The band was formed by Italian-Dutch singer Kemi Vita and bass guitarist Roman Schoensee, who have remained the band's core songwriters. They recorded Pale Blue Lights, the band's debut album, pretty much solo with assistance from various musicians; it was released in 1994 to excellent reviews. To tour the album Vita recruited guitarist Fried Bruggink, who became another core member of the band.
The Dreamside's next release, Nuda Veritas (1995), consisted of several dance/techno remixes of songs from their debut album.
In 1996 they released their second album, Apaika, a glossier, more ethereal album than the first. Again reviews were excellent, and the Dreamside steadily became more popular in Europe. They also toured the USA for the first time, although to a tepid response, as the American Goth scene had shifted attention to harder-edged styles.
The band took an extended break, returning in 2001 with Mirror Moon, a harder, more metallic album. The group, and particularly Vita, changed looks, abandoning their Victorian-style dress for corsets, rubber and fetish gear. The following year the band returned to the USA, releasing Faery Child, a "best of" compilation. A breakthrough remained elusive, however.
The Dreamside's fourth "proper" album, Spin Moon Magic, was released in September 2005; it continues in the harder, more rock style of Mirror Moon.
In 2007 The Dreamside celebrated their 13th anniversary by releasing “The 13th Chapter”, a remix album with 13 tracks featuring contributes from acts like Angels and Agony, Lunascape, Satyrian and Vigilante as well as duets with 18Summers, Born from Pain and the Japanese poet Kenji Siratori.
In 2009 The Dreamside released their 5th studio album on the Finnish label Lion Music. Highlights of this release were the beautiful stop motion animation of the Dutch animation artist Eva de Winkel for the song “Sternenkind” and the collaboration with the band “Information Society”.
In the same year Louis Buurman joined The Dreamside on the guitar. He played his first show at the Rotterdam Winterborn Festival where Rogue and Kemi performed “Open Your Eyes” live together on stage.
The Dreamside is currently working on their 6th album. The album will be released on the bands own label “Spin Moon Media”.
The band currently consists of Kemi Vita, Roman Schoensee, Louis Buurman, guitarist Cees Visit and drummer Merijn Mol.
Open Your Eyes
The Dreamside Lyrics
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My love
Open your eyes now
My love
In the temple of her mind
She has driven it away
This dark and mortal day
And thought her heart falls heavy
There is a spark of light inside
It illuminates her soul
And showers her with light
Her eyes explored me at such distance
Translucant scarlet came across
I felt a rush within her circle
Open your eyes now
My love
Open your eyes now
My love
While she stumbles through the noise
In another space and time
This translucent light
Is burning in her mind
A fortress in her thoughts
To compose herself in time
A mirror full of dreams
A mirror free of lies
The Dreamside's song "Open Your Eyes" is a powerful and haunting ballad that explores the inner struggles of a woman who is trying to overcome her personal demons. The song is written in a poetic and metaphorical way, which makes it open to interpretation, but it still carries a strong emotional impact.
The first stanza of the song invites the listener to join the singer in urging someone to "open your eyes now, my love." This can be seen as a call to the woman in the song to wake up to reality and to see the beauty and potential of life. The singer then describes the woman's inner turmoil, describing it as a "dark and mortal day" that the woman has driven away. The woman is being called by angels to stay, but her heart is heavy. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the spark of light that illuminates her soul and showers her with light.
The second stanza describes the woman's struggle through the noise and confusion of everyday life. The "translucent light" that burns in her mind is her guiding force as she strives to compose herself and see the truth in the mirror full of dreams. The lyrics are beautifully written, and they convey a sense of hope and strength in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Open your eyes now
The Dreamside wants their loved one to see what they are missing out on.
My love
Addressing their significant other in an affectionate way.
In the temple of her mind
Describing the inner thoughts of the subject of the song.
She has driven it away
The subject has let go of something, possibly a bad memory or emotion.
This dark and mortal day
The day may be depressing, but the subject finds resilience.
Angels calling her to stay
The subject feels like there is hope, possibly in a religious sense.
And thought her heart falls heavy
Despite feeling down, there is a glimmer of hope.
There is a spark of light inside
The subject sees a positive light in themselves.
It illuminates her soul
The spark of positivity enlightens their perspective.
And showers her with light
The subject feels a sense of happiness and inspiration from the light.
Her eyes explored me at such distance
The subject is distant and maybe not fully comfortable around the singer.
Translucent scarlet came across
The poetic interpretation of what the singer sees in the subject's eyes.
I felt a rush within her circle
The singer feels a connection, but is unsure if the subject feels the same.
While she stumbles through the noise
Describing the chaos and confusion of the world the subject is experiencing.
In another space and time
The subject feels out of place, displaced, or disconnected.
This translucent light
The positive energy and internal light the subject feels.
Is burning in her mind
The positive thoughts and emotions overwhelm the subject.
A fortress in her thoughts
The subject builds up mental strength and security.
To compose herself in time
To take time for oneself and prepare for the future.
A mirror full of dreams
The imagery of a dream-filled mirror may symbolize the hopes for the future.
A mirror free of lies
The reflection is true and genuine, without any deception.
Contributed by Jonathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@karenclark8747
This song is the reason i found your music and loved you ever since..
@ourbrokenconstellations
I still love and remember this song! Even now, in 2017, when songs like this aren't that popular anymore
@zandenbitsuuie5613
This has always been one of my favorite songs love you DreamSide
@TheDreamside
While she stumbles through the noise In another space and time This translucent light Is burning in her mind A fortress in her thoughts To compose herself in time A mirror full of dreams A mirror free of lies
@oddlytherapeutic9504
How interesting to finally find the band a family member of mine is a part of. I'm subscribing for sure.
@NemoJakeCoty
Raise your hand if this song introduced you to Cruxshadow
@paulguevara4645
Siempre me gusto esta banda.
@jessicalizarraga9160
A mi igual es super raro que alguien los conozca aqui en Mexico
@paulguevara4645
@@jessicalizarraga9160 estás bastante hermosa.
@paulguevara1368
❤️...