Aerosmith – Dream On

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  My Interpretation:Steven Tyler was 17yrs old when he wrote Dream On. He also had wisdom back in the day. He writes about getting old. And not knowing where it comes from and where it goes, but to just sing with the laughter and the fear. And still after 40yrs it is their signature song.

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  General Comment:Fab song, but you need to listen to the version by Ronnie James Dio. Brilliant

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  My Interpretation:The song is about "Fame" and how fleeting it all is

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  General Comment:This was the perfect song for the Credits of Miracle. I just watched it. LOL!

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  Song Meaning:Well there's always been the myth that this song is about cocaine.. cause they hit bumps of off glass tables usually and you can see your reflection after your bump. This was just something I was told a long time ago.

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  General Comment:Well... First of all, I'll say that I heard the Eminem cover before the original song (weird to some) and, I dare say I'm not an Eminem fan (quite on the contrary), but the 'chorus' tune caught me right then. And only now, when listening to a newly downloaded playlist 'Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time', I've heard this so familiar tune and I said to myself "shit! that was not eminem song at all! It's Aerosmith!!!" And again... the song got me so deep... As for me, it's always great when I discover for myself some new song like this (old/modern - whatever!)... I'm eager to listen to it for hours!
  
  As for its meaning, I can say that every song which is worth listening and which meaning is worth discussing so much had been written on the basis of a writer's personal experience... Be that his personal life, his attitude towards something or just his speculations.
  Once, a friend of mine said to me: "dude, to write and compose a song in such an emotionally deep manner you must go through such a situation yourself..."
  And this is exactly one of those songs...
  Of course the author went through a hard time in his life. Otherwise, the song wouldn't have been so great.
  Particularly, I think the song is about never abandoning what a person dreams about. Whatever happens dream on. And of course, according to the chorus it is clear - live for the day. Do everything in time. Never postpone for tomorrow what you can do today. Don't be lazy to do what you really want. Because tomorrow may not come. You can lose the right moment... And be sorry for that for all your life. It's better be sorry for what you have done than to be sorry for what you haven't...
  I think I made myself clear. Thank you :)
  (screaming: DREAM ON!!!)

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    You heard the Eminem version first? Weak!! At least you've come away from the pathetic world of repetitively sampled songs and are now listening to real artists. I hated when Eminem did his version because I knew there would be uninformed people who'd think he has the talent to actually write anything significant.

    Flag MarkCox11on August 15, 2012  
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  General Comment:Well... First of all, I'll say that I heard the Eminem cover before the original song (weird to some) and, I dare say I'm not an Eminem fan (quite on the contrary), but the 'chorus' tune caught me right then. And only now, when listening to a newly downloaded playlist 'Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time', I've heard this so familiar tune and I said to myself "shit! that was not eminem song at all! It's Aerosmith!!!" And again... the song got me so deep... As for me, it's always great when I discover for myself some new song like this (old/modern - whatever!)... I'm eager to listen to it for hours!
  
  As for its meaning, I can say that every song which is worth listening and which meaning is worth discussing so much had been written on the basis of a writer's personal experience... Be that his personal life, his attitude towards something or just his speculations.
  Once, a friend of mine said to me: "dude, to write and compose a song in such an emotionally deep manner you must go through such a situation yourself..."
  And this is exactly one of those songs...
  Of course the author went through a hard time in his life. Otherwise, the song wouldn't have been so great.
  Particularly, I think the song is about never abandoning what a person dreams about. Whatever happens dream on. And of course, according to the chorus it is clear - live for the day. Do everything in time. Never postpone for tomorrow what you can do today. Don't be lazy to do what you really want. Because tomorrow may not come. You can lose the right moment... And be sorry for that for all your life. It's better be sorry for what you have done than to be sorry for what you haven't...
  I think I made myself clear. Thank you :)
  (screaming: DREAM ON!!!)

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  Song Meaning:the meaning is pretty obvious, It's about how time passes by quickly, before you know it you are few days away from death. still unsatisfied with what you have accomplished.
  
  "And dream until your dream comes true"
  this shows that he still didn't do what he really wants.

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    I disagree, in spirit anyhow. I think it's about not giving up on your dreams: "Dream until your dreams come true"

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  General Comment:The Eminem Cover was great too <3

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    Joker!!

    Flag MarkCox11on August 15, 2012  
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  General Comment:And dream until your dreams come true!
  

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