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
Historical Context"River of Dreams" is a song by Billy Joel, an American singer-songwriter who is known for his significant contributions to the world of pop and rock music.
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Release InformationThe song was released on July 22, 1993, as a lead single from Joel's final pop studio album of the same name.
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Chart Performance"River of Dreams" peaked at number 1 on the "Billboard Adult Contemporary" chart and number 3 on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart.
- In Australia and New Zealand, the song reached the top spot, becoming Joel's only number 1 hit in those countries.
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Inspirational BasisBilly Joel claimed that the melody of "River of Dreams" came to him in his sleep, and as a result, he had a difficult time remembering it when he woke up.
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Album ArtworkThe album cover of "River of Dreams" was a painting by Joel's then-wife, Christie Brinkley.
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Writing ProcessThe lyrics of the song reportedly explain Joel's issues regarding trust, betrayal, and faith.
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Grammy NominationsIn 1994, "River of Dreams" received the Grammy nominations for "Record of the Year," "Song of the Year," and "Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male."
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Unique Musical InfluencesThe song reflects unique influences, blending pop with gospel and African music elements.
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Billy Joel's DescriptionJoel describes "River of Dreams" as a spiritual quest where the river represents a journey towards truth and righteousness.
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Influence on Popular CultureThe song's blocky, childlike piano riff has been widely mimicked and was later used by Miller Beer for a commercial.
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