Guitarist Rick Joyce, vocalist Jeff Diehm, and bassist Peter J. Gorritz rely on many years of working together in the stage and studio combined with a wealth of varied musical styles and influences between them to forge a sound that is solid and consistent yet flexible enough to constantly evolve.
Years of friendship and shared triumphs and tragedies have also helped the 3 principle members keep the band going strong in situations where many would have given up. The rigors and hazards of life on the road, the constant challenge of being an independent rock band in a world of Major Label competition, Pop Divas and American Idol; even the tragic death of longtime drummer Ivan Dominguez have not been able to slow the bands momentum and desire to succeed.
The Last Dance have released 6 full length albums, along with several E.P.s and Limited Edition releases. They have also been featured performers on innumerable compilations released worldwide, including international magazines and Hot Topic exclusives. They have performed exhilarating live shows on stages of all sizes in clubs, halls, and indoor and outdoor festivals throughout North and Latin America and Europe and are expected to be hitting Asia and Australia in the near future.
The Last Dance are also no strangers to the world of visual entertainment. They have had their music featured on MTV's "Made", on ABC news, and they have appeared and performed on the Fox Reality show "The Search For The Next Elvira". They have a video for their single "Once Beautiful", courtesy of acclaimed director Sandy Collora, and are the subject of director Rocky Costanzo's recent DVD documentary "Almost Beautiful", filmed during the recording and subsequent U.S. tour for the "Once Beautiful" album.
With a history like this and no signs of slowing down, it's no wonder that The Last Dance have a loyal and devoted following worldwide and are picking up new fans every day. But the best way to get to know The Last Dance is not by reading a bio. Listen to the music. Watch the video. See a show.
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Nightmares
The Last Dance Lyrics
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Underneath our twilight
Missing everything we were
Missing something just like
In the passing of our night
Softly reaching out for
A breath of silence within our pride
Taken in
Taken far away to be as we once were
To be as we once believed in
Not in words
Not in fairytales
Not in silence or in front of you
With nightmares like these
This bitter silence
Be still my nightmare
The moment passes by
To look away
To be like everyone
Who feel and thinks they see
To want to fall or be in sympathy
This bitter silence taints my world
Becomes my nightmares
And moments passing by
Not in words
Not in fairytales
Not in silence or in front of you
With nightmares like these
Within my heart
In this moment I could scream
From your whisper Im bleeding
Into a dream
To live for another day
When it seems like we can't fall
When it feels like we could live or die
It's your heart in this moment
Breathing into what I dream
In my heart it is this feeling
In my nightmares while I scream
It's your heart in this moment
Haunting into where I dream
And in my heart it feels like nothing
Broken slowly piece by piece
The Last Dance's "Nightmares" is a hauntingly beautiful song that speaks to the feeling of being lost, alone, and afraid. The lyrics describe a sense of longing for something that is missing, a feeling of being trapped in one's own thoughts and fears. The opening lines, "We pretend to be afraid, underneath our twilight," set the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that the singer is hiding something, perhaps even from themselves. They are missing an important part of themselves, something that they long to find.
Throughout the song, the singer describes their struggles to find their way back to themselves, to be as they once were. They speak of being taken far away, of trying to pretend that everything is okay, but deep down they know that something is wrong. The nightmares that haunt them are a metaphor for the fears and doubts that they carry with them, a reminder of the pain they have experienced.
