Dreamline
Clockwork Angels String Ensemble, Rush
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
He's got a road map of Jupiter A radar fix on the stars All along the highway She's got a liquid-crystal compass A picture book of the rivers Under the Sahara They travel in the time of the prophets On a desert highway straight to the heart of the sun Like lovers and heroes, and the restless part of everyone We're only at home when we're on the run On the run He's got a star map of Hollywood A list of cheap motels All along the freeway She's got a sister out in Vegas The promise of a decent job Far away from her hometown They travel on the road to redemption A highway out of yesterday, that tomorrow will bring Like lovers and heroes, birds in the last days of spring We're only at home when we're on the wing On the wing When we are young Wandering the face of the earth Wondering what our dreams might be worth Learning that we're only immortal For a limited time Time is a gypsy caravan Steals away in the night To leave you stranded in dreamland Distance is a long-range filter Memory a flickering light Left behind in the heartland We travel in the dark of the new moon A starry highway traced on the map of the sky Like lovers and heroes, lonely as the eagle's cry We're only at home when we're on the fly On the fly We travel on the road to adventure On a desert highway straight to the heart of the sun Like lovers and heroes, and the restless part of everyone We're only at home when we're on the run On the run
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Written by: Neil Elwood Peart, Gary Lee Weinrib, Alex Zivojinovich
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Album Release"Dreamline" is a track from Rush's 14th studio album, "Roll the Bones," which was released in 1991.
|
Chart SuccessThe song achieved considerable success in the music charts, reaching number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart.
|
Live PerformancesRush often performed "Dreamline" live and featured it as the opening song in many of their concerts during the 1990s and beyond.
|
Song Themes"Dreamline" is revered for its lyrical themes, which address the concept of time, aging, dreams, and the perspective of one's life. This echoes the band's broader philosophical perspective.
|
Song DurationThe duration of the song "Dreamline" is approximately five minutes.
|
Trio SetupLike all Rush's songs, "Dreamline" was performed by the iconic trio setup of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart.
|
Peart’s InfluenceThe late Neil Peart, the lyricist and drummer for Rush, is believed to have written "Dreamline" influenced by his motorcycle journeys across America.
|
Contemporary Sound"Dreamline" is noted for its blend of contemporary synthesizer sounds with Rush's classic rock style, indicative of the band's musical evolution in the early '90s.
|
Music VideoThe music video for "Dreamline" features a visually surreal narrative that complements the dream-like quality of the song's lyrics.
|
In MemoriamAfter the passing of Neil Peart in January 2020, "Dreamline" and other Rush songs saw a resurgence in popularity as fans revisited the band's discography in tribute to the drummer's legendary career.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Dreamline Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Sep. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/30146460/Rush/Dreamline>.
Discuss the Dreamline Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In