The band released one album, Do It Yourself, in 1997 and began work on a follow up (with Mark Heany replacing Watts as drummer), before splitting up due to musical differences during recording sessions in January 1999. The second album was never officially released, although it later surfaced as a bootleg.
Squire went on to release two solo albums: Time Changes Everything (2002) and Marshall's House (2004) . Helme, meanwhile, went on to form The Yards, along with Fletcher, who also joined Rick Witter and the Dukes with the former Shed Seven frontman in 2005.
There is another band with the same name:
2. Seahorses (alt. The Seahorses) are a duo post-rock band from Portland, Oregon. Members include: Jon, Henry.
Dreamer
The Seahorses Lyrics
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Growing ever knowing, oh you don't know where you've been
Voices coming and going as you wake at dawn
You know they're telling me
It won't be long
Oh it won't be long
So don't be long
Find it hard to understand the things you said to me
I never dream of pictures so I don't know what you mean
Voices coming and going as you wake at dawn
You know they're telling me
It won't be long
Oh it won't be long
So sing your song
Sing your song
La-de-da-da (repeated)
You wake at dawn, you wake at dawn, you wake at dawn
The Seahorses’ song Dreamer is a poetic and somewhat enigmatic expression of the elusive nature of dreams and the struggle to grasp their meaning. The first verse paints a surreal picture of being lost within a dream, where the dreamer is growing and learning but is also completely disorientated. The second verse then reflects on the difficulty of deciphering the symbolism of the dream, and the impossibility of truly understanding its significance.
The use of voices coming and going is an interesting feature of the song, as it both echoes the fragmented and puzzling nature of dreams, and also implies that the dreamer is not alone in their confusion - that there are others out there trying to make sense of their own metaphysical experiences. The chorus then follows, with its simple and optimistic refrain “it won’t be long” affirming that this state of confusion and uncertainty is not eternal, that clarity and understanding will come in time. The final repetition of “sing your song” brings the song to a close with a message of hope and encouragement, encouraging the dreamer to stay true to themselves and their own unique journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Find yourself within a picture painted in a dream
You feel like you are in a dream and you are part of it.
Growing ever knowing, oh you don't know where you've been
You have grown more knowledgeable, but you are not sure where you came from.
Voices coming and going as you wake at dawn
You hear different voices as you wake up in the morning.
You know they're telling me
You have a feeling something is being communicated to you.
It won't be long
You believe something big is about to happen soon.
Oh it won't be long
You are certain that whatever is about to happen will happen soon.
So don't be long
You urge someone not to take too long in doing something.
Don't be long
You repeat your plea for someone not to take too long.
Find it hard to understand the things you said to me
You can't comprehend what someone is telling you.
I never dream of pictures so I don't know what you mean
You don't usually dream in images, so you don't understand what someone is trying to convey.
So sing your song
You encourage someone to express themselves through music.
La-de-da-da (repeated)
You make a carefree, meaningless noise.
You wake at dawn, you wake at dawn, you wake at dawn
You emphasize the act of waking up early in the morning.
Contributed by Logan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.