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Dreams and Adventures (Disc 2)

by Scott Gillham

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I was having an adventure and you were there A sense of hope and laughter was in the air Three beams of radiant light gleamed in front of me Quite a moving sight for a transferee Beckoning me on to look around This world so full of sights, so full of sounds As I look I see and feel a rush of blue Can't deny the wonders of the view Dogs and kangaroos play to the left of me To the right there's beaches and the sea Crabs and dolphins frolic in the tide Who could have known how deep this would reach inside? As I look I see a figure there I realize it's me, I begin to stare I see me bathing in these rays of light Even mighty glaciers melt at the sight How did I come to be in this wonderland? Why's there another me running in the sand? Why is there a girl selling coconuts Wandering in and out the surrounding huts? Little did I know what these beams would do Shine there way inside, sparking things anew Brightening the way through adventureland Bringing renewed life to this world of sand There's a pinnacle of light That's forever burning bright And the beams extend from there Causing a stillness to the air And the visuals appeal So majestic, so surreal But soon will I have to go? Oh, say it isn't so... Seems I must depart, how I'm glad I came (And I never will forget) Affected is my heart, I won't be the same (Nor will I ever regret) The rays which made this whole trip possible (Shining bright as the sun) Will never know how much they're irreplaceable (Not to be outdone) Reminders of this world are in everything (All and everything around) The mountains and the sea, strumming heartstrings (Every sight and every sound) I'd love to return to this wondrous place (Each and every single day) But I know I must remain in this other space (Kept within this world of clay)
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When you walked in, my heart it sprung a leak And I've been stuck tryin' to clean it up all week Can't find a gasket at the hardware store I guess I'll have to find you so I can leak some more. The second time you had the same effect Tried to drive it off, my car I wrecked Tried to tell the officer but he did not believe Wrote me a ticket saying what a tale I weave. Went before the judge and tried to plead my case He did not believe me and laughed right in my face. So we set off to find you so they'd see That the cause of my accident was you, it wasn't just me When they saw you they tore my ticket in two They understood, nodding their heads, when they saw you.
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When we're young, we dream when we grow up We'll be a princess or a king We dream anything - to act, to fly, to play, to sing As we grow, our dreams ebb and flow And life puts on us the squeeze And no one hears our pleas - except the sky, the earth, the breeze... (instrumental) And so we go from day to day, just waiting for Something to come, take us away to somewhere A place away from things we don't understand Where no dark cloud looms, replaced by peaceful blooms Blue sky overhead No more missiles, thorns or thistles covered in red Pleading with the wind to take us away Yet it just blows by and leaves us waiting for something here Feeling that there's something so near, but is it hope or fear That shades our feelings, that drives us onward, being alive? See, with light the horizon glows, the rooster crows, And darkness goes.
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Walking down the street of dreams, we try All the things we meant to do, we cry Yet sometimes we do succeed, we fly The cloud goes by, we're flying. Dreams keep everything aloft, in tune Even when we're reaching for the moon If we know just what to trim, to prune The dream comes soon, we're running, flying high. - So, we need to carry on, we too There's so many things we need to do Yet sometimes we get bogged down, it's true Then something new, rises, takes us high.
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Once he had a goal to get out of his hole He tried so hard, he tried to reach, but he could not find a pole So he learned to fly, to soar into the sky But he flew so fast, he flew right past his dream, left it behind. (instrumental) Sometimes profound, sometimes absurd, these dreams we have Whether asleep or we're awake, imagining Dreams are something we all need, to carry on Does the man make up the dreams, or do dreams make up the man? (instrumental) As children we see things in Crayola hues Yellows, purples, reds, and vivid greens and blues Even shades that don't exist. Adults will see the world in stark black and white Their dreams they've left behind, they've given up the fight The longing deep within persists. This world is what it is, no more nor less it seems Dreaming won't change a thing, not even Crayola dreams If we forget our dreams our colors will fade away We'll be left with just 64 shades of gray. Some look at this world with head deep in the sand Choosing not to see the hardship all around A dream their life's become. Others see this world with their head in their hands Choosing not to see the blessings all around A nightmare is all they know. This world is what it is, sorrow and joy persist Dreaming won't change a thing, no matter how loud you sing It'll take a change of hearts with everyone playing their part All are involved you see, including you and me.
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Dreams sometimes help us carry on But really dreams are the best when they are gone And so we'll go from day to day, not waiting, for We will be there in this new place, this somewhere A place where so many things we will understand Where no dark cloud looms, replaced by peaceful blooms Blue sky overhead No more missiles, thorns, or thistles covered in read No more need to dream to take us away All our dreams will be fulfilled, while only good dreams remain Contented sleep and aspirations, filled with hope, no fear With only good to strive for, while truly alive Even now the horizon glows, the rooster crows And darkness goes.
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Written, performed and produced by Scott Gillham

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released July 21, 2013

Scott Gillham - Guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals

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