I Had a Dream
Vader Lyrics


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I had a dream
And I was travelling far among the stars
Worlds behind the gate
Where the night is a shield against the light

I had a dream
Land inhabited by the creatures
Killing, destroying, enslaving themselves

I clad my wings
I descended with fire and death
Bringing them fear and pain
Turning their land into my domain

I came spreading disease
I was detaching their flesh from their bones
I killed those who demur
And I was eating their young

I was building thrones and the cities full of filth and disgrace
I designated, precipitated and punished by taking the mind
With the head

I had a dream
Temples, priests, sacrifice
Blood and fire is all what they trust
I gave them the knowledge
Seal by the light of the stars above

Now fever is over
Pain in my eyes




But I remember that night
As I was the God

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vader's song, "I Had A Dream," describe a dream that the singer had about traveling among the stars and discovering a world inhabited by creatures who were killing, destroying, and enslaving each other. The dreamer decides to impose their will upon this alien world, descending with fire and death to bring fear and pain to the inhabitants. As the dreamer subjugates the population, they begin to build thrones and cities of filth and disgrace, punishing those who resist their rule by taking their minds. Eventually, the dreamer institutes a religion based on blood and sacrifice, and uses the knowledge gained from traveling among the stars to seal this religion by the light of the stars.


The lyrics of this song are graphic and violent, and suggest an underlying theme of power and domination. The dreamer's desire to rule over an alien world and impose their will upon its inhabitants suggests an urge for control and the desire to wield authority over others. The dreamer's willingness to resort to violence to achieve their goals also suggests a disregard for the lives and well-being of others, further emphasizing their hunger for power.


Line by Line Meaning

I had a dream
I had a vision or an aspiration.


And I was travelling far among the stars
I was journeying through space and exploring new worlds far from Earth.


Worlds behind the gate
These were remote and distant worlds, behind some sort of barrier or gate in space.


Where the night is a shield against the light
The darkness of the space between stars protects these worlds from the light of stars.


Land inhabited by the creatures
On these worlds, there were living beings.


Killing, destroying, enslaving themselves
These creatures were engaging in acts of violence, destruction, and oppression against each other.


I clad my wings
I equipped myself for battle and prepared to take flight.


I descended with fire and death
I attacked these creatures with destructive force and violence, using weaponry or perhaps a spacecraft.


Bringing them fear and pain
My attacks produced terror and physical suffering for the creatures.


Turning their land into my domain
I claimed territory on these worlds for myself and established control over the creatures and their habitat.


I came spreading disease
I brought illness to these creatures, possibly as a biological weapon.


I was detaching their flesh from their bones
As part of my violent attacks, I inflicted serious physical damage to the beings' bodies.


I killed those who demur
I targeted and eliminated anyone who resisted or opposed my rule.


And I was eating their young
I consumed the offspring of these creatures, which may have been a form of psychological warfare or sadistic behavior.


I was building thrones and the cities full of filth and disgrace
I used my power and authority to create luxurious palaces and urban areas that were marked by corruption and squalor.


I designated, precipitated and punished by taking the mind
I took psychological control of these creatures and enforced my will upon them, using various forms of torture and manipulation to do so.


With the head
My methods of control and punishment were focused on the beings' minds, and involved the use of various psychological and mental techniques.


Temples, priests, sacrifice
These creatures had a religious system that included ritualistic practices and a priesthood.


Blood and fire is all what they trust
The beings' religious beliefs centered around the concepts of sacrifice, bloodshed, and destruction.


I gave them the knowledge
I introduced new ideas and technologies to the beings, either as a means of control or for some other purpose.


Seal by the light of the stars above
The knowledge that I brought was symbolically associated with the stars.


Now fever is over
The intense emotions and excitement of the dream have passed.


Pain in my eyes
There is a lingering sense of discomfort or injury associated with the dream.


But I remember that night
Despite the pain or discomfort, the memory of the dream persists.


As I was the God
The dreamer identifies with a god-like figure who exerts power and authority over other beings.




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