DREAM OF WAKING
By: Afi
Tabbed by thod_leach
Intro: this has an anticipated rhythm
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|--9--9--10----12--13---9---9--10---12---15---|
|--7--8--8-----10--10---7---8--8----10---13---|
|--x--x--x-----x---x----x---x--x----x-----x---|
pre-verse:
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------------------------7------|
|----------9--9--------7--7------9------------9--9-------7--7-------------|
|--7--7--7------10--10------9--9--10--7--7--7------10--10-----9--9--------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------------10---|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------x---x---x----7----|
|-----------9--9---------7--7--------9------10--12---9----7----|
|--7--7--7-------10--10--------9--9-----10--10--10--10----5----|
|---------------------------------------------------------5----|
verse:
|---------------------5-------------------------------------------------------7----|
|---------------------7-------------------------------------------------------8----|
|--9---------9--------7---9----------repeat previous phrase and---------------9----|
|-----9---------9-----7------9-------end verse building up on this------------9----|
|--7----10---7----10--5---7----10---------------chord-------------------------7----|
|--x-----x---x----x---5---x-----x---------------------------------------------x----|
bridge:
|--7---3---3---7---3---3---7---3---5---7-------------------x--|
|--8---5---3---8---5---7---8---3---7---7-------------------5--|
|--9---5---4---9---5---7---9---4---7---8----------------------|
|--9---5---5---9---5---7---9---5---7---9----------------------|
|--7---3---5---7---3---5---7---5---5---9---7--9--10--13-------|
|--7---3---3---7---3---5---7---3---5---7---x--x--x---x--------|
chorus: repeat 1st measure and
end chorus on this:
|-------------------3---5--------------------3---5--------------------------6----|
|-------------------3---7--------------------3---7--------------------------6----|
|--9--11--12--14----4---7---9---11-12--14----4---7--14---12---11---9--------7----|
|-------------------5---7--------------------5---7--------------------------8----|
|--7---9--10---12---5---5---7---9--10--12----5---5--12---10----9---7--------8----|
|--x---x---x----x---3---5---x---x---x---x----3---5---x----x----x---x--------6----|
verse2 is the same as the first except for the harmonics, which are A--7-- and D--9--
A--7-
Chorus2 is the same
Pre-breakdown: these are sustained chords
|--x---x---3---6--|
|--x---8---3---6--|
|--x---9---4---7--|
|--2---9---5---8--|
|--2---7---5---8--|
|--x---x---3---6--|
breakdown 1st half:
|--x--------5h--7h-----------x-------------x--------5h--7h-------x------------------|
|--x---5h------------7h------x-------------x---5h----------------x------------------|
|--x-------------------------x------4------x----------------7h---x----7---------9---|
|--2-------------------------2---2-----5---2---------------------2-------slid
e------|
|--2-------------------------2-------------2---------------------2----5--(4x)---7---|
|--x-------------------------x-------------x---------------------x----x---------x---|
breakdown 2nd half: repeat previous phrases and then
end with these chords:
|--x----------x---3---x---x-------------10----10--------10---10---10---12---13---x---|
|--x----------x---3---x---x-------------12----10--------12---10---12---14---15---x---|
|--x---7--9---x---4---x---x---7-----9---12----11--------12---11---12---14---15---x---|
|--2---slid
e--2---5---2---2------sl.----12----12--------12---12---12---14---15---2---|
|--2---5--7---2---5---2---2---5-----7---10----12--------10---12---10---12---13---2---|
|--x---x--x---x---3---x---x---x-----x---10----10--------10---10---10---12---13---x---|
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Mangus Average |
#1 by Mangus Hung at Sep 26, 2007 at 10:04 AM EST |
