The River of Dreams
Billy Joel
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In the middle of the night I go walking in my sleep From the mountains of faith To a river so deep I must be looking for something Something sacred I lost But the river is wide And it's too hard to cross And even though I know the river is wide I walk down every evening and I stand on the shore And try to cross to the opposite side So I can finally find out what I've been looking for In the middle of the night I go walking in my sleep Through the valley of fear To a river so deep And I've been searching for something Taken out of my soul Something I would never lose Something somebody stole I don't know why I go walking at night But now I'm tired and I don't want to walk anymore I hope it doesn't take the rest of my life Until I find what it is that I've been looking for In the middle of the night I go walking in my sleep Through the jungle of doubt To a river so deep I know I'm searching for something Something so undefined That it can only be seen By the eyes of the blind In the middle of the night I'm not sure about a life after this God knows I've never been a spiritual man Baptized by the fire, I wade into the river That runs to the promised land In the middle of the night I go walking in my sleep Through the desert of truth To the river so deep We all end in the ocean We all start in the streams We're all carried along By the river of dreams In the middle of the night
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Written by: Billy Joel
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10 facts about this song
Album & Release"The River of Dreams" is a song by American musician Billy Joel. It was released as the lead single from his twelfth studio album, River of Dreams, in 1994.
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Songwriting & InspirationBilly Joel wrote the song, explaining it was inspired by a dream. The lyrics of this song depict Joel's issues with writing material for the album.
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Genre & StyleThis song is a pop-rock track with elements of gospel music, showcasing Billy Joel's varied musical style.
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Chart Performance"The River of Dreams" is one of Joel's most successful singles. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and got to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. It also topped charts in countries such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Andy Morahan, features Billy Joel's real-life wife at the time, Christie Brinkley, who was pregnant. Christie paints the cover art for the album in the music video.
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Award Nominations"The River of Dreams" was nominated for several awards, including Record of the Year at the 1994 Grammy Awards. However, it did not win in any category.
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Song InterpretationsThe lyrics of the song have been interpreted by some as Billy Joel's journey to find faith.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "The River of Dreams" in concerts, including Garth Brooks and the choir group Celtic Thunder.
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Song Usage"The River of Dreams" has been used in numerous TV shows and movies, such as The Office, Parks, and Recreation, and The War of the Roses.
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Public RecognitionThe song is considered a classic of the 1990s and remains one of Billy Joel's most recognized and popular songs.
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