Velvet Chain is fronted by award-winning vocalist, Erika Amato, and headed by composer-producer-bassist Jeff Stacy.
Emily
Velvet Chain Lyrics
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I had a dream I could leave you behind
Looking back over my cold shoulder
Little girl stepping down to the river
You call for me but I do not answer
In a daze I was walking away
I was fading into the darkness
It was me, but there was no likeness
Emily, emily...
Emily, emily... it was just a bad dream... just a bad dream...
I had a dream I was going away
Looking back I could see you dreaming too
Sleep-walking down by the river
I called your name but you did not answer me...
And I did not answer you...
You did not answer me¡
And I did not answer you...
Emily, emily...
I woke up in the middle of the night
I took you in my arms and held you tightly
You were cold and shivering all over
I woke you up baby what's the matter...
You were trapped in a terrible dream
You were drowning in ice cold water
I was gone, I was far away
But you could hear me calling out your name¡
Emily, emily, emily...
Emily, emily... it was just a bad dream... just a bad dream...
You had a dream I was going away
Looking up you could see me dreaming too
Sleep-walking down by the river
You called my name but I did not answer you
And you did not answer me
I did not answer you
And you did not answer me...
Emily, emily...
Emily, emily, emily¡¡
The song "Emily" by Velvet Chain is about a dream and the emotions it evokes. The lyrics describe a dream that the singer had where they were leaving someone behind. As they walk away, memories of love and laughter start to fade away. The song's chorus, "Emily, Emily," is repeated throughout the song, symbolizing the person left behind in the dream.
As the dream continues, the singer describes seeing the person they left behind sleepwalking down to the river. They call their name, but there is no answer, creating a feeling of distance and separation. The singer wakes up, holding the person tightly, realizing that they were trapped in a terrible dream, drowning in ice-cold water. The dream creates a feeling of fear and melancholy, which fuels the emotional weight and depth of the lyrics.
Overall, this song is a beautiful and emotional representation of love, separation, and the power of dreams. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a dream, which in turn evokes deep emotions within the listener, making it a powerful piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream I could leave you behind
The person had a dream where they were able to leave their loved one behind.
Looking back over my cold shoulder
The person is looking back at their loved one with a feeling of coldness or distance.
Little girl stepping down to the river
In the dream, the person sees a young girl walking towards a river.
You call for me but I do not answer
The young girl calls out for the person but they do not respond.
In a daze I was walking away
The person is walking away from their loved one in a dream, feeling disconnected and unfocused.
Losing memories of love and laughter
The person is slowly losing their happy memories with their loved one.
I was fading into the darkness
The person's consciousness is slowly fading into darkness or nothingness.
It was me, but there was no likeness
Although the person is present in the dream, they feel as though they are not truly themselves.
Emily, emily...
The person addresses Emily, the young girl from their dream.
it was just a bad dream... just a bad dream...
The person reassures themselves that the dream was nothing but a bad dream.
I had a dream I was going away
The person had another dream where they were leaving their loved one.
Looking back I could see you dreaming too
The person looks back and sees their loved one dreaming as well.
Sleep-walking down by the river
Both the person and their loved one are sleepwalking towards a river.
I called your name but you did not answer me...
The person calls out for their loved one but they do not respond.
And I did not answer you...
The person did not respond to their loved one's call either.
You had a dream I was going away
The person's loved one had a dream where they were leaving.
Looking up you could see me dreaming too
The loved one looks up and sees the person also dreaming.
You called my name but I did not answer you
The loved one calls out for the person but they do not respond.
And you did not answer me...
The person did not respond to their loved one's call either.
Emily, emily...
Both the person and their loved one address Emily again.
Emily, emily, emily...
The song ends with a repetition of Emily's name.
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