| Yeah Dream of WAKING!! This song seriously rules though. SO whats it about....hmm well its sorta obvious what its about I THINK heheh im probably wrong. well it seems like its just about wanting to wake up from a really bad nightmare, so he's 'dreaming of waking up' and he is just going through all the strange, panicking, bad feelings you have in a nightmare. You can see this in the very last line "To cry, I try, to break the static keeping me here in between." which means he trys to break the 'static' that is keeping him asleep so that he wakes up. Another thing is that Davey calls the nightmare "somewhere between... between a dream and motionless reality". I reckon this is pointing out that a nightmare is between a beautiful dream and horrible, cruel reality. It is sort of a mid point - a nightmare isnt as nice as a dream, but it isnt is bad as reality. THERE we go I have deciphered yet another song! Actually that was my first ;-) cool. Anyway AFI rule, Black Sails in the Sunset is the best album with the best lyrics. This song isnt on any CD albums, its on the vinyl Art of Drowning which I will never be able to god damn find. Thank god I heard it on a free CD with a magazine. | |
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Slapbass73645 Wanna Be |
#2 by Slapbass73645 .......... at Sep 26, 2007 at 11:33 AM EST |
| intercourse? i can see that idea but i dont think that is what it is about. I say death or a nightmare. Intercourse is a good thing is this song seems fearful... | |
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Goat Average |
#3 by Goat Screwer at Sep 26, 2007 at 5:29 PM EST |
| afi is an amazing band | |
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Roxie Wanna Be |
#4 by Roxie Ramos at Sep 27, 2007 at 4:06 AM EST |
| INTERCOURSE?! well, thats a first timer. I have to agree with sugar punk..that its about a nightmare or something. Anyway, the song's great. I love the part in the near end where the rhythm changes. Pure radness. | |
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Dylan Wanna Be |
#5 by Dylan Johnson at Sep 27, 2007 at 9:47 PM EST |
| you all are dumb fucks, its about death. "Now I'm afraid to face the sky" dead give away sounds like he is writing from the perspective of being in a coffin... | |
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Daniel Average |
#6 by Daniel Rainbolt at Sep 28, 2007 at 6:46 PM EST |
| He is dealing with some kind of crap. He doesnt want to deal with it anymore and just wishes he could open his eyes and wake up from it. | |
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Chris Wanna Be |
#7 by Chris Simmons at Sep 28, 2007 at 9:40 PM EST |
| even though I know its not becuase Davey is way deeper...honestly if you listen to the lyrics in a completely non serious way it does seem as though Davey is talking about sex. On another note...this is one of my favourites...I love the guitar on here... | |
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Katie Wanna Be |
#8 by Katie Papeika at Sep 29, 2007 at 6:18 AM EST |
| I`ve only just got hold of this song and I think it`s amazing! I did like the original members but Jade and Hunter rule! The Art of Drowning is the best album ever and I can`t wait for the new one in the Summer. | |
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Jin Jin Average |
#9 by Jin Jin Rockz at Sep 29, 2007 at 2:53 PM EST |
| I REALLY don't think this song is about intercourse.... This is such a rad song as are most of AFI's. They all are amazing talents and are really cool guys. AFI is such an awesome band.... I agree with all of you except the intercourse thing.... | |
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Jess Average |
#10 by Jess Allen at Sep 30, 2007 at 3:00 AM EST |
| no no no. a story at three is about intercourse, kids. harty har. i think its more about feeling stranded. trying to break the static.blah blah blah is trying to change something in his life he doesn't like. but is frustrated. i also think that his voice is pretty much mute to everyone around him and that someone just needs to love him and he'll be thiers.... somehow ithink i'm wrong , but do i care? no. x Sean the terrible. | |
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Jonny Rhythm Player |
#11 by Jonny Rhoades at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:28 AM EST |
| This song is amazing! Davey Havok's voice is so awesome! AFI RULE! | |
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Jimmy Wanna Be |
#12 by Jimmy Heywood at Sep 30, 2007 at 6:58 PM EST |
| ... never mind. forget my last post, i thought this was the comment section for god called in sick today. | |
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screamokid Average |
#13 by screamokid at Oct 1, 2007 at 2:05 AM EST |
| INTERCOURSE? Fucking Retard. | |
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matthew Wanna Be |
