Rundgren is well known among his fans as being an electronic music revolutionary. His skilled production techniques, matched by his belief that he has ability to play just about any instrument at a mastery level, has allowed him to release some of the most honest and personal music of his time. Many of his solo albums, including Something/Anything?]' were made completely by himself. That is, he played all the instruments, sang all the vocals, did all of the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering.
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Core discography:
With Nazz:
1968 - Nazz
1969 - Nazz Nazz
1970 - Nazz III
Solo:
1970 - Runt
1971 - Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren
1972 - Something/Anything?
1973 - A Wizard, a True Star
1974 - Todd
1975 - Initiation
1976 - Faithful
1978 - Hermit of Mink Hollow
1978 - Back to the Bars (live)
1981 - Healing
1983 - The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
1985 - A Cappella
1989 - Nearly Human
1991 - 2nd Wind
1993 - No World Order
1995 - The Individualist
1997 - With a Twist
1998 - Up Against It
2000 - One Long Year
2003 - Can't Stop Running (live box set)
2004 - Liars
2008 - Arena
2011 - Todd Rundgren's Johnson
2011 - (re)Production
2013 - State
2015 - Global
2015 - Runddans (collaboration with Emil Nikolaisen and Hans-Peter Lindstrøm)
2017 - White Knight
With Utopia:
1974 - Todd Rundgren's Utopia
1975 - Another Live
1976 (released 2001) - Disco Jets
1977 - Ra
1977 - Oops! Wrong Planet
1980 - Adventures in Utopia
1980 - Deface the Music
1982 - Swing to the Right
1982 - Utopia
1984 - Oblivion
1985 - P.O.V.
2003 - Last of the New Wave Riders (live box set)
A Dream Goes On Forever
Todd Rundgren Lyrics
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But a dream goes on forever
I'm left standing here, I've got nothing to say
All is silent within my dream
A thousand true loves will live and die
But a dream lives on forever
The days and the years will go streaking by
We all have our everyday hopes and fears
And you'll find no exception in me
But that doesn't get me through a sea of tears
Over life's biggest tragedy
You're so long ago and so far away
But my dream lives on forever
I guess I believe that I'll see you one day
For without it there is no dream
You're so far away and so long ago
But my dream goes on forever
And how much I loved you you'll never know
'Til you join me within my dream
The lyrics of Todd Rundgren's song "A Dream Goes On Forever" are poetic and contemplative, exploring the idea that dreams and memories can live on long after the people or events that inspired them have passed. The first verse sets the scene with the image of old soldiers fading away, contrasted with the eternal nature of dreams. The singer is left standing alone in his dream, perhaps pondering his own mortality and the impermanence of life.
The second verse expands on this theme with the idea that love is also temporary, but dreams last forever. Time is fleeting, but within the dream, it stands still. The bridge acknowledges that everyone has hopes and fears, but that alone is not enough to overcome the tragedies of life. The final verse is perhaps the most poignant, with the singer acknowledging that the object of his affection is "so long ago and so far away" but still alive within his dream. He longs to see her again, knowing that without the dream, there is nothing left.
Overall, the lyrics of "A Dream Goes On Forever" are a meditation on the power of memory and how it can sustain us even when everything else has fallen away. The dream is a metaphor for this, representing the persistence of the human spirit and the resilience of the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
A million old soldiers will fade away
A million old people will eventually die and be forgotten
But a dream goes on forever
The idea of forever will continue even after people perish
I'm left standing here, I've got nothing to say
I am left with no words to describe my situation
All is silent within my dream
There is peace and quiet in the world of my imagination
A thousand true loves will live and die
People will have many significant relationships, but most will not last
But a dream lives on forever
The dream of love lasts indefinitely
The days and the years will go streaking by
Time passes quickly
But the time has stopped in my dream
In the realm of imagination, time is non-existent
We all have our everyday hopes and fears
Everyone has their own aspirations and anxieties
And you'll find no exception in me
I am not immune to these emotions
But that doesn't get me through a sea of tears
However, these feelings are unable to solve all my problems
Over life's biggest tragedy
One of the greatest sorrows of life
You're so long ago and so far away
You are far removed from me in both time and distance
But my dream lives on forever
The dream of being together remains eternal
I guess I believe that I'll see you one day
I have faith that we will meet again someday
For without it there is no dream
Hope is necessary in order for dreams to exist
You're so far away and so long ago
Once again, you remain distant in both time and location
But my dream goes on forever
My dream of being reunited with you persists
And how much I loved you you'll never know
The depth of my affection for you will remain unknown
Til you join me within my dream
Until the time when we are finally reunited in my imagination
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Written by: TODD RUNDGREN
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