On October 24, 1995, Spacehog released their debut album Resident Alien, which spawned the singles "In the Meantime" and "Cruel to be Kind". The band's second album, The Chinese Album, was released on March 10, 1998. Though it did not sell as well as Resident Alien, the band's popularity was increasing as Spacehog opened for popular acts like Pearl Jam and Supergrass. The Chinese Album featured a more "artsy" sound, with Pink Floyd-like piano on the opening track and Michael Stipe of R.E.M contributing vocals to the song "Almond Kisses".
In 2001, Spacehog released their final album, The Hogessy.
In 2002, Spacehog quietly broke up and the band members went their separate ways, but reformed in 2008.
The Strangest Dream
Spacehog Lyrics
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As I lay asleep once in my bed
I was in a garden by a fountain
Where tears would make love grow
She kissed me there and my life did start
A Silver bullet in my heart
Now summers old and winters cold
So please come to me
Through the garden,
to the river,
in the valley by the sea
Show me all the scars that show
And tears will make love grow
Sing the smilin' last happy cowboy songs
Until all of the Angels in the heaven they've flown
And there'll be an oasis for our dry rotten faces
And tears do make love grow
And angels lie between your marbled thighs
As spiders explode in your kaleidoscopic eyes
And rain will fall, and wind will blow
And tears will make love glow
So sleep softly, dream of me
Wherever you go
Oh, I'm not dead or buried yet
Tell me so I know
(sleep)
It was the weirdest dream I'd ever had
And if I dreamed that I'd dream
Then I'd dream you right back
Then I'd be there in the garden, down by that fountain where
Tears would make love grow
Where tears would make love grow
Where tears would make love grow
The Strangest Dream by Spacehog is a dreamy, whimsical song that tells the story of a dream that the singer had. He describes the dream as the strangest one he's ever had, and it takes place in a garden by a fountain. The garden is a place where tears make love grow, and the singer is kissed by someone there, which starts his life. He goes on to describe the passage of time - summers old and winters cold - and how tears continue to make love grow. The singer beckons the person he dreamt of to come to him, where they will show each other the scars they have. He sings about the happiness we can find in even the simplest of things, such as singing cowboy songs, and how even when all the angels have flown away, tears can still make love grow. In the final verse, the singer talks about how angels lie between "marbled" thighs, and how rain and wind will blow - but even then, tears will make love grow.
The lyrics of this song are filled with poetic imagery and metaphors, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that perfectly fits the song's theme. The garden and the fountain are symbols for the place where love grows, and the tears that water the garden are a poetic representation of the difficulties that can make love grow stronger. The silver bullet in the singer's heart is a symbol for the power of love, which changes and transforms us.
Line by Line Meaning
I had the strangest dream I ever had
I experienced a dream so peculiar and bizarre that it was unlike any other dream I had before.
As I lay asleep once in my bed
While I was sleeping comfortably in my bed, I had this strange dream that felt oddly vivid.
I was in a garden by a fountain
In the dream, I found myself in a beautiful garden, standing next to a fountain that added to the serene environment.
Where tears would make love grow
It was a place where crying or feeling emotional could enhance feelings of love and emotional connection between people.
She kissed me there and my life did start
While standing in the garden, a woman kissed me and it felt as if that moment was the start of a new beginning for me, almost like a rebirth.
A Silver bullet in my heart
The feeling was so intense that it felt like a metaphorical silver bullet was shot into my heart, making me feel all sorts of powerful and overwhelming emotions.
Now summers old and winters cold
As time passed, life went on and I experienced the joys of summer and the harshness of winter, but the memory of that moment in the garden stayed with me.
And tears do make love grow
I realized that, just like in the dream, the feeling of being emotional and shedding tears was something that could make love and relationships stronger.
So please come to me
I longed for the woman in the dream to be there with me in real life.
Through the garden, to the river, in the valley by the sea
I wanted her to join me on an adventure through different landscapes, from the garden to the river and then to the valley next to the sea.
Show me all the scars that show
I wanted her to reveal all her vulnerabilities and scars to me, so that we could connect on a deeper and more intimate level.
And tears will make love grow
Just like in the dream, I believed that being open and emotional together would make our connection stronger and more meaningful.
Sing the smilin' last happy cowboy songs
I wanted us to enjoy happy and carefree moments together, like the cowboys in old western movies.
Until all of the Angels in the heaven they've flown
I wanted us to make the most of our time together until the very end of our lives, until even the angels in heaven have moved on.
And there'll be an oasis for our dry rotten faces
Even if life is harsh and takes a toll on us, there will always be a safe haven where we can be vulnerable and rely on each other.
And tears do make love grow
Despite any challenges or difficulties, being emotional together will always bring us closer and make our love stronger.
And angels lie between your marbled thighs
In a more sexual sense, I saw the woman in the dream as an angelic figure, and even her thighs were mesmerizingly beautiful to me.
As spiders explode in your kaleidoscopic eyes
The intimate moment was so intense and overwhelming that it felt like the woman's eyes were exploding with emotion and colors, like a kaleidoscope.
And rain will fall, and wind will blow
Despite the chaos of nature, the love between us will stay strong.
And tears will make love glow
Just like before, I know that being emotional and vulnerable together will light a flame that keeps our love glowing and growing stronger.
So sleep softly, dream of me
As I lie down to sleep, I hope the woman in the dream will show up again in my dreams.
Wherever you go
I want her to be a part of my life no matter where I go or what I do.
Oh, I'm not dead or buried yet
Despite the intensity of the dream and the emotions it brought up, I'm still alive and breathing in the real world.
Tell me so I know
I need confirmation that my life outside of the dream still exists and that I'm not lost in a dream world forever.
(sleep)
As the song fades out, the last word reminds the listener to keep on sleeping, keep on dreaming, and keep on hoping for love to grow and flourish in their lives.
Where tears would make love grow
The song ends on the same line it began with, emphasizing the theme that emotions and being vulnerable are key ingredients to making love grow and thrive.
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nicknasty14
Superb song!
Jaimi Perry
Yes indeed