Sibling blues guitarists Jimmie Vaughan (born in 1951) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) were born and raised in Dallas, TX. Each began playing guitar during childhood, Stevie Ray inspired to take up the instrument by his older brother. Jimmie Vaughan played in various groups in Dallas and Austin before hooking up with singer/harmonica player Kim Wilson and forming the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1974. The group was signed to Chrysalis Records, for which they made four albums, starting with a self-titled 1979 debut. The second and third of them, What’s the Word (1980) and Butt Rockin’ (1981), made the lower reaches of the charts, but the band was dropped by the label after the commercial failure of T-Bird Rhythm in the fall of 1982.
Meanwhile, Stevie Ray Vaughan had been playing around Texas, at first with Triple Threat featuring singer Lou Ann Barton, and then, after her departure, with drummer Chris Layton and newly recruited bassist Tommy Shannon as Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble. His appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982 led to a recording contract with Epic Records and the release of his debut album, Texas Flood, a Top 40 hit, in 1983. He followed it with the even more successful Couldn’t Stand the Weather (1984) and Soul to Soul (1985), each of which went gold within two years. (All three albums have since gone platinum.)
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s success stimulated Epic’s interest in his brother’s band. The Epic subsidiary CBS Associated signed the Fabulous Thunderbirds and issued Tuff Enuff (1986), which spawned a Top Ten single in the title-track and itself made the Top 20, going gold within six months and eventually platinum. The same year, Stevie Ray Vaughan issued Live Alive, which eventually went platinum.
The careers of both brothers subsided soon after. Stevie Ray Vaughan went into rehab, while the Fabulous Thunderbirds’ follow-ups to Tuff Enuff, Hot Number (1987) and Powerful Stuff (1989), did not match its commercial success. Jimmie Vaughan amicably parted from the band in June 1990. Stevie Ray Vaughan returned after more than two and a half years with In Step (1989), which became his biggest seller yet, eventually going double platinum. The brothers had long planned a duo project, and in 1990 they finally found time for it, recording Family Style. But the month before the album’s scheduled release, Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash on August 27, 1990. The album appeared in September and it soared into the Top Ten, selling over a million copies.
Jimmie Vaughan helped oversee posthumous releases of his brother’s recordings, such as the two-million-selling Top Ten hit The Sky Is Crying (1991). He launched his own solo career in the spring of 1994 with Strange Pleasure, released by Epic.
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Tick Tock
The Vaughan Brothers Lyrics
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That all the people of the world got together on the same wavelength
And began helping one another
Now in this dream, universal love was the theme of the day
Peace and understanding and it happened this way
The sick and the hungry, had smiles on their faces
The tired and the homeless had family all around
Streets and the cities were all beautiful places
And the walls came tumblin' down
People of the world, all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining sea
All the trees in the forest stood strong tall again
Everything was clean and pretty and safe for you and me
The worst of enemies became the best of friends
People of the world, all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Children of the world look forward to a future
Remember, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, remember that
Remember that, remember that
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Children of the world look forward to a future
Remember, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
The Vaughan Brothers’ Tick Tock encourages people to come together and help each other in order to achieve an ideal world where love, peace, and understanding prevail. The song starts with the singer having a dream where people all over the world are on the same wavelength, helping each other and accepting one another. In this ideal world, there’s universal love and everyone is happy, even the sick, the hungry, the homeless, and the tired. Cities and streets are transformed into beautiful places, and the walls that separate people break down.
The second verse of the song adds to the dream, with the singer envisioning blue skies and tall trees, everything clean, pretty, and safe. Even the worst of enemies become the best of friends in this world of universal love. The chorus of the song reminds everyone that time is ticking away and we should work together to achieve the dream before it’s too late.
Overall, the song is an optimistic and hopeful call for people to come together and help each other achieve a better future. Through the dream, the Vaughan Brothers suggest that it’s possible to achieve love, peace, and understanding if we work together and accept one another.
Line by Line Meaning
One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dream
The singer had a dream where everyone was working together and had universal love for each other.
That all the people of the world got together on the same wavelength
Everyone was on the same page and working together in the dream.
And began helping one another
Everyone worked together and helped each other in the dream.
Now in this dream, universal love was the theme of the day
Love was the main focus in the dream.
Peace and understanding and it happened this way
There was peace and understanding between all people in the dream.
The sick and the hungry, had smiles on their faces
Even those who were once suffering were now happy in the dream.
The tired and the homeless had family all around
Even those who were once alone now had those around them who cared for them in the dream.
Streets and the cities were all beautiful places
The cities and streets were clean and beautiful in the dream.
And the walls came tumblin' down
Barriers between people were broken down in the dream.