The haunting melody and emotional lyrics of "Nightmares" create a deeply moving and introspective experience for the listener. The sense of longing and vulnerability conveyed in the song is relatable to anyone who has ever felt lost or afraid. It is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
We pretend to be afraid
We act as if we are scared
Underneath our twilight
During our emotional state of uncertainty
Missing everything we were
Yearning for what we used to be
Missing something just like
Longing for something similar
In the passing of our night
As time goes by
Softly reaching out for
Gently seeking for
A breath of silence within our pride
Some moments of peace in our egoistic nature
Pretending just like
Faking in the same manner
Taken in
Absorbed
Taken far away to be as we once were
Being transported to our past selves
To be as we once believed in
Reverting to our past way of thinking
Not in words
Not verbally
Not in fairytales
Not in stories
Not in silence or in front of you
Neither in quiet nor in front of others
With nightmares like these
Having unpleasant recurring dreams
This bitter silence
The unpleasant quietness
Be still my nightmare
Stay right there, my bad dream
The moment passes by
Time moves forward
To look away
To avert one's gaze
To be like everyone
To conform with others
Who feel and thinks they see
Who believe they perceive things accurately
To want to fall or be in sympathy
To desire to empathize or sympathize
This bitter silence taints my world
This awful quietness spoils my surroundings
Becomes my nightmares
Transforms into bad dreams
Within my heart
In my innermost being
In this moment I could scream
Right now, I could shout loudly
From your whisper I'm bleeding
Your hushed tone wounds me emotionally
Into a dream
To escape reality
To live for another day
To keep going
When it seems like we can't fall
In times when we feel helpless
When it feels like we could live or die
During moments of life or death
It's your heart in this moment
It's your feelings currently
Breathing into what I dream
Insinuating what I imagine
In my heart it is this feeling
This is the emotion felt in me
In my nightmares while I scream
In my frightful dreams while I yell
Haunting into where I dream
Troubling me while I imagine
And in my heart it feels like nothing
And inside me it seems like I sense nothing
Broken slowly piece by piece
Gradually deteriorating part after part
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANA MCCLEESE, SAMUEL O. JACOBS, SAMUEL O. JR. JACOBS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ScottWiecenski
We pretend to be afraid
underneath our twilight.
Missing everything we were.
Missing something just like.
In the passing of our night.
Softly reaching out for a breath of silence within our pride.
Pretending just like.
Taken in.
Taken far away to be as we once were.
To be as we once believed in.
Not in words.
Not in fairytales.
Not in silence or in front of you, with nightmares like these.
This bitter silence.
Bestill my nightmare.
The moment passes by.
To look away.
To be like everyone who feel and thinks they see.
To want to fall or be in sympathy.
This bitter silence taints my world.
Becomes my nightmares, and moments passing by.
Not in words, not in fairytales.
Not in silence or in front of you,
with nightmares like these.
Within my heart,
in this moment I could scream.
From your whisper I'm bleeding
into a dream to live for another day.
When it seems like we can't fall.
When it feels like we could live or die.
It's your heart in this moment.
Breathing into what I dream.
In my heart it is this feeling.
In my nightmares while I scream.
It's your heart in this moment
haunting into where I dream.
@thepalequeenkitty4595
I was fortunate enough to see them play live. It was excellent🤓💜💜💜
@marcoscaldas9
Essa música ti leva pra outra dimensão...
@yanamaia9936
simplesmente perfeito!!!
@Apostasyxxx
This may be musical perfection.
@7auren777
Loved this song for years❤
@Weirdingmodule9
I'll always remember bumping into Rick in an elevator during DragonCon and recognizing him. They put on a killer show that night too!
@ScottWiecenski
We pretend to be afraid
underneath our twilight.
Missing everything we were.
Missing something just like.
In the passing of our night.
Softly reaching out for a breath of silence within our pride.
Pretending just like.
Taken in.
Taken far away to be as we once were.
To be as we once believed in.
Not in words.
Not in fairytales.
Not in silence or in front of you, with nightmares like these.
This bitter silence.
Bestill my nightmare.
The moment passes by.
To look away.
To be like everyone who feel and thinks they see.
To want to fall or be in sympathy.
This bitter silence taints my world.
Becomes my nightmares, and moments passing by.
Not in words, not in fairytales.
Not in silence or in front of you,
with nightmares like these.
Within my heart,
in this moment I could scream.
From your whisper I'm bleeding
into a dream to live for another day.
When it seems like we can't fall.
When it feels like we could live or die.
It's your heart in this moment.
Breathing into what I dream.
In my heart it is this feeling.
In my nightmares while I scream.
It's your heart in this moment
haunting into where I dream.
@flawlix
My favorite song from my favorite band that no one knows about
@sassyasmr7448
Soooo geil!!! LOVE IT
@KeVinyl1983
Takes me back to Whitby both Weekend 2007 they headlined Friday night. They were amazing