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.
What Do You Want
The Dreaming Lyrics
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Anything to keep you satisfied
But if you take this life for granted,
I don't know how much longer we'll survive
What do you want from me?
Nothing is ever right
What do you want from me?
Nothing I do is good enough for you,
I'm sick of trying!
What do you want from me?
Cut out the parts of me you hated
And now I'm just an empty shell
But self-improvement's overrated
If every day I wake up in this Hell
What do you want from me?
Nothing is ever right
What do you want from me?
It's not even worth the fight
Nothing I do is good enough for you,
I'm sick of trying!
What do you want from me?
I'll take the blame and beg forgiveness
But, just tell me what the hell is wrong
Don't just stare at me in silence,
Desperate for a reason to hold on
What do you want from me?
Nothing is ever right
What do you want from me?
It's not even worth the fight
Nothing I do is good enough for you,
I'm sick of trying!
What do you want from me?
What do you want from me?
What do you want from me?
What do you want from me?
Nothing I do is good enough for you
I'm sick of trying
The Dreaming’s song “What Do You Want” is a thoughtful reflection on the struggles of a failing relationship. The first verse establishes that the persona is willing to do anything to keep their partner happy, but they fear that their efforts may be misguided or unappreciated. The second verse indicates that the persona has changed themselves to appease their partner, but this self-improvement may be futile, since every day feels like a living Hell. In the final verse, the persona is desperate for some sort of communication with their partner, but they are met with silence.
The chorus, “What do you want from me? Nothing is ever right… Nothing I do is good enough for you, I’m sick of trying!” represents the frustration that comes with a relationship that feels like it’s failing despite one’s best efforts. The repetition of the question, “What do you want from me?” emphasizes that the persona is struggling to understand what their partner wants and needs from them.
Overall, the song highlights the challenges of communication and self-acceptance in a relationship. It encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences with failed relationships and consider how to improve communication with partners in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you anything you wanted
I did everything in my power to make you happy
Anything to keep you satisfied
I went to great lengths to ensure your contentment
But if you take this life for granted,
If you don't appreciate what we have
I don't know how much longer we'll survive
Our relationship won't last
Cut out the parts of me you hated
You removed every aspect of me that displeased you
And now I'm just an empty shell
I feel like I'm devoid of personality
But self-improvement's overrated
I don't think it's worth trying to change myself
If every day I wake up in this Hell
Living in this unsatisfactory relationship makes life feel unbearable
I'll take the blame and beg forgiveness
I'm willing to apologize and take responsibility for anything I've done wrong
But, just tell me what the hell is wrong
I need clear communication so we can resolve our issues
Don't just stare at me in silence,
Your lack of response is frustrating and unhelpful
Desperate for a reason to hold on
I'm afraid our relationship is falling apart and I want to know if there's any hope left
What do you want from me?
What can I do to make things better?
Nothing is ever right
No matter what I do, it's not good enough
It's not even worth the fight
Arguing won't change anything
Nothing I do is good enough for you,
Your expectations are unrealistically high
I'm sick of trying!
I'm exhausted from constant effort with no satisfaction
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Project ACE
What's weirder is when you entered a lucid dream, then woke up; did your usual morning routine... then realized you're still sleeping.
Happened to me once, just once.
Rudy and Sonia
Happens to me when I have to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. I dream, knowing I'm dreaming, that I go to the bathroom. Only to wake up and still have to go.
Nelson Reyes
That happens to me before going to school I dream I'm dressed up to leave then I wake up again lol
Adapter Crash
You start dreaming before you fall asleep they are lucid like watching a movie but nothing like An actual dream which are nightmarish either way both you know you are dreaming
Brittany Anya
This happen to me twice
Zyrx
tahat also happened to me WTF
Jon Mendez
The word that comes to my mind describing lucid dreaming is Spectacular. You feel Great, you see incredible colorful things, you control time and space, you can fly and be whatever you want.
K G
I did it for about a year. I slept with a pen and notebook under my pillow. Would meet people I wanted to meet. Go to places I wanted to go. Had sexual experiences I wanted to experience. Wrote down a song and was so excited to see what I had written down. Only to wake up and realize the pen didn’t work during the dream, but did that very morning. I think things from other realms should stay there. So I stopped with the craziness. The mind is a wonderful thing.
Charlize Barquin
Just today, I couldn't stop asking the people in my dream where they live as if I would go to this place lol. I was about to exit my lucid dream and I asked this guy, are you a real life human being or just a person in my dream? And he replied, "wish I was a real life human being."
AVINASH THAKUR
Yes i had this experience most of time that i know i am dreaming, and due to this i have sleep problems . Mostly when i get harm in my dreams i say myself it's a dream or in some difficult situations .