Hall, Daryl - Dreamtime Lyrics






I saw you standing and I felt your rage
Like a dark cloud on a crowded stage
You were talking through the smoke in your fantasy
I know you girl, I know what to believe

Maybe things ain't been so good at home
And the people that you love never cared at all
You want to run away, don't care where you go
You want to run away, run away, that's all you know

Believe it's alright to fantasize
And say the words you think will satisfy me
But you know better than that
'Cause you know what's a lie

You're living in dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)
It's time to wake up, ooh
You're living on dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)
It's time to shape up

In your dream, it's overcast
Rain comes down, moving your way fast
You want to run away, don't care where you go
You want to run away, run away, that's all you know

You turn a corner and you see a door
Walk on through, throw yourself on the floor
Oh, when you're looking up, it's no surprise
Standing there is a man with movie star eyes

You think he's gonna take care of you
The man with the plan that'll see you through
And I say there ain't no way
'Cause I know he's a lie

You're living in dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)
It's time to wake up, ooh
You're living on dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)
It's time to shape up, shape up
You're living on dreamtime (you want to run away)
Whoa-whoa
You're living on dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)
Want to run away, want to run away

I know
I say

You're living in dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)
Shape up
You're living on dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)
It's time to wake up

I never saw anybody fall apart so fast
You're living in dreamtime you know it ain't gonna last
Never saw anybody think she's so right and be so wrong
Living in dreamtime, it's hard to carry on, girl





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  1. P.... W....

    i love this song and i'm only 13

  2. M.... s....

    Soy Adrian, de Argentina...este fue el tema que más me conmovió en mí adolescencia , allá por el verano de 1987- 1988...
    Todavía hoy, año 2020, cada vez que lo escucho, sigo sintiendo la misma sensación que en aquella época.....

  3. T.... R....

    Bought a used cassette at 2nd hand store for this tune in late 80s.

    Love the "Daryl's House" version w/Stewart from Eurythmics.

  4. j.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQe4pEHj5I4&t=240s I just met John Oates at Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp to share my original song that was inspired by Hall & Oates. I told John that it really catches my fancy when Daryl says "Hard to carry on, GIRL!" Later that night we were getting ready for our club performance, and John came up to me and said "GIRL!"

  5. D.... W....

    Shudve been a uk top 10 hit quality

  6. J.... P....

    Just sing along to the of beat of TURN BACK THE CLOCK by Johnny Hates Jazz and it will make you feel better

  7. R.... M....

    1986: Daryl Hall (minus John Oates) and Dave Stewart (minus Annie Lennox) come up with a little gem on their own. And, of course, a video.

    R.... M....

    Two of RCA's most popular artists of the 80's collaborating. Who knew?

  8. m.... ....

    The 171, can easyly go fu... yourselves!!! XD!!!

  9. V.... A....

    But whta a shit really

  10. x.... g....

    I just love this song , never new who sang it until a few years ago , it also reminds me of my late best friend

  11. S.... G....

    Shape up!

  12. M.... M....

    The man with the plan was a judgement machine and an elite snob like everyone else around here. His arrogant ways have nothing to do with the road sign and he is the last person in the world to take care of anyone. He would send your wife s boat back in a minute. 🤐

    M.... M....

    Sounds personal. Why the hate?

  13. a.... m....

    This is quite same as Jpop singer Zard’s song, 負けないで in 1993. It seems to be copied by this song! It has been one of the most popular song in Japan until now..

  14. G.... M....

    Quando Marco ti chiesi con che shampoo ti lavi i capelli? E tu mi rispondesti alla camomilla che è stato il mio primo shampoo lo shampoo ultradolce della Garnier alla camomilla tu volevi anche dirmi datti una calmata

  15. �.... ....

    こっちが先です 最初「負けないで」を聞いたときはひっくり返りました

  16. M.... ....

    I have been looking for this for years!

  17. m.... 8....

    wow beautiful song!!! wonderful 80s my era!😍

  18. S.... ....

    i first heard dreamtime back in the 1986 or 1987 disney halloween special...

  19. K.... E....

    I love this.

  20. H.... ....

    A great and beautiful song that somehow I missed during its original release and have only recently discovered. I love it -- I don't care what year it is!

  21. �.... ....

    出だしやフィルインが完全にZARDの「負けないで」

  22. j.... a....

    I still love this song. It actually takes me back to the summer of 1986.

  23. M.... D....

    Ooh Mr Hall, so yummy

  24. M.... R....

    I want to thank you God because you allow some of us to live in the most fun and awesome time in this lifetime :) 45 here and yearning to go back.

