Story Behind The Song
AFTER LIVING MOST OF MY ADULT LIFE SOMEWHAT SOCIALLY ISOLATED AND UNATTACHED INTERPERSONALLY, I FINALLY DECIDED THE TIME HAD COME. TO PARAPHRASE MERLE HAGGARD, I BEGAN "LOOKING FOR A SOFT PLACE TO FALL" THAT'S WHEN, BY GOOD FORTUNE I MET MY FUTURE WIFE. NOW ALICE LIKES TO DANCE A LOT, BUT PREFERS MORE STRUCTURED BALLROOM STYLES WHICH I HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH. SHE ALWAYS SEEMS TO ENJOY ANY SONG RELATED TO OR WHICH MENTIONS DANCING. YOU MIGHT DEDUCE, THEN, THAT I WROTE THIS SONG FOR MY WIFE. ACTUALLY, WHEN THE MUSE VISITS, YOU JUST WRITE WHATEVER COMES TO MIND. IN THIS INSTANCE, IT TRANSLATED TO A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST AND HOW EMPTY THAT WAS WITHOUT ANYONE IN IT TO DANCE WITH. I DEDICATED THIS SONG TO ALICE.
Song Description
A JOURNEY BACK THROUGH INTROSPECTIVE TIME IN TERMS OF FANTASY VERSUS REALITY. PEOPLE ARE NOT STATIC, SO EVERY SENTIENT LOOKS BACK THROUGH THE DAY'S CORRIDORS AT WHERE THEY'VE BEEN. IT'S A REFLECTION ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DREAMING AND ACTUALLY TOUCHING A REAL LIVE PARTNER.
| Song Length |
4:30 |
Genre |
Rock - Funk |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Enchanting, Serene |
Subject |
Loving Marriage, Happiness |
Lyrics
ONCE I SAT AROUND MY OLD FIRE AT NIGHT, AFTER WORKING SO HARD IN MY DESERTVIEW, NOW I NEED SOME REST AND I'LL DREAM OF YOU.
DREAM, DREAM OF YOU
NOW I'VE CONSIDERED A LOT, HOW IT WAS BACK THEN, A MAN ALL ALONE WITH ALL THE WORLD HIS FRIEND. HERE'S A LITTLE SMILE FOR THOSE LONESOME MILES.
CAUSE NOW I CAN DANCE, WITH THE ONE I ADORE. SHE'S THE GIRL I LONG TO BE CLOSE TO MOVING SO EASILY ACROSS THE FLOOR.
TIME IS ON MY TRAIL LIKE A BARKING HOUND. STILL HE LET ME RUN THROUGH THE SHIFTING SANDS. TAUGHT ME HOW TO BREATHE NEATH THE SETTING SUN.
IT'S SO NICE TO BE WITH SOMEONE YOU LIKE. IF YOU'RE LUCKY MATE, SHE MAY BECOME YOUR WIFE. HERE'S A LITTLE SMILE FOR THOSE LONESOME MILES.
CAUSE NOW I CAN DANCE WITH THE ONE I ADORE. SHE'S THE GIRL I LONG TO BE CLOSE TO MOVING SO EASILY ACROSS THE FLOOR.