I Can Dream
Skunk Anansie
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I'll be your sailor girl I'll tip my cap to your parade Life won't be dreary no I'll be the waves inside your bed Pain is your beauty It hurts the vision in our eyes Your eyes are smiling now They watch me cry, they watch me die, watch me die I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else My savior, my darling Your eyes seep through me You think you hate the way I mince I'm screwing yours dreams now So cynical at your expense Oh what a sacrifice All of my dreams will melt away So who's so special now No one's more special, more than me, more than me I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else My savior, my savior, my darling, my darling My savior, my savior, my darling, my darling I can dream, I can dream I can love, I can love I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else My darling, my savior My darling, my savior I'll tip my cap to your parade Life won't be dreary no I'll be the waves inside your bed Pain is your beauty It hurts the vision in your eyes Your eyes are smiling now They watch me cry, they watch me die, watch me die I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else My savior, my darling Your eyes seep through me You think you hate the way I mince I'm screwing yours dreams now So cynical at your expense Oh what a sacrifice All of my dreams will melt away So who's so special now No one's more special, more than me, more than me I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else My savior, my savior, my darling, my darling My savior, my savior, my darling, my darling I can dream, I can dream I can love, I can love I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else I can dream, I can dream I can dream that I'm someone else I can love, I can love I can love, whoa, love someone else My darling, my savior My darling, my savior
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Written by: DEBORAH ANN DYER, LEN ARRAN
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I Can Dream" is a song that falls under the turbulence of alternative rock music, married with elements of Britpop and Indie rock.
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Album AppearanceThe song "I Can Dream" is included in Skunk Anansie's debut album "Paranoid & Sunburnt" which was released in the year 1995.
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Chart SuccessEven though it was not the band's highest-charting single, "I Can Dream" still achieved a respectable position, landing at number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe official music video of "I Can Dream" features the band performing in a derelict building, adding to the song's raw and alternative energy.
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Lead SingerSkunk Anansie's charismatic lead singer, Skin, is the powerhouse behind "I Can Dream". Known for her shaved head and fierce performances, she is considered as one of the iconic frontwomen in rock music during the 90s.
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Meaning Behind the Song"I Can Dream" touches on themes of heartbreak, disappointment, and longing. It depicts an intense inner dialogue of someone who still clings to a dream even when it seems unattainable.
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Band OriginSkunk Anansie is a British rock band that formed in 1994. The band's name was derived from "Anansi", a character from Akan folk tales and "Skunk", implying a rebellious nature.
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Album ReceptionThe album "Paranoid & Sunburnt", which features "I Can Dream", received widespread critical acclaim for its fusion of aggressive rock with dub, reggae, and electronica influences. It was also certified Platinum in the UK.
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Breakup and ReunionSkunk Anansie broke up in 2001 but reunited again in 2009. Despite their split, "I Can Dream" remains a significant part of their discography and continues to be performed in their live shows.
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Cover VersionsNorwegian singer Aurora covered "I Can Dream" during her live performances in 2019, further attesting to the song's enduring popularity and impact.
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