  25. A.... P....

    Amo esta canción!!!!

  26. R.... p....

    ❤🎸🎤

  27. F.... ....

    大江千里のグローリーデイズの原型ってこれだったんですね

  28. M.... T....

    The song of this man’s solo career!

  29. 1.... ....

    First time I heard it (summer '86) went out and bought it the next day.

  30. �.... ....

    負けないでから来た人だと思います?

  31. D.... J....

    Disney Dtv Halloween brought me back here lol!

  32. l.... ....

    中学二年の時、開局したばっかのFM横浜のおかげで洋楽に目覚めたころ聞いてめちゃくちゃはまった曲!

  33. c.... m....

    Awesome song and what a beautiful voice that Daryl Hall!!.

    c.... m....

    Awesome song and what a beautiful voice that Daryl Hall has!!.

  34. S.... S....

    Daryl is an extraordinary musician singer with or without Jon Oates I haven't heard this song in years but I love it!

  35. w.... ....

    いや、おなじじゃん




    フルで聞いたら
    わかる。



    まじでぱくりだな
    この曲を織田は盗んだから
    謝罪しろゴキブリ
    言い訳は無理。これ悪質。丸パクリ
    一部じゃなく
    全てフルでパクリだから
    印税は作曲者にちゃんとわたせ
    ゴキブリ犯罪者パクリ豚は正式に謝罪しろ
    引退してゴキブリ今まで世間に嘘ついて他人の才能パクって
    飯食ってた気分はどんな気分だったんだろ

  36. C.... M....

    😍DARYL❤🎶🎸✌

  37. E.... M....

    Great song from a great era. The 80s were WONDERFUL!!!!

  38. A.... Z....

    I love the voice of Hall!!!

  39. �.... ....

    日本のZARDという出来損ないのゴミウジ虫がパクってごめんなさい。

  40. S.... C....

    This song has aged well. Memories of 1986

  41. S.... S....

    ah those drumcomputers...

  42. 7.... p....

    負けないでって曲?

  43. �.... ....

    負けないでから来た人?

    �.... ....

    いやこれは驚きました。

    �.... ....

    大江千里のグローリーデイズってのもあります

    �.... ....

    おとっつぁん、
    それは言わない約束でしょ(笑)

    �.... ....


    そしてサビは「果てしない夢を」www

  44. M.... H....

    I wish the 80’s lasted forever this song is truly amazing 😉

  45. �.... ....

    にxっvんlってkxyzysyxbおx

  46. J.... J....

    I was high back then

  47. S.... G....

    Brings back great memories of listening to this song with my brother. I just wish my brother was still alive

  48. j.... ....

    I loved this song!

  49. V.... M....

    I knew this song while i watching a... F1 Tribute vídeo! Precisely an a SATORU NAKAJIMA Tribute.


    Daryl Hall and Andrew Gold... Two damn great singers!

  50. A.... L....

    This was one kick-ass song😎🎸👍

  51. b.... d....

    I love this song. Man, I miss the 80's. Wish I could go back.

  52. V.... F....

    Love this track....so many happy memories from that year.

  53. H.... K....

    you know what he's doing right? ;)

  54. R.... C....

    Genio!!!!

  55. M.... R....

    Wow. This has David Stewart's (from Eurythmics) fingerprints all over it. The string sequence toward the end is beautiful, if not a bit haunting, especially with the psychedelic animation.

    I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that this is one of the greatest pop songs of the 80s.

  56. V.... 1....

    0:10 when everyone comes back to the locker room after P.E. and it smells like crap





    i'm sorry
    great song

  57. S.... W....

    The last time I heard this solo song from daryl hall was on the radio,when it used to be cool.look at radio now it's horrible as much as bad as the junk on tv.how sad.

  58. C.... F....

    Gracias Daryl,note pido nada mas,gracias.Genio

  59. S.... K....

    I remember this being on the MTV video countdown for weeks. good times

  60. J.... H....

    From a Hoff to a Hall love you Daryl xx

  61. C.... C....

    My mind is kinda blown...your talent, lyrics, and who you are...wow, you blow so many out of the water.

  62. J.... ....

    DTV Monster hits!

  63. �.... ....

    パクリ

  64. m.... e....

    your living on dreamtime ! babe !! its time to shake up!

  65. B.... C....

    John Oates never did any solo stuff in the 80's. Why didn't he go solo too??

  66. B.... C....

    It was time for Daryl to go solo in the late 80's. How long can U be a duo??

