Weird Dream!!
Last night I has a long dream. In it, I was apparently part of a band giving a concert. The place was packed to the gills. Problem, even though I wrote the songs, I could not remember how to play them! There was no way out as we had to play but play what?
I’m no expert of dream meanings but this seems to be a confidence issue dream I guess.
Anyway, I woke up feeling quite perplexed.
I on’t think I can recall how to play many of the songs I recorded to be honest. I could relearn them pretty fast but it would take a few weeks to learn how to play them all again. So maybe the dream was just a realisation that I forgot how to play my own songs?
If you wanna take a listen - you can find them here.
I have been thinking about recording some new material. I simply havent had the time. I havent written any poetry or any music in ages. But, it would be fun to sit and see what came out of me at this point….
One song I would like to record is called She’s Out There. I wrote in in 1978 - about a girlfriend at college - but it is rock reggae - very police-like. I have tried a couple of times to record the song but have never been happy with the result. Back in my college days, whenever I played the song, people were impressed and really seemed to like it. So, this is on my to-do list. I think what I need is some producer sort of person to work with me. My son comes later this year so maybe its a project for him.
My son is the most amazing guitar player I ever heard. No joke. This is him - age 14! I have never been able to play like that!
Guess I am waffling a bit but that dream has gotten under my skin so… if anyone knows what it means - please do comment….
Your dream feels like pressure to stay true to what we once were… but no of us is the same anymore.
Going back to who we were isn’t easy and maybe it’s not even meant to happen.
The old songs don’t quite fit, because we’ve changed.
Maybe it’s time to write a new one - something that sounds like who you are now.
I have no idea what the dream meant. I never can recall my dreams. I still love Reggatta de Blanc. Beds too big without out you being a particular favourite. Reminds me of my ex wife. Along with Bowie's Sorrow. I had a mate who was in a Reggae band 'The Mighty Stripes'. I used to make a bit of equipment for them, junction boxes etc. I remember driving around London trying to find a place where we bought a tape loop, aptly named jingle! I was the only one who had a car. Good old days. I have to say that UB40's Signing Off is one of my all time favourite albums. Still have the LP and record deck to play it on. I won't bore you with my other sensi classics.