Lyrics for Silent Lucidity as interpreted by Boonechic_21

Silent Lucidity Lyrics
Hush now don't you cry
Wipe away the teardrop from your eye
You're lying safe in bed
It was all a bad dream spinning in your head
Your mind tricked you to feel the pain
Of someone close to you leaving the game of life
So here it is another chance
Wide awake you face the day
Your dream is over or has it just begun

There's a place I like to hide
A doorway that I run through in the night
Relax child, you were there
But only didn't realize and you were scared
It's a place where you will learn
To face your fears retrace the years
And ride the whims of your mind
Commanding in another world
Suddenly you hear and see
This magic new dimension
I-will be watching over you
I-I'm gonna help you see it though
I-will protect you in the night
I-I'm smiling next to you in silent lucidity

If you open your mind for me
You won't rely on open eyes to see
The walls you build within come tumbling down
And a new world will begin
Living twice at once you learn
You're safe from pain in the dream domain
A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head
Master of Illusion can you realize
Your dream's alive you can be the guide but
(I) will be watching over you
(I) I'm gonna help you see it though
(I) will protect you in the night
(I) I'm smiling next to you

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TheDiggleEffect
05-15-2007

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I don't care to discuss the meaning of this song for the integrity of my brain is far less capable of comprehending such a significant intellectual meaning, such as this song, as some, and I personally don't feel that it is worth the time not utilized towards better processing of important ideas or issues such as contemplating solutions for world hunger or our potential fuel shortage.

I don't know if all that I said makes sense -- but understand, I just drank a mere gallon of KoolAid.

Basically, I have no idea what this song really "means." Confirmed, it is definitely about dreaming. I actually have a first hand experience with lucid dreaming but it was self inflicted.. Cool thing is, it really makes you think of sleep in a whole new way.. It actually makes you look forward to it.

This song is amazing. Shirley on my list of 'Top 7 Greatest Songs Ever.'

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holyshitballs
04-27-2007

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I think the lyrics make it pretty clear that the song is about dream control. Very interesting concept and beautiful song. One of the few songs from that time that I enjoy now as much as I did then.

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lonestar_x_tragedy
03-24-2007

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This song means of being able to control your dreams. I had done that maybe once or twice, but I'm just nothing to it, really.

Anyways, is anybody else reminded of Pink Floyd when they first heard this? I was. x_x

Brilliant song by the way.

Really helps me through the day listening to it.

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kassiekay
02-21-2007

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this is one off the best songs ever made.. it reminds me of my brother that passed away (also because he used to always play it on his guitar) but it brings a sense of comfort to something so horrible.. it sends chills through me everytime i listen to it.. a truly wonderful song

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Aniland
12-11-2006

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Sounds reminiscent of Comfortably Numb.

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dito1999
10-23-2006

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Here's my take:
A Guardian Angel tries to comfort his young ward who is having bad dreams due to separation anxiety (In his most recent dream one of his parents died)
The angel tries to calm the kid down and lets him know that he can find the tools inside himself to protect himself from those bad dreams.
This song has meant a lot more to me since I started reading Sandman by Neil Gaiman

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maddhatter41
10-11-2006

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I think this is one of their best songs and as far as meaning goes I'm not entirely sure but I think miqz is pretty close. I always thought it would make a good funeral song. It's so full of emotion and passion which is why i love queensryche.

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Skycmefalling
09-19-2006

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Pumkin...don't worry about it. VH1 has just as little authority on what is good music as MTV has.

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michelec1102
06-30-2006

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This song captured my heart many years ago. I love the video, and i LOVE Queensryche. This is a very deep song with many interpretive meanings. Use your imagination.

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migz
06-26-2006

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The song is a Father's loving response to his son (or daughter's) nightmare ... the child dreamed about his father's death. The song is written to respond to the child, and uses "lucid dreaming" as a state at which he or she can overcome this fear. The song is also a statement that reassures the child that "no matter what happens, I will always be there for you, you don't need eyes to see"

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discomushroom
06-14-2006

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I don't think that what Tate had in mind, but I think PINKFLOYDFAN101 has a point there...
actually, that was kinda cool, man.

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discomushroom
06-14-2006

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I can just relate to this song... it's a wonderful song.

"Your mind tricked you to feel the pain
Of someone close to you leaving the game of life"

Funny how that happens, huh? Actually, it isn't funny at all...

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kneot
05-13-2006

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It's simple, LUCID DREAMING. Back in the day when I did LSD I thought every song lyric pointed somehow to an acid trip. I did acid several times back in 1990 and eventually had three bad trips in a row. I ended up having to go into counselling to deal with the anxiety attacks that resulted as an after effect of the drug. I was put on an anti-anxiety medication but I was'nt allowed to stay on it for too long on account of it being addictive. As a result the anxiety returned. I went into a book store shortly there after and bought Stephen Leberge's book LUCID DREAMING. I learned how to induce lucid dreams, overcome my nightmares and as a result my anxiety went away without medication. Around that time Silent Lucidity was playing on the radio and the video was on MTV. It was like conformation to me that my life was back on track. I love this song. It has a spiritual quality for me. Live Light, Live Lucid.

