come, you are all alone.
Out of time, so say goodbye,
What is yours, now is mine,
And I dream broken dreams,
I make them come true,
I make them for you.
I'll make them for you...
All your dreams are just illusion,
Based on nothing and confusion,
Don't you look behind the curtain,
No more time, the end is certain.
And I dream broken dreams, I make them come true
I make them for you
And I dream broken dreams, I make them come true
I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come ture, I make them for you
I'll make them for you
The lyrics of Shaman's Harvest's song, Broken Dreams, feature a foreboding metronome among the instruments, hinting at the end that is drawing near. The song reflects on the fragility of life, and how quickly one's time can run out. The singer reflects on dreams, both the good and the bad, and how he will make those dreams come true, even if it means making bad dreams come true. The tone of the song is haunting and melancholic, reflecting feelings of impending doom.
The second verse speaks to the cruel twists of fate that often cause us to falter in life. The singer compares life to climbing a mountain, with the mountaintop being a metaphor for one's dreams and ambitions. But just as the climber is almost to the top, they slip and fall like a stone, rolling faster and faster towards a nightmare of their own creation. The song conveys a sense of fatalism, as the singer warns that all dreams are illusion and confusion, and that the end is certain.
Line by Line Meaning
Whats that metronome I hear
What is that ticking sound that I hear, possibly symbolizing the impending end
perhaps the end is drawing near
The ticking sound may mean that the end or death is approaching
You never hear the shot that takes you down
Death is sometimes unexpected and can happen suddenly without any warning
Out of time, so say goodbye,
Time has run out, so it's time to bid farewell
What is yours, now is mine,
What once belonged to you, now belongs to me
And I dream broken dreams,
The singer dreams of unfulfilled, shattered or hopeless dreams
I make them come true,
The singer works to turn their broken dreams into a reality
I make them for you.
The artist makes these broken dreams come true for someone else
Almost to the mountaintop,
The artist is very close to achieving their goals or desires,
You slip and fall just like a stone,
Suddenly, the artist loses their footing or momentum, resulting in a significant setback
Rolling ever faster to this nightmare you have sown.
The singer feels like they are falling deeper into a bad situation they've created for themselves, which is spiraling out of control.
You had it all right in your grasp,
The artist once had everything they wanted and it was within reach
But in a breath, your minute passed,
However, in a brief moment, the singer lost everything they had worked for
Now at last the end has come, you are all alone.
The singer is now at the end of their journey, feeling isolated and alone
All your dreams are just illusion,
The singer acknowledges that their dreams were never real or attainable
Based on nothing and confusion,
The artist's dreams were founded on uncertainty and a lack of clarity
Don't you look behind the curtain,
Don't delve too deep, as the truth behind one's desires may lead to disappointment or heartache
No more time, the end is certain.
There is no more time left, and death is inevitably approaching
Bad dreams come true (I'll make them for you)
The singer affirms that their bad and shattered dreams will come true for someone else
I'll make them for you
The artist is determined to realize broken dreams for the benefit of someone else.
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cierra botts
on Preacherman
Im pretty sure i got the lyrics to preacher man by shamans harvest