  67. C.... 8....

    F#ckin love this song take me back there now!

    C.... 8....

    #ckin for the win.

  68. t.... D....

    最高ダセェ!

  69. L.... H....

    Oh My Gosh, I've seen this video so many times and I just realized that I haven't given a like yet...I love this song..Makes me dance and sing so much ♥ I love Daryl ♥

  70. A.... Z....

    I will see this lovely creature singing on Wednesday in Glasgow. (2019). Xxxx

  71. B.... C....

    It was long overdue for his debut solo lp in the late 80's!

  72. C.... F....

    Beautiful song. Great Daryl...

  73. C.... F....

    Beautiful song...

  74. a.... ....

    I love the beginning, the middle, and the end of this song, so basically i love the whole damn thing!!!

  75. l.... s....

    Always loved everything about this song and its video !! 80’s take me back when music was real !!!!!

  76. S.... G....

    This brings back memories of my brother I miss him so much he died in 1987 he was 17. Hearing this song makes me smile but also tears at my heart all at the same time

    S.... G....

    Kristi so sorry for your loss hold on to the good times and the memories until your reunited some day

    S.... G....

    @Tony Pollock thank you so much. He was the one who got me into listening to music he was such a great brother

  77. J.... A....

    Este Tema Dreantime es de mi preferidos de Daryl Hall, en esta ocasión en solitario sin Jhon Oates

  78. �.... ....

    マジかよ。カズレーザー最低だな

    �.... ....

    ちょっwwカズレーザー 笑った

  79. d.... ....

    Classic MTV video! I still love the 80s!

  80. P.... R....

    Excelente!!

  81. L.... R....

    Amazing song

  82. T.... .....

    24時間マラソンの終わり付近の時間帯になると、この曲を思い出す(笑)

    T.... .....

    T .Furuya だってZARDがぱくった曲だもん

    T.... .....

    いや、おなじじゃん




    フルで聞いたら
    わかる。



    まじでぱくりだな
    この曲を織田は盗んだから
    謝罪しろゴキブリ
    言い訳は無理。これ悪質。丸パクリ
    一部じゃなく
    全てフルでパクリだから
    印税は作曲者にちゃんとわたせ
    ゴキブリ犯罪者パクリ豚は正式に謝罪しろ
    引退してゴキブリ今まで世間に嘘ついて他人の才能パクって
    飯食ってた気分はどんな気分だったんだろ

    T.... .....

    坂井ってこれ知らなかったんか?気付いてて
    ZARDよくやれてたなって話に
    なっちゃうな


    B-ingはキチガイパクリばっかりだからいつものこと犯罪者組織。間違いないいつものこと。
    いつものこと、いつものことで
    捕まりもしない腐った豚国
    警察なんて存在しない法律は一部の汚ない豚肉たちの都合のいいように、だけ
    つくられてる
    民主主義(笑)
    有り得ないくさい豚国

  83. l.... ....

    これってダリルホール訴えたの?
    その手の話聞いてないな
    って事はきっと太っ腹なんだな

  84. M.... E....

    I still have my cassette, and it plays just as good as it did when I got it 33 years ago 🙂

  85. e.... s....

    daryl hall auf solopfaden.find ich gut

  86. A.... W....

    Searched for months for this album, then found it in an old shop behind a nightclub in Preston Lancashire.It was tucked away in a little CD holder behind the till, I had to ask the shop keeper to have a look behind the counter. such a weird moment in my life. Drawn to a song, and an artist.

  87. a.... a....

    Beautiful song, so well written. I loved it then. i love it. now I hope many girls listen to it now.

  88. F.... F....

    Genius Daryl!! Great song!

  89. P.... A....

    i´ve been looking for ages for this, awesome song

  90. M.... A....

    🌋🌋🌋🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

  91. M.... A....

    🔊🔊🔊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  92. F.... 4....

    His Elvis hair was growing out in 86 😞

  93. M.... ....

    A dearly important song from my teen years.
    I'm glad to see how much it means to everyone.

  94. C.... E....

    🎭🎵🎤💙🍀💕

  95. A.... ....

    I randomly decided to look up this song after 32 years this morning for some random reason.... LOL

  96. D.... C....

    Never cared much for Hall and Oates but I love this solo song

  97. M.... ....

    I mean... I like Hall & Oates, but this... is incredible.

  98. S.... ....

    My boy Daryl Hall

  99. G.... K....

    See this is why the 80s had great music. I know this is Daryl Hall solo. But Daryl and John Oates ruled the airwaves with hit after hit. Fantastic music.