Silent Lucidity

Queensrÿche

About Silent Lucidity

"Silent Lucidity" is a single by the American progressive metal band Queensrÿche from the 1990 album Empire. The song was the biggest hit for the band, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. The power ballad was composed by lead guitarist Chris DeGarmo. Queensrÿche performed the song live at the Grammy Awards of 1992, for being nominated in the category of "Best Rock Song", and featured a supporting orchestra. The song did not win the Grammy; it did however win the MTV Viewer's Choice Award for its music video. Because of the lyrical content, and the title of the song, it is assumed to be based on the subject of lucid dreaming. During the middle eight, a distorted voice even explains a method for this: "Visualize your dream. Record it in the present tense. Put it into a permanent form. If you persist in your efforts, you can achieve dream control." The song was recorded with sweeping orchestrations. Often the orchestra is not relegated to the background but instead is very prominent such as during the second half of the instrumental section (timestamp 3:16 - 3:51). 


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Hush now don't cry
Wipe away the teardrop from your eye
You're lying safe in bed
It was all a bad dream
Spinning in your head
Your mind tricked you to feel the pain
Of someone close to you leaving the game of life
So here it is, another chance
Wide awake you face the day
Your dream is over
Or has it just begun?

There's a place I like to hide
A doorway that I run to in the night
Relax child, you were there
But only didn't realize it and you were scared
It's a place where you will learn
To face your fears, retrace the years
And ride the whims of your mind
Commanding in another world
Suddenly, you hear and see
This magic new dimension

I will be watching over you
I am gonna help you see it through
I will protect you in the night
I am smiling next to you, in silent lucidity

Visualize your dream
Record it in the present tense
Put it into a permanent form
If you persist in your efforts
You can achieve dream control
Dream control
How's that then, better?
Dream control
Dream control (hug me)
Dream control
Hug me

If you open your mind for me
You won't rely on open eyes to see
The walls you built within
Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin
Living twice at once you learn
You're safe from pain in the dream domain
A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head
Master of illusion, can you realize
Your dream's alive, you can be the guide but

I will be watching over you
I am gonna help you see it through
I will protect you in the night
I am smiling next to you

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Queensrÿche

Queensrÿche ( /ˈkwiːnzraɪk/) is an American progressive heavy metal band formed in 1981 in Bellevue, Washington. The band has released eleven studio albums and several EPs and DVDs and continues to tour and record. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Geoff Tate, guitarist Chris DeGarmo, guitarist Michael Wilton, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield. Queensrÿche has been successful in the progressive scene, having sold over 20 million albums worldwide including over 6 million albums in the United States. The band received worldwide acclaim after the release of their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime, which is often considered one of the greatest "concept albums" of all time. Their follow-up release, Empire was also very successful. more »

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Written by: Christopher Degarmo

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10 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Silent Lucidity" is a track from the album "Empire," which was Queensrÿche's fourth studio album.
Release Year
It was released as a single in the year 1990.
Song Theme
The song's theme is inspired by the concept of lucid dreaming. A lucid dream is when a person is aware that they are dreaming and can control the narrative of the dream.
Song Composition
"Silent Lucidity" is distinctively different from the band's usual heavy metal genre as it features a softer, more melodic sound.
Chart Performance
It became Queensrÿche's biggest hit, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks.
MTV Video Music Awards
The music video of "Silent Lucidity" landed Queensrÿche the MTV Viewer's Choice Award in 1991.
Orchestral Work
The song features an orchestral arrangement with strings composed by late Michael Kamen, who had previously worked with Pink Floyd and Eric Clapton.
Production
"Silent Lucidity" was produced by Peter Collins, an English producer known for his work with bands such as Rush and Bon Jovi among others.
Inspiration
Queensrÿche’s guitarist Chris Degarmo has stated that "Silent Lucidity" was inspired by the book, "Creative Dreaming," which provides information on how to direct and control dreams.
Backup Vocals
The song features backing vocals from the Morriston Orpheus Choir arranged by Michael Kamen.

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