Dreamers On The Rise
Stewart John Lyrics


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Ah, once
We were dreamers on the rise
We were the sun
Where the sun never shines
And we were gold
Where the night bird only flies
Oh, that's a long time you know
For that kind of wind to blow
A long time ago
We were dreamers on the rise

And twice
We said we'd begin again
And we made a vow
That we'd remain as friends
And fallen down
We said we shall rise again
Ah, that's a long time you know
For that kind of wind to blow
A long time ago
We were dreamers on the mend
A long time ago
We were dreamers on the mend

And if three
Wishes came into my life
I'd say one
Was to gaze into your eyes
And I'd say two
Would be turning back our lives
And three's a long way to go
For that kind of wind to blow
A long time ago
We were dreamers on the rise
A long time ago
We were dreamers on the rise




A long time ago
We were dreamers on the rise

Overall Meaning

The song Dreamers On The Rise by Stewart John speaks about the nostalgia of a lost time when the singer and their friend were dreamers and believed they could achieve anything they set their minds to. They were like the sun, shining bright despite the darkness and like gold, precious and valuable. However, time has passed, and they have fallen from their glory days, but both have made a promise to start anew and remain friends. The singer wishes they could turn back their lives to relive their youth once again and look into their friend's eyes, remembering the times they shared.


The lyrics evoke emotions of longing and reminiscence, capturing a moment in time that is forever lost. The singer is acknowledging that they have moved on from their past, but they will always cherish the memories that they have shared. The song's message seems to be about accepting one's past, acknowledging it, and embracing life as it comes, not dwelling on lost memories.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah, once
Once upon a time, we were something special


We were dreamers on the rise
We had big dreams, and we were making them happen


We were the sun
We were the shining light in a dark world


Where the sun never shines
We lit up the darkest places with our hope and positivity


And we were gold
We were something rare and precious, to be treasured and valued


Where the night bird only flies
We existed in a realm of beauty that few others could see or understand


Oh, that's a long time you know
It's been a while since those days, and things have changed


For that kind of wind to blow
That kind of magic and inspiration is hard to come by


A long time ago
It's been years since our glory days


And twice
Twice in our history


We said we'd begin again
We promised to start over and rebuild


And we made a vow
We pledged to support each other and stay together


That we'd remain as friends
We knew that our bond was more important than anything else


And fallen down
Despite our efforts, we hit some setbacks


We said we shall rise again
But we were determined to overcome our challenges and come out stronger


And if three
If I had three wishes


Wishes came into my life
If I could have anything I wanted


I'd say one
My first wish would be


Was to gaze into your eyes
To see you again, and reconnect with our shared past


And I'd say two
My second wish would be


Would be turning back our lives
To go back in time and relive those wonderful moments of our youth


And three's a long way to go
But I don't even need a third wish - the first two would be enough, because they represent all that I truly desire


For that kind of wind to blow
It's unlikely that I'll ever have those wishes granted, but I can still hope and dream


We were dreamers on the rise
No matter what happens, we'll always have those incredible memories of when we were unstoppable


A long time ago
But those days will never be forgotten


We were dreamers on the mend
And now, we're slowly starting to rebuild and recover


We were dreamers on the mend
We may not be as strong or confident as we once were, but we're still alive and fighting


A long time ago
But hope springs eternal - who knows what kind of magic we may yet create?


We were dreamers on the rise
And we can be again, if we keep believing in ourselves and each other




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Written by: JOHN C STEWART

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Greg Walker

I love this song. It just keeps getting better as I age.

Jorge Espinosa

John Stewart was a decent man, born with the gifts to write and sing. His songs allow us to see inside his heart, his soul and sense of morality. Did I mention he was a true patriot as well?

Neil Eardley

thanks Dave,we are living in very strange times, things are so difficult for so many. I feel kinda guilty for being reasonably comfortable, when it is nearly impossible for others to achieve. John Stewart grounds us into feeling care for each other. We need more like him. Bought the Phoenix Concerts in 74, so we are contemporaries.

Gwennie Montague

Best folk singer from my generation! RFK forever!

tantraman10

Not just our generation. My favorite male song writer EVER.....and I liked Harry Chapin and Jim Croce a lot too.....BUT...John......Incomparable!!!

infinite tofu

This song was featured in Hot Dog... the Movie, in case you didn't know. It's a really tender scene, imo and a great movie anyway. Wonderful song. Hard to find this version, actually. Thank you!

Kirk Less

this bringing down the. sun also appeared in that movie. Another great song

Neil Eardley

cannot get this song out of my head, this guy is so talented. Probably the only person to compare to Dylan ...

David Groom

Neil -- I've not been able to get this song out of my head for 50 years.  Not that I want to.  Tribute to RFK.  I'm just glad to know there's someone else out there that loves this song.  Yeah, as good as Dylan.

tantraman10

John Stewart is my FAVORITE male vocalist. His lyrics have incredible depth. If you haven't yet, check out his albums "Bullets in the Hourglass" "Punch the Big Guy" and "Deep in the Neon", which is LIVE....All are gems!!

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