Dreamland
Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado Lyrics


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DREAMLAND

BEEN HERE FOR SO LONG
I CAN HARDLY BREATHE
AND I'M JUST TRYIN TO READ THE SIGNS
FIND OUT HOW I FEEL
IS THIS MY DREAMLAND?
WHERE I REALLY WANNA BE

GONNA KEEP MY EYES WIDE OPEN
AND MY HANDS UPON THE WHEEL
ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW
LET THE SUNSHINE IN

ON THAT WILD WILD ROAD I WILL TRAVEL
GONNA DRIVE TILL I HIT THE OTHER SIDE
IF MY OLD CHEVY VAN AIN'T GONNA MAKE IT
I'LL SPREAD MY ARMS OUT WIDE AND START TO FLY

GONNA GET ON OUT OF HERE
I GOTTA GET AWAY
I GOT MY OLD MOTOR RUNNING
DON'T WANNA HESITATE
BEFORE I TRAVEL ON
I WANNA KISS YOUR LIPS GOODBYE

GONNA KEEP MY EYES WIDE OPEN
AND MY HANDS UPON THE WHEEL
ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW
LET THE SUNSHINE IN

ON THAT WILD WILD ROAD I WILL TRAVEL
GONNA DRIVE TILL I HIT THE OTHER SIDE
IF MY OLD CHEVY VAN AIN'T GONNA MAKE IT
I'LL SPREAD MY ARMS OUT WIDE AND START TO FLY

GONNA KEEP ON MOVING ON
TILL THE RACE IS DONE
AIN'T NO LOOKING BACK
THOUGH THE RACE IS LONG
I GOT MY EYES FIXED
ON THAT DREAMLAND UP AHEAD

GONNA KEEP MY EYS WIDE OPEN
AND MY HANDS UPON THE WHEEL
ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW
LET THE SUNSHINE IN

ON THAT WILD WILD ROAD I WILL TRAVEL
GONNA DRIVE TILL I HIT THE OTHER SIDE




IF MY OLD CHEVY VAN AIN'T GONNA MAKE IT
I'LL SPREAD MY ARMS OUT WIDE AND START TO FLY

Overall Meaning

The song "Dreamland" by Thorbjørn Risager is essentially about escaping from one's current reality and seeking a better future in a place that feels like home. Risager creates a sense of trapped desperation in the opening lines, "Been here for so long, I can hardly breathe," conveying the notion that the singer has been stuck in this current reality for far too long and needs a change of environment to finally breathe. Then the song transitions into the chorus where the singer is adamant about driving towards his dreamland and living life on his own terms. The use of metaphors in "roll down the window, let the sunshine in" suggest that the singer is experiencing a metaphorical rebirth, much akin to how a person feels when they first experience sunlight after being indoors for a long time.


The verses paint a picture of a man determined to leave everything behind and embark on the road to his dreamland. The image of an open road further adds to the sense of freedom and escape. The singer implies that he will leave no stone unturned to reach his destination and will enjoy the journey as much as he would enjoy reaching his final destination. This mindset is further solidified by the line "if my old Chevy van ain't gonna make it, I'll spread my arms out wide and start to fly," which suggests that failure is not something the singer is willing to accept.


Overall, "Dreamland" is a song that expresses a desire for freedom from life's hardships and depicts the journey towards finding oneself and a sense of belonging. The song's upbeat music and catchy chorus perfectly complement the song's theme, which is all about leaving behind the past and starting anew.


Line by Line Meaning

BEEN HERE FOR SO LONG
I have spent a lot of time in this place


I CAN HARDLY BREATHE
This place suffocates me


AND I'M JUST TRYIN TO READ THE SIGNS
I'm trying to understand how I feel and where I should go


FIND OUT HOW I FEEL
Discover my true emotions


IS THIS MY DREAMLAND?
Is this the place where I truly belong?


WHERE I REALLY WANNA BE
Where I desire to go


GONNA KEEP MY EYES WIDE OPEN
I will pay attention to everything around me


AND MY HANDS UPON THE WHEEL
I'm in control of my destiny


ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW
I want to experience life to the fullest


LET THE SUNSHINE IN
I welcome positive energy and joy


ON THAT WILD WILD ROAD I WILL TRAVEL
I'm embarking on an adventurous journey


GONNA DRIVE TILL I HIT THE OTHER SIDE
I will keep moving forward until I reach my destination


IF MY OLD CHEVY VAN AIN'T GONNA MAKE IT
If I encounter obstacles, I won't give up


I'LL SPREAD MY ARMS OUT WIDE AND START TO FLY
I'll find ways to overcome the challenges and keep going


GONNA GET ON OUT OF HERE
I need to leave this place


I GOTTA GET AWAY
I need to distance myself from my current situation


I GOT MY OLD MOTOR RUNNING
I am ready to take action


DON'T WANNA HESITATE
I won't let fear or doubt stop me


BEFORE I TRAVEL ON
Before I continue this journey


I WANNA KISS YOUR LIPS GOODBYE
I want to say a proper goodbye to someone I care about


TILL THE RACE IS DONE
I will keep moving forward until I reach my destination


AIN'T NO LOOKING BACK
I won't dwell in the past


THOUGH THE RACE IS LONG
Although the journey is difficult


I GOT MY EYES FIXED
I am focused


ON THAT DREAMLAND UP AHEAD
I am determined to reach my goal


IF MY OLD CHEVY VAN AIN'T GONNA MAKE IT
If I encounter obstacles, I won't give up


I'LL SPREAD MY ARMS OUT WIDE AND START TO FLY
I'll find ways to overcome the challenges and keep going




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: EMIL OLIVER BALSGAARD, HANS NYBO, KASPER MICHAEL WAGNER, MARTIN SEIDELIN, PETER J SKJERNING, PETER WEIENDORP KEHL, SOREN BOJGAARD, THORBJORN RISAGER

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