The Dream
arusha-band Lyrics

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Take this kiss upon the brow
And in parting from you now
Thus much let me avow
You are not wrong who deem
That my days have been a dream
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night or in a day
In a vision or in none

Is it therefore the less gone
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream
I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand
How few yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep
While I weep, while I weep
O God! Can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp
O God can I not save
One from the pitiless wave

Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream

Overall Meaning

In "The Dream" by arusha-band, the lyrics explore the theme of existential contemplation and the transient nature of life. The singer begins with a farewell, expressing a sense of detachment from the person they are parting with, suggesting that their days have felt like a dream. They acknowledge that hope may have disappeared, but question whether its absence diminishes its significance. The following lines delve deeper into the idea that everything we perceive or experience is merely a dream within a dream.

The imagery in the second stanza adds to the introspective tone of the song. The singer stands on a shore besieged by crashing waves, holding grains of golden sand in their hand. They reflect on how fleeting and fragile these precious moments are, slipping away like sand through their fingers, while they weep over their inability to retain them. They lament the impossibility of trying to hold onto or rescue even a single grain from the pitiless waves, further questioning if what we perceive or believe to be real is ultimately just another layer of illusion.

Overall, "The Dream" can be seen as a contemplation on the ephemeral nature of existence and the illusionary quality of our experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

Take this kiss upon the brow
Accept this gesture of affection and connection

And in parting from you now
As I leave you, let me express my feelings

Thus much let me avow
Allow me to confess openly

You are not wrong who deem
Those who believe it are not mistaken

That my days have been a dream
My life has felt like an illusion

Yet if hope has flown away
Even if optimism has disappeared

In a night or in a day
During dark times or in brighter moments

In a vision or in none
Whether in a dream or reality

Is it therefore the less gone
Does that mean it has lost its significance

All that we see or seem
Everything that appears to us

Is but a dream within a dream
Is nothing more than an illusion within an illusion

I stand amid the roar
I find myself in the midst of chaos

Of a surf-tormented shore
A tumultuous beach overwhelmed by waves

And I hold within my hand
And I grasp tightly

Grains of the golden sand
Tiny particles of precious sand

How few yet how they creep
Despite their scarcity, they slowly slip away

Through my fingers to the deep
Escaping from my grasp and disappearing into the abyss

While I weep, while I weep
As I cry, as I shed tears

O God! Can I not grasp
Oh God! Is it not possible for me to hold on

Them with a tighter clasp
To them more firmly

O God can I not save
Oh God! Can I not rescue

One from the pitiless wave
Someone from the merciless onslaught

Is all that we see or seem
Are all our perceptions, appearances

But a dream within a dream
Nothing more than illusions within illusions

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM GILBERT, GUSTAV MAHLER, EDGAR ALLAN POE, INGA HUMPE, MORITZ EGGERT, EDGAR ALLEN POE, FRIEDRICH RUECKERT

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