People of the world, all had it together
Everyone was working together in the dream.
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Everyone worked together for the benefit of all people.
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Even children in the dream were hopeful for a positive future.
Remember, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time is running out and people need to remember to work together.
Time's tickin' away
Time is running out for people to come together and work for the common good.
I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining sea
The singer saw a vision of a beautiful world with clear blue skies.
All the trees in the forest stood strong tall again
Nature was restored and strong once again in the dream.
Everything was clean and pretty and safe for you and me
The world was safe, clean, and beautiful in the dream.
The worst of enemies became the best of friends
People who were once enemies now worked together and had a positive relationship in the dream.
Remember that, remember that
People need to remember to work together and make the world a better place.
People of the world all had it together
Everyone was working together and had a positive relationship in the dream.
Children of the world look forward to a future
Even children had hope for a positive future in the dream.
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time is running out for people to come together and work for the common good.
Time's tickin' away
Time is running out for people to come together and make the world a better place.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nile Rodgers, Jerry Williams, Jimmie Vaughn
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@lisawhaley2676
"One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dream
That all the people of the world got together on the same wavelength
And began helping one another
Now in this dream, universal love was the theme of the day
Peace and understanding and it happened this way"
The sick, the hungry, had smiles on their faces
The tired and the homeless had family all around
The streets and the cities were all beautiful places
And the walls came tumblin' down
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away
Remember that
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away
I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining sea
All the trees in the forest stood strong and tall again
Everything was clean and pretty and safe for you and me
The worst of enemies became the best of friends
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away
Remember that
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away
Remember that, remember that
Remember that, remember that
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away
Remember that
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away Jimmie Vaughan -- Guitar, lap steel guitar, Vocals, Organ Stevie Ray Vaughan -- Guitar, Vocals Al Berry -- Bass Larry Aberman -- Drums Doyle Bramhall -- Drums Nile Rodgers -- Guitar, Producer Richard Hilton -- Organ Tawatha Agee -- Vocals Frank Simms -- Vocals George Simms -- Vocals Brenda White-King -- Vocals Curtis King Jr. -- Vocals Preston Hubbard -- Upright bass
@landyachtfan79
This beautiful song is the true embodiment of what I truly hope for our world.
(Spoken)
One night while sleeping in my bed
I had a beautiful dream
That all the people of the world got together
On the same wavelength
And began helping one another
Now, in this dream, universal love was the theme of the day
Peace and understanding and it happened this way
The sick, the hungry, had smiles on their faces
The tired and the homeless had family all around
The streets and the cities were all beautiful places
And the walls came tumblin' down
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining sea
All the trees in the forest stood strong and tall again
Everything was clean and pretty and safe for you and me
The worst of enemies became the best of friends
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, remember that
Remember that, remember that
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remeber that
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
@smokinjz
One night while sleeping in my bed
I had a beautiful dream
That all the people of the world got together
On the same wavelength
And began helping one another
Now in this dream universal love was the theme of the day
Peace and understanding and it happened this way
The sick, the hungry, had smiles on their faces
The tired and the homeless had family all around
The streets and the cities were all beautiful places
And the walls came tumblin' down
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining sea
All the trees in the forest stood strong and tall again
Everything was clean and pretty and safe for you and me
The worst of enemies became the best of friends
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, remember that
Remember that, remember that
People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remeber that
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
@killerqueen6446
This song/video should have millions of views. Great music with an even greater message. God bless you Stevie!.....We miss you!
@michaelhidinger
Agreed. I've done my small part by watching it half a dozen times tonight and sharing it on Facebook. It's such a beautiful song and speaks volumes about our current situation.
@checkerchubbie8867
@@michaelhidinger true spoken as this gem is... guess a diamond in the rough
@bluesharp59
I agree and Its so sad with all the hate in our word now. The news people dont help much ether.
@stevemotry9526
That's right,can't we all just get along❤
@derickfeigum3872
@@michaelhidinger I hate helicopters now they took stevie away from us grrrrr
@prupucci
SRV, arguably the greatest guitarist of all time. Time is ticking away. We miss you Stevie. Thank you Jimmy.
@nathanlamarche1609
One of the greatest songs EVER from one of the greatest former musicians to EVER play. It is so sad he died so tragically. May the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan always rest in musical peace for ever.
@depaola63
CLASSIC TUNE! Needs to be done again, today!!!!!!! I am now 54 and remember so clearly when I was 27 when this came out and SRV died like 5 weeks later!! SO FUCKING SAD!
@lisavalera798
I only wish that i could have seen at least one concert. That would be something that i would Cherish forever. Stevie you are missed by so many people. God Bless your wonderful soul. Always thinking of you.