Their name is derived from the name of the domain of Dream of the Endless from the Sandman series (and/or the spin-off comic book series of the same name), by Neil Gaiman.
The full line up consists of:
Christopher Hall (vocals)
Johnny Haro (drums)
Franccesca D'Struct (bass)
Carlton Bost (guitar)
Walter Flakus (keyboards)
Members of The Dreaming have been in other bands previously. Christopher Hall was the lead vocalist of Stabbing Westward from 1985-2002, while Carlton Bost was a member of Deadsy and is currently in Berlin and Orgy. Johnny Haro has been the drummer for such bands as Freak of Nature, Stabbing Westward, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Masque, Econoline Crush and Star 69.
They have released 4 EPs (including acoustics and remixes), two demos and a full album. 31st of January 2008 they released their first full length album, "Etched In Blood" on their self-created label "Dream Corpse Records" (abbreviated as DC Records). A new full length album titled 'Puppet" is set for a November 1st, 2011 release.
Recordings to date:
-The Dreaming EP
-Bonus Tracks EP
-Dreamo (Acoustic) EP
-Club Re-mixes EP
-Demo 1 and 2
-Etched in Blood
-Puppet
The Dreaming EP is out of print with no intention of being re-pressed; the only LP in print is Etched in Blood.
They have also covered "Let's Go to Bed" by The Cure and "Send Me An Angel" by Real Life.
Although previously The Dreaming has played covers of Stabbing Westward songs at shows (most notably "Save Yourself" and "Shame"), in statements and interviews they've disassociated themselves from the band, no longer feeling it necessary to cover Stabbing Westward songs to gain attention.
Their official site is www.thedreamingmusic.com; however, their MySpace - www.myspace.com/thedreaming as well as their Facebook - www.facebook.com/thedreamingmusic - which are both updated frequently.
Stitches
The Dreaming Lyrics
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I am the silence I am the sorrow
And I have nothing left to beg steal or borrow
I am a hollow man
All the pain I feel
I can't let it heal
Keep tearing out the stitches
I just keep holding on
Till my life is gone
And tearing out the stitches
Tearing out the stitches
I can't let go of what I've done now
So I cling to dust and shadow
It's always yesterday and never tomorrow
I am dying here
All the pain I feel
I can't let it heal
Keep tearing out the stiches
Tearing out the stitches
I just keep holding on
Till my life is gone
And tearing out the stitches
Tearing out the stitches
I can't remember how it feels to breathe
Suffocating inside these memories
I am nothing I have lost it all
Out of the ashes I will try to crawl
And all the pain I feel
I've got to let it heal
Stop tearing out the stitches
Tearing out the stitches
I can't keep holding on
Till my life is gone
And tearing out the stitches
Tearing out the stitches
And all the pain inside
I've got to let it die
Stop tearing out the stitches
Tearing out the stitches
I can't keep holding on
Till my life is gone
And tearing out the stitches
Tearing out the stitches
The lyrics to The Dreaming's song "Stitches" express feelings of emptiness, sorrow, and desperation, conveyed through the imagery of a "hollow man" who can't let go of his past mistakes and painful memories. The opening lines "I am the empty I am the hollow / I am the silence I am the sorrow" set the tone for the whole song. The singer feels like he has "lost it all" and has "nothing left to beg steal or borrow." He's trapped in his own pain, tearing out the stitches that hold him together instead of allowing himself to heal.
The second verse highlights the singer's sense of hopelessness, as he admits that he "can't let go of what [he's] done now" and feels like he's "dying here." The repetition of the chorus - "all the pain I feel / I can't let it heal / keep tearing out the stitches" - emphasizes the singer's inability to move on and let go of his pain. But there's a glimmer of hope in the final verse, as the singer realizes that he needs to "stop tearing out the stitches" and allow himself to heal. He acknowledges that he's suffocating inside his memories and "can't remember how it feels to breathe," but he's determined to crawl out of the ashes and start anew.
Overall, "Stitches" is a raw and emotional song that showcases The Dreaming's talent for blending rock and electronic elements together. The lyrics speak to the universal experiences of pain and healing, as well as the struggle to let go of the past and move forward with hope.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the empty I am the hollow
I feel like I have nothing left inside of me.
I am the silence I am the sorrow
I am overwhelmed with a feeling of emptiness and sadness.
And I have nothing left to beg steal or borrow
I have nothing and can't even find a way to get what I need to survive.
I am a hollow man
I am empty and feel like I have nothing left to give.
All the pain I feel
I am hurt and suffering.
I can't let it heal
I am struggling to move on from my pain.
Keep tearing out the stitches
I keep reopening my wounds instead of letting them heal.
I just keep holding on
I am unable to let go of my pain and negative emotions.
Till my life is gone
I will hold onto my pain until it consumes me.
And tearing out the stitches
I continue to self-sabotage by reopening my emotional wounds.
I can't let go of what I've done now
I can't move on from my past mistakes and regrets.
So I cling to dust and shadow
I am holding onto the past, something that no longer exists, and unable to move forward.
It's always yesterday and never tomorrow
I am stuck in the past, unable to move on to a brighter future.
I am dying here
My negative emotions are destroying me from the inside out.
I can't remember how it feels to breathe
My negative emotions have consumed me so much that I can't even remember what it's like to feel happy or content.
Suffocating inside these memories
My memories and negative emotions are suffocating me.
I am nothing I have lost it all
I feel like I have nothing left to give and no purpose in life.
Out of the ashes I will try to crawl
Even though I feel like I have lost everything, I will try to move on and rebuild myself.
And all the pain inside
I am still in a lot of emotional pain.
I've got to let it die
I need to let go of my negative emotions and move on with my life.
Stop tearing out the stitches
I need to stop reopening my emotional wounds and let them heal.
I can't keep holding on
I need to let go of my pain and negative emotions to move on.
And tearing out the stitches
I need to stop self-sabotaging and reopening my emotional wounds.
Tearing out the stitches
I need to stop reopening my emotional wounds and let them heal.
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Alexander Allix, James Edward Wheelwright, Jamie Stephen Hall
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