There are at least nine artists with this name:

1. WAR were a popul… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with this name:

1. WAR were a popular funk group of the '70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics. They released two albums under Burdon's name, the first of which contained the hit Spill the Wine. Burdon left the group in 1971, and WAR had several major hits through the early to mid 1970s.

2. A Swedish black metal band that was formed by members of few bands including Dark Funeral, Hypocrisy and Ophthalamia. They released two albums and then changed their name to Total War. The compilation "We Are... Total War" (2001) consists of their two releases on one disc. (Check more on WAR (Swe))

3. A Polish black metal band, formed in 1993 and since split up. The band has released 4 albums and refuses to publish photographs of the members since their demo days. Lyrical themes include War, Misanthropy, Hatred and Anti-christianity.

4. Rumbling lo-fi synth/post-punk from Posh Isolation. Features Elias Rønnenfelt from Iceage and Loke Rahbek from Sexdrome.

5. An Italian thrash metal band.

6. A dark ambient/electronic band who released one album, Obedience, in 2002.

7. An unsigned American MC.

8. Jeremy

9. War is an alias of French drum and bass producer Samy Ponsar.

Home Dream
War Lyrics

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Ooh yea.

Somethin' pretty bad,
Has got a hold on me.
Somethin' pretty bad, people,
Has got a hold on me.

At night, I just can't sleep,

I can't even close my eyes.
I just lay awake and think, people,
'bout that place, way across the sea.

Oh I just lay awake and dream, people,
About that place, way across the sea, oh yea.
Where I was raised, where I was born,
Place that means so much to me.

Well, I dreamed I saw the city, baby,
With its castles as old as time.
I held hands with my baby, yes,
I could hardly keep from crying.

Something pretty bad,
Has got a hold on me,
Got a hold on me.
I just dream and dream and dream and hope and pray,
'bout that place way across the sea,
Well, it means so much to me.

Oh yea tell 'em.
Yea, all right.
Oh you'll get there, I know.

So I'll just lay down in this gutter, baby,
And ease my spinnin' head.
Well, I'll just lay down in this gutter, people,
And ease my spinnin' head.
I've got to have someone to ease the pain, baby,
Please help me to my bed. yea, yea.

You know somethin' pretty bad,
I believe, has got a hold on me, yea.
I said somethin' pretty bad,
I know, has got a grip on me.
I just dream and dream and dream,
'bout my home way across the sea.

Yea, yea, yea, yea,
I'm comin' home.

Overall Meaning

The song Home Dream by War is a poignant ballad about homesickness and the yearning for a place that feels like home. The opening lines "Somethin' pretty bad, has got a hold on me. Somethin' pretty bad, people, has got a hold on me" establish the tone of the song - that the singer is feeling deeply affected by a certain emotion. The following lines, "At night, I just can't sleep, I can't even close my eyes. I just lay awake and think, people, 'bout that place, way across the sea" suggests that the singer is experiencing insomnia because they are missing their home across the sea.

The lyrics convey a sense of desperation, as the singer dreams about their home and is unable to find solace until they can return. The repetition of "I just dream and dream and dream and hope and pray, 'bout that place way across the sea, well, it means so much to me" echoes this sentiment of longing for something out of reach. The imagery in the lyrics, "Well, I dreamed I saw the city, baby, With its castles as old as time. I held hands with my baby, yes, I could hardly keep from crying" further amplifies the pain of homesickness.

Overall, Home Dream is a moving song that captures the isolation and melancholia of being far away from home.

Line by Line Meaning

Somethin' pretty bad, Has got a hold on me.
There is an overwhelming feeling of sadness or negativity that is affecting me.

At night, I just can't sleep, I can't even close my eyes.
I am having trouble sleeping because my mind is consumed with thoughts of a specific place.

I just lay awake and think, people, 'bout that place, way across the sea.
I spend my nights reflecting on a location far away from me.

Well, I dreamed I saw the city, baby, With its castles as old as time.
In my dreams, I visualize a city filled with ancient, historic structures.

Something pretty bad, Has got a hold on me, Got a hold on me.
I am unable to let go of the overwhelming feeling of sadness or negativity that I am experiencing.

I just dream and dream and dream and hope and pray, 'bout that place way across the sea, Well, it means so much to me.
I constantly dream, hope, and pray that I will one day be able to return to a place that is of great importance to me.

So I'll just lay down in this gutter, baby, And ease my spinnin' head.
I will lay down in a dirty or rundown location in order to clear my mind and find peace.

Please help me to my bed. yea, yea.
I require the assistance of someone else to help me to a place where I can rest.

You know somethin' pretty bad, I believe, has got a hold on me, yea.
I am convinced that there is a powerful force that is negatively impacting my life.

I just dream and dream and dream, 'bout my home way across the sea.
I spend my time dreaming about a place that I consider to be my true home, located far away from me.

Yea, yea, yea, yea, I'm comin' home.
Despite the struggles that I am currently facing, I remain committed to returning to my home in the future.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ERIC VICTOR BURDON

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Elisabeth Axelsson

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I love when Eric Burdon sings blues ,he has a great fell for this kind of music and his voice make you fell in your heart what he sings . I love this song so much ,