Lucia Holm was a session cellist, and when she met Carnell at a warehouse rave in Essex they agreed to form a band. Early independent singles and Walk On and Pressure were medium hits in Britain, and in 1993, Love U More, and Perfect Motion from their debut album, O₃ (which got major distribution by Columbia/Sony), became their trademark song and one of their biggest hits to date. Their cover of the Marianne Faithfull song, Broken English in 1992 gave Sunscreem their highest UK chart position (13). They were heavily remixed throughout the 90s, by artists like K-Klass, Jimmy Gomez, Trouser Enthusiasts, and Leftfield.
In 1996, Sunscreem released their second album, Change or Die. They had a string of minor Top 40 singles from this album including When, Exodus, White Skies, and Secrets.
Change or Die wasn't heavily promoted - in or outside the UK - and wasn't commercially released outside the UK, leading to Sunscreem negotiating their release from their contract with Sony. in 1997 the band released a new album via their own label, Kali: New Dark Times.
Other albums released in this period were Ten Mile Bank (2001) and the collection Looking at You: The Club Anthems.
In May 2015, Sunscreem released a new album - Sweet Life - via iTunes.
Chasing Dreams
Sunscreem Lyrics
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Walk as one, run as one, and dance as one
We work as one, play as one, and lie as one
We live as one, die as one, and love as one
Sometimes I feel I have to lift my head and scream
I'm only chasing me dreams
We sing as one, cry as one, and laugh as one
We come as one, go as one, and stay as one
We give as one, take as one, a chance as one
Make war as one, peace as one, and love as one
Sometimes I feel I have to lift my head and scream
I'm only chasing my dreams
It may not be what it seems
Can you hear the sun scream
(Sun scream...) I'm only chasing my dreams
Sometimes I feel I have to lift my head
Sometimes I feel I have to lift my head
(I'm only chasing my dreams)
Sometimes I feel I have to lift my head and scream
(It may not be what it seems)
Sometimes I feel I have to lift my head
(I'm only chasing my dreams)
Sometimes I feel I have to lose my head
(It may not be what it seems)
Sometimes I feel I have to lift my head
(Can you hear the sun scream)
Sometimes I feel I have to lose my head
I'm only chasing my dreams
Sometimes I feel I have to
Sometimes I feel
I have to lift my head and scream, Sunscreen's "Chasing Dreams" portrays a sense of unity and oneness amongst all people, emphasizing how we all work together and live as one entity. They describe how we do everything in unison as we come, go, walk, run, sing, cry, work, play, and even love as one. Even when it comes to making war, we do it collectively as one, and when it comes to peace, we strive for it together as well. The lyrics speak of how we lift our heads and scream at times and how we feel like we are just chasing our dreams. We question whether our goals are what they seem to be- or if they are nothing but illusions we believe to be true.
The lyrics repeat the notion of "chasing dreams" emphasizing that we are all after something, and it's vital to acknowledge that and work towards our aspirations. The uncertain nature of chasing one's dreams is communicated through the line, "it may not be what it seems." This shows that even though we may be doing something that we believe will lead us to happiness, there's always a chance that it might not.
In conclusion, Sunscreem's "Chasing Dreams" portrays a sense of unity and oneness amongst all people. The lyrics emphasize how we all work together and live as one entity, and although we may all be chasing our individual dreams, we should acknowledge that and strive to work towards our aspirations while acknowledging that sometimes it may not be exactly what it seems.
Line by Line Meaning
We see as one, do as one, and speak as one
We act together, with unity, in our vision, actions, and communication.
Walk as one, run as one, and dance as one
We move together, with harmony, in our pace and movements.
We work as one, play as one, and lie as one
We engage together, with collaboration, in our tasks, leisure, and rest.
We live as one, die as one, and love as one
We exist together, with connection, in our life, death, and affection.
Sometimes I feel I have to lift my head and scream
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed and need to express my frustration.
I'm only chasing my dreams
My pursuit only concerns my personal aspirations.
It may not be what it seems
My objectives or path may not match others' expectations or perceptions.
Can you hear the sun scream
Is there something more significant, beyond me, that needs attention?
We sing as one, cry as one, and laugh as one
We express together, with empathy, in our music, sorrow, and joy.
We come as one, go as one, and stay as one
We travel together, with coherence, in our arrival, departure, and presence.
We give as one, take as one, a chance as one
We share together, with reciprocity, in our donations, acquisitions, and opportunities.
Make war as one, peace as one, and love as one
We face together, with solidarity, in our conflicts, harmony, and affection.
Sometimes I feel I have to lose my head
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed and lose control.
Sometimes I feel
Sometimes I experience emotions or thoughts that affect me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LUCIA HOLM, PAUL CARNELL
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Kelly McDonald
This was played at my brother's best mate's funeral in 1993 when they were 17, i was 13. Still haunts me but I love it so much. Absolute banger.
The Edmonds Martial Arts Academy
This album was the world to me when it came out
Howyu Doin
Quite possibly the greatest album ever....lots of one hit wonder albums out there, but this 🔥
BestMusicExpert
Should have been a #1 hit. Amazing music from my old WBER days!
Neil Hansford
I still have O3 in my car. That CD absolutely rules.
Doubil Troubil
An unbelievable album
Johnny Cat
Yes it should have! This was actually planned as a single but the idea was shelved in the end. I have an unreleased remix of it uploaded here too. I think it's called Chasing MY Dreams. Kinda acoustic-feeling... Cheerz!
benjamin upton
This is dance music on another level
Nyla
I'm in love with this song
g1kgg g1kgg
Reminds me of Cream (Nation) nightclub. Best club on the planet in the 90s