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[In My Dreams] Reo Speedwagon

This is the song that made me search the internet for any music / song in-depth reviews because for some reason, I just loved it so much. I tried searching for it but I wasn't able to find any. So I decided, if I can't find what I'm looking for, I'll make one myself (Got it from Mythic Quest).

Please note that everything I will write is my based on my opinion only, no facts, no studies, pure feelings.

Without further ado, this is what I feel when I listen to 'In My Dreams' by Reo Speedwagon.

[Intro]

This song opens with a very chill and relaxing intro. It’s like an entrance to paradise. Also, the bass and guitar are very subtle. The whole tune is very fitting based on the title

There was a time some time ago When every sunrise meant a sunny day, oh a sunny day But now when the morning light shines in It only disturbs the dreamland where I lay, oh where I lay

A very pleasant entrance, the voice is very gentle and calming, it’s like it’s welcoming you into the song. These 4 lines also describe one of the key points of the song already (which is dreaming > reality) and gives us an idea of the songs nature.

I used to thank the lord when I'd wake For life and love and the golden sky above me

Voice is getting higher but still gentle here, I don't know I just love how it sounds.

But now I pray the stars will go on shinin', you see in my dreams you love me

Here we hear a very awesome guitar riff with a great entrance. We also hear the second key point of the song: The reason why dreaming > reality, is because ‘she’ loves ‘me’ there (lol same). 

Daybreak is a joyful time Just listen to the songbird harmonies, oh the harmonies But I wish the dawn would never come I wish there was silence in the trees, oh the trees

These 4 lines almost have the same meaning as the first 4 lines of the first stanza. And it also supports the first key point of the song.

If only I could stay asleep, at least I could pretend you're thinkin' of me 'Cause nighttime is the one time I am happy, you see in my dreams

Here the beat stops for a bit and all we hear is his voice (for just a few seconds). I love this part where the song just transitions from a gentle melody to a somewhat, almost banger and faster tune. And it did so well that the transition doesn’t feel forced or changed, it just really felt natural and awesome.

[Chorus] We climb and climb and at the top we fly Let the world go on below us, we are lost in time

Also, the way the beat just suddenly drops here and the electric guitar just comes in is very cool. Also his voice is still very soothing but at the same time it's fast (I really don't know how he does that)

And I don't know really what it means All I know is that you love me, in my dreams

The way he sang "And I dont..... KNOW really..." is just awesome. The way it lingers for just a second ("And I don't..) and then suddenly BOOM ("KNOW really what it means"). And it's followed by another great line. Honestly, this is my favorite part of the song, it really just pumps you up even if it has a sad meaning. Which is the third point (It doesn't matter what is happening in said dream, important thing is, ‘she’ loves ‘me’). I don't know I love this song so much

[Guitar Solo]

Once again, another great guitar solo. It’s really so awesome how an electric guitar can fit right into this kind of song (judging from its intro).

I keep hopin' one day I'll awaken, and somehow she'll be lying by my side And as I wonder if the dawn is really breakin' She touches me and suddenly I'm alive

What a nice bridge from the solo to another chorus. Also, I just want to say, the drums and the guitar sound really really cool. The drums’ sudden entrance for the chorus. The guitar’s strumming to match the lines (also it’s faint sound in the background being plucked / picked? sorry I don’t really know)

[Chorus] We climb and climb and at the top we fly Let the world go on below us, we are lost in time

And I don't know really what it means All I know is that you love me, in my dreams

We climb and climb and at the top we fly Let the world go on below us, we are lost in time

That ‘we are lost in taaaaiaime’ is just awesome.

And I don't know really what it means All I know is that you love me, in my dreams

I don’t why but I always feel like the “And I don't know really what it means “ in this part of the song is the one where the tension is really high. Maybe because it has a higher tune than the rest? or maybe because there are two choruses in a row? or maybe it’s because it’s the last chorus? I don’t know but I just always feel pumped the most during this part and it’s just feels awesome.

Oohh, in my dreams

The guitar here is just simply cool as it follows the singer as if the guitar was also singing. I love it.

[Outro]

Anddd we’re back to the chill tune just like the intro. Almost as if it’s back to sleeping again after a short burst of emotions we just felt after hearing the whole song.

Anyway, I know not all people know or like these types of songs but I just wanted to share it nonetheless.