Dream Away
George Harrison
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Oh Ry In Eye Ay - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Oh Ry In Eye Key Ooh Lay Ka Lay Ooh Lau Ee - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Sya Te Lee Ay Vee Show Midnight sunshine silent thunder Sky as black as day Only a dream away Oh Ry In Eye Ay - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Oh Ry In Eye Key Ooh Lay Ka Lay Ooh Lau Ee - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Sya Te Lee Ay Vee Show Waking while you're still deep sleeping Finding you're not here Watching a dream appear Tumbling through a thousand centuries You don't know where you'll land It's so dark in mythology Treasures of history to be found Near the legends of time All the handiworks remain there Only a dream away Oh Ry In Eye Ay - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Oh Ry In Eye Key Ooh Lay Ka Lay Ooh Lau Ee - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Sya Te Lee Ay Vee Show Greedy feeling wheeling dealing Losing what you won See the dream come undone Stumble you may with the elementary Lucky you got so far All you owe is apologies Measure the mystery and astound Without taking up time So the handiworks remain there Only a dream away Oh Ry In Eye Ay - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Oh Ry In Eye Key Ooh Lay Ka Lay Ooh Lau Ee - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Sya Te Lee Ay Vee Show In out, hot cold, up down, young old What a lot to do Sharing a dream with you Oh Ry In Eye Ay - Oh Ry In Eye Ay Oh Ry In Eye Key Ooh Lay Ka Lay Ooh Lau Ee - Oh Ry In Eye Sya Te Lee Ay Vee Show
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Written by: George Harrison
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12 facts about this song
Album Classification"Dream Away" is a song written by English musician George Harrison and is included on his album, "Gone Troppo," released in 1982.
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Chart SuccessDespite the album not performing well in terms of sales and charting, "Dream Away" managed to become a popular single in its own right.
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Movie LinkInteresting to note is that "Dream Away" was actually used in the 1981 movie "Time Bandits," directed by Terry Gilliam and in which Harrison served as an executive producer.
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Soundtrack SuccessAlthough it was part of a less successful album, "Dream Away" was included in the movie, leading to it being released as a single and then achieving a degree of commercial success.
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Song InspirationHarrison was inspired to write the song by a line in the movie given by one of the characters.
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Release DelayDue to George's commitment to his film company Handmade Films, the release of the album "Gone Troppo" was delayed, and hence "Dream Away" was released a year after its completion.
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Chart PositionDespite the overall poor performance of "Gone Troppo," "Dream Away" still managed to reach the 79th spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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Style and LyricsKnown for its vibrant melody and motivating lyrics, "Dream Away" stands out as one of Harrison's more upbeat and positive songs.
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Spiritual InfluencesAs with many of Harrison's compositions, "Dream Away" also contains references to his spiritual beliefs and his journey in life.
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Song LengthThe song comes in at a length of four minutes and twenty-nine seconds, one of the longer tracks on the album "Gone Troppo."
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Record LabelLike the rest of the album "Gone Troppo," "Dream Away" was released through the Dark Horse Records label, which was founded by Harrison himself.
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Critical ReceptionCritics often highlight "Dream Away" as one of the standout tracks on "Gone Troppo," praising its uplifting message and catchy sound.
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