The song "Dreamland" by Glass Animals is about the escape from everyday reality, submerging oneself in a realm of personal memories and dreams for respite. It speaks of past experiences, from childhood to adulthood, that shape the individual's identity and provide a refuge from reality. The song also speaks to how those memories are set to music - from the childhood experiences on Memorex, to the movies and songs of one's youth, to the airplane mode and Kodachrome of today. The chorus about pulling down backstreets and going through dreamland "like a tourist" reflects the idea that dreaming and memories provide travel through time and into inner worlds, providing solace and respite from the cynicism of the world. At the end of the song, the narrator challenges themselves to make a change and embody the escape they find in their dreamland by creating an album of music reflecting it.
Meaning of Dreamland by Glass Animals
December 20, 2022
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