Street of Dreams

Guns N' Roses

About Street of Dreams

"Street of Dreams" is a song by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their 2008 album Chinese Democracy. The song is the third promotional song sent to radio stations, but was not released as a commercial single eligible for international Singles charts. From 2001 to 2008, the song was called "The Blues", but was changed to "Street of Dreams" for the album's release. The song was originally written by the band's leader and lead vocalist Axl Rose, but bassist Tommy Stinson and keyboardist Dizzy Reed contributed some of the guitar, bass and piano melodies. "Street of Dreams" has been a staple at Guns N' Roses concerts since 2001, being played at almost every show on the various Chinese Democracy Tours. However, the song left the set list entirely during the Not In This Lifetime... Tour. 


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All the love in the world couldn't save you
All the innocence inside
You know I tried so hard to make you
Oh I wanna make you change your mind

And it hurts too much to see you
And how you left yourself behind
You know I wouldn't want to be you
Now there's a hell I can't describe

So now I wander through my days
Trying to find my ways
To the feelings that I felt
I saved for you and no one else

And though as long as this road seems
I know it's called the street of dreams
But that's not stardust on my feet
It leaves a taste that's bittersweet
That's called the blues

I don't know just what I should do
Everywhere I go I see you
You know it's what you planned, this much is true
What I thought was beautiful, don't live inside of you anymore

I don't know just what I should do
Everywhere I go I see you
You know it's what you planned, this much is true
What I thought was beautiful, don't live inside of you anymore

What this means to me
Is more than I know you believe
What I thought of you now
Has cost more that it should for me

What I thought was true before
Were lies I couldn't see
What I thought was beautiful
Is only memories

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Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band who formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The classic lineup as signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler. Today, Axl Rose is the only remaining original member, in a lineup that comprises Use Your Illusion–era keyboardist Dizzy Reed, lead guitarists DJ Ashba and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, lead and rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus, bassist Tommy Stinson, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardist Chris Pitman. The band released six studio albums, accumulating sales of more than 100 million albums worldwide, including shipments of 45 million in the United States. more »

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Written by: ROBIN FINCK, DIZZY REED, WILLIAM ROSE, TOMMY STINSON, PAUL TOBIAS

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12 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Street of Dreams" is a song by the popular American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. It features on their sixth studio album called "Chinese Democracy."
Release Date
The song was officially released in the year 2008, making it a mid-career release for the band that was formed in 1985.
Band Line-up
The band for this song featured Axl Rose, the only remaining original member, along with new band members including guitarist Robin Finck, drummer Brain, and others.
Composer and Lyricist
The song was written by Axl Rose and Dizzy Reed. As well as being a band member, Reed is also a co-writer on the song, which isn't always the case with Guns N' Roses songs.
Title Change
The track was originally called "The Blues" when it was first debuted at Rock in Rio 3 in 2001. It was changed to "Street of Dreams" prior to the release of "Chinese Democracy."
Live Performances
"Street of Dreams" was performed live for the first time in January 2001, even before its studio version came out.
Music Video
Although the song never officially had a music video, a video was leaked online in 2012, four years after the album's release.
Song Theme
In terms of lyrical content, the song deals with themes of lost love and regret. It is a power ballad, which demonstrates a genuinely emotional side of the band.
Song Length
"Street of Dreams" is one of the lengthier songs on the "Chinese Democracy" album, running about 4 minutes and 46 seconds.
Critical Response
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, praising it for its emotional delivery and classic Guns N' Roses sounds.
Musical Composition
The song opens with a grand piano, followed by the full band launching into a powerful, soaring chorus. The song is characterized by a soft-loud dynamic, which is common for power ballads.
Release Strategy
"Street of Dreams" was one of the songs given to radio stations as part of the promo release for the "Chinese Democracy" album. It served to spur on interest for the album's upcoming release.

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