Story Behind The Song
A pop tragedy about the abuse of a young boy and the hush factor of the truth from those who can't handle the fallout.
Song Description
A pop tragedy about the abuse of a young boy and the hush factor of the truth from those who can't handle the fallout.
Atmospheric World Beat-Flavored Pop / Mid Tempo
| Song Length |
3:56 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Pop - Dreampop |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged, Enraged |
Subject |
Anger, Numbness |
| Similar Artists |
Peter Gabriel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
NOTHING BUT A DREAM
by Joi Veer
Buried, yet clear in his mind.
Fresh are the crimes like yesterday's kill.
Hushed and afraid to reveal
The secret of innocence stripped from a boy.
No baby no baby no.
This is one story that mustn't be told.
Slow baby watch where you go.
It's NOTHING BUT A DREAM.
It's NOTHING BUT A DREAM.
And those who know fight denial
Trying to keep a straight face for the crowd.
Avoiding the eyes of the past.
Surely these people no longer exist.
No baby no baby no.
This is one story that mustn't be told.
Slow baby watch where you go.
It's NOTHING BUT A DREAM.
It's NOTHING BUT A DREAM.
The bitter taste washed from his mouth
Is carried and crawling beneath his fair skin.
And the villains still wearing their guilt.
They'll take it with them to their early graves.
No baby no baby no.
This is one story that mustn't be told.
Slow baby watch where you go.
It's NOTHING BUT A DREAM.
This is one story that mustn't be told.
Slow baby watch where you go.
It's NOTHING BUT A DREAM.
It's NOTHING BUT A DREAM.
c.p. 1999 J. Veer