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by Tina01 on March 18th, 2007

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What Does Dont Dream It Over By Crowded House Mean?

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on March 18th, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    Don't Dream It's Over (Neil Finn)
    LYRICS

    There is freedom within, there is freedom without
    Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
    There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
    But you'll never see the end of the road
    While you're traveling with me

    Hey now, hey now
    Don't dream it's over
    Hey now, hey now
    When the world comes in
    They come, they come
    To build a wall between us
    We know they won't win

    Now I'm towing my car, there's a hole in the roof
    My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof
    In the paper today tales of war and of waste
    But you turn right over to the T.V. page

    Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum
    And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart
    Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
    Get to know the feeling of liberation and relief

    Hey now, hey now
    Don't dream it's over
    Hey now, hey now
    When the world comes in
    They come, they come
    To build a wall between us
    Don't ever let them win

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    Basically, the girl ( in this case) is afraid that the relationship is going to end, but he is trying to reassure her that he will never leave her. Some relationships may end, but not theirs.
    "There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
    But you'll never see the end of the road
    while you're travelling with me"

    So he begs her "Don't fream it's over" and tells her not to let outside things affect their relationship
    "They come, they come
    To build a wall between us"
    He is confident they will make it:
    "We know they won't win"

    the other verses reinforce the idea that there are a lot of things that don't go to plan, but, ultimately, she should believe that their relationship will work:
    "Get to know the feeling of liberation and relief"

    I saw Paul Hester, the drummer in Crowded House host the Max Sessions with the John BUtler Trio at Sydney Opera House just before he committed suicide. I remember my daughter and I looking at each other and commenting that he was behaving very manically. He was clearly making the descent. I wish he could have gotten help.

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  • by reegs210 on June 14th, 2008

    reegs210

    thanks for your interpretation. i feel your comments about pauls death aren't really called for. it's sad that it happened, but i'm not looking for a recount of a moment between you and your daughter. maybe you should edit your post.

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  • by Ellzedd41 on March 21st, 2008

    Ellzedd41

    Not to give up on the relationship.

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  • by wobalome on March 18th, 2007

    wobalome

    I thought it was don't dream IT'S over and i thought it reffered to having a knightmare about a relationship ending

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