#14 by matthew dawkins at Oct 1, 2007 at 4:16 AM EST |
| I think it's about Davey being bisexual. | |
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Zac Wanna Be |
#15 by Zac McCollum at Oct 1, 2007 at 5:56 AM EST |
| INTERCOURSE?! well, thats a first timer. I have to agree with sugar punk..that its about a nightmare or something. Anyway, the song's great. I love the part in the near end where the rhythm changes. Pure radness. | |
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Dave Average |
#16 by Dave at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:29 AM EST |
| this song is clearly about intercourse | |
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Rich Average |
#17 by Rich Frazer at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:18 PM EST |
| haha, dream of walking. yes, i have to agree with liquid ise. if you think these lyrics describe anything BUT intercourse, you are a fool. a fool. a fool. im listening to this song right now...amazing. a fool. | |
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Cody Average |
#18 by Cody Kempton at Oct 1, 2007 at 4:08 PM EST |
| who ever wrote intercourse is a genious, horribly wrong, but a genious | |
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XerXes Wanna Be |
#19 by XerXes Swanson at Oct 1, 2007 at 8:31 PM EST |
| Interesting, what people have to say about AFI lyrics... it is quite possible that there aren't any "deep" meanings behind every word... however, my conjecture for this one is simply a feeling of indifference that has lasted too long, and that he'd almost rather be dead... but doesn't have it in him to leave this world. Hmm... anyway. I heart Davey. 1 2 Next | |
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TJ Average |
#20 by TJ Smalley at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:13 AM EST |
| I think this song is about life, and someone finding out how fucked up the world is, and hoping that they'll wake up and it will be just a bad dream. Makes sennse to me, and I love all the music, Jade and Hunter are awesome....and I can't leave out Adam, he is great too. | |
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Doug Wanna Be |
#21 by Doug Little at Oct 3, 2007 at 12:02 PM EST |
| hey spanky...it's dream of waking not walking | |
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jUsT_tHe_PoStAl Wanna Be |
#22 by jUsT_tHe_PoStAl_SeRvIcE at Oct 3, 2007 at 12:42 PM EST |
| Great song. One of their best, in my opinion. I don't think it's about a nightmare or about life, and I really don't see how it could be about intercourse. I'm not positive, but I think it's about a guy who's dying. Reason: The lines "I feel it washing over me/The slow poisonous tide" make it sound as though he is becoming seriously ill. Then, his condition gets worse. "Pins and needles dance on me/Sickness undefined" sounds as though he is losing feeling in his body due to an unknown illness. You know that feeling you get when your leg is going numb; it feels just like being poked by needles, doesn't it? Next, the lines "Between a dream and motionless reality/Will I forever lie?" make it sound like he has gone into a coma, especially with the "Please let them waken me" part. As the song further progresses, his condition becomes even worse: "I feel it gnawing, eating me/Poisonous and slow." Then the song changes a bit and the music dies down a little, sounding less active. It's could symbolize that his body is shutting down and he is close to his imminent death. I could be wrong, but that doesn't matter. It's a great song, no matter what it's about. | |
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ricky Average |
#23 by ricky Garraton at Oct 4, 2007 at 2:34 AM EST |
| this is one of the most technical songs done by AFI, the guitar parts are difficult says jade, in the AFI forums stay fresh | |
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Average |
#24 by Brian (Add Me!) at Oct 4, 2007 at 9:21 PM EST |
| I think I agree with Madcappunk...Did any of you read the AFI article in the ALT press with AFI on the Cover ? | |
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Kitty/Dottie Average |
#25 by Kitty/Dottie kat at Oct 5, 2007 at 1:07 AM EST |
| This song really has the best lyrics tho, and that litle guitar bit at the start on its own is the cooles t | |
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