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AncientRhythm
04-13-2006

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where the hell do you get that?! did you not read up? Tate told everyone the meaning live in Phili...

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PINKFLOYDFAN101
03-24-2006

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This is what i think the somg is about. keep in mind that its jsut IMHO.


There's a place I like to hide
A doorway that I run through in the night(the doorway/place he likes to hide is LSD)
Relax child, you were there
But only didn't realize and you were scared(the ''child'' watch him tripping and got scared)
It's a place where you will learn
To face your fears retrace the years
And ride the whims of your mind
Commanding in another world
Suddenly you hear and see
This magic new dimension
(if u have ever tripped acid, then you know that all of this can happen while tripping)
I-will be watching over you
I-I'm gonna help you see it though
I-will protect you in the night
(he will trip sit you)
I-I'm smiling next to you in silent lucidity
(Hes next to u smiling, hes tripping along with you and hes in a state of silent lucidity)
If you open your mind for me
You won't rely on open eyes to see
The walls you build within come tumbling down
And a new world will begin
(the first time u trip acid it changes ur mind, u think of everything differently aka ''a new world will begin'')
Living twice at once you learn
(this is the best description of acid. whenever i trip i always think that i am living life at 10x. every moment is much more...well u just have to trip to understand)
You're safe from pain in the dream domain
A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head
(''a round trip journey in ur head''? yeah thats acid in a nut shell)
Master of Illusion can you realize
(on acid i have been able to control the color of the sky, and adjust light levels at will aka ''master of illusion'')
Your dream's alive you can be the guide but
(ur wildest dreams can come alive on acid)
(I) will be watching over you
(I) I'm gonna help you see it though
(I) will protect you in the night
(I) I'm smiling next to you

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-ZERO-
03-06-2006

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~I was just a little off....lol

~but yah your right -.-

~anywaz,,,the middle segmant is tight

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ScreamingInDigital
02-19-2006

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Actually, "ZERO", you are a little "off".

The middle segment is...

Visualize your dream
Record it in the present tense
Put it into a permanent form
If you persist in your efforts
You can achieve dream control

It is followed by "How are we feeling today, better?" and "Help Me!"(sounding gasped) from "Hellbound: Hellraiser II".

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-ZERO-
02-18-2006

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~The middle little segment says :

"visualize your dream, but foward it in a present tense; into a heavenly form. If u can system your efforts, you can achieve a dream control"

~idk if u wanted to add that

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AncientRhythm
02-03-2006

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You are write Empire... it is about his child... he said so at the Concert at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA 2005

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superfuper
08-11-2005

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Personally... I grew up listening to this song. It has alot of sentalmental value.

I always thought it ment that when we get hurt in life we can get past it by acting as if it didn't really happend. As if it were a dream. Dreams can't hurt you, because they never really happend. And if you go inside this "dream" your able to look at the situation for what it really is and get past it to move on to bigger and better things.

I perseaved this song as a person giving this advice to the other person. As if they were helping them threw troubled times. And telling them to trust them and they will look out for them.

Now I have a different view considering I didn't know anything about Lucid dreaming before I read the comments above. In a way I think it is refering to "Lucid Dreaming" as a base for the mental stability of the song, but as for a metaphorical view I find my orignal idea to fit.

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humandoll
05-13-2005

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to Zenwizard, the (I) on the song is You-yourself...it's like a belief that all things have positive and negative; that in Physics, everything exist with it's counterpart and in Religion there's always the Good and the Evil...
it's the same here; will you take the good- you or the bad- you... you want to live a fulfiiled life or a loser life... are you want to live in fear or live bravery...i'm smiling next o you,,,,

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Empire1987
03-19-2005

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Okay, I saw Queensryche in concert recently and they performed this song and Tate said the meaning; it's about the crazy things kids ask their parents

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zenwizard
02-25-2005

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Okay, so its about lucid dreaming, but who is the "I" in the verses:

(I) will be watching over you
(I) I'm gonna help you see it though
(I) will protect you in the night
(I) I'm smiling next to you

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biosylum
02-22-2005

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Dig deeper people. Mastering dream control is but a baby step on the road life's unfolding. Break down the illusions you hold about the nature of existence, and find out the true breadth of dream control - for life IS the dream. The song details the early stages in the process of manifesting your dreams within reality.

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Porch
01-10-2005

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The lucid dreaming interpretations above are of course correct. Guitarist Chris DeGarmo said to Kerrang! Magazine in June 1990: "'Silent Lucidity' is probably one of the most genuinely out there things we've ever done. It's about what they call 'lucid dreaming'. Or 'dream-control'. Basically, just opening up the doors to your subconscious mind, and learning how to master your dreams. Actually be able to steer and control them."

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