The dream police
They live inside of my head
The dream police
They come to me in my bed
The dream police
They're coming to arrest me
Oh no
You know that talk is cheap
And rumors ain't nice
And when I fall asleep
I don't think I'll survive
The night the night
'Cause they're waiting for me
Looking for me
Every single night
(They're) driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
The dream police
They live inside of my head
The dream police
They come to me in my bed
The dream police
They're coming to arrest me
Oh no
Well I can't tell lies
'Cause they're listening to me
And when I fall asleep
Bet they're spying on me tonight,
Tonight
'Cause they're waiting for me
Looking for me
Every single night
(They're) driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
I try to sleep
They're wide awake
They won't let me alone
They don't get paid to take vacations
Or let me alone
They spy on me
I try to hide
They won't let me alone
They persecute me
They're the judge and jury all in one
'Cause they're waiting for me
Looking for me
Every single night
(They're) driving me insane
Those men inside my brain
The dream police
They live inside of my head
The dream police they come
To me in my bed
The dream police
They're coming to arrest me
The dream police (police, police)
The dream police (police, police)
Cheap Trick - Dream Police Album Lyrics
Cheap Trick - Dream Police Lyrics
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Way of the World
It's the way of the world...
Remember you were in school and I followed you home.
I remember, didn't think I existed but we're comin' together right now.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
Remember, I knew I'd be good for you.
No one better remember, really meant what I said, want to be your lover right now.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
World goes round, life goes on, and on, and on.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' round.
It's the way of the world.
Remember, you were at work and then Friday at five,
I remember, felt like a pawn, was I dead or alive?
I remember, thought no one could hear me, I was goin' insane.
I remember, it was a real fine line, now you've changed my life around.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
World goes round, life goes on, and on, and on.
World goes 'round, (i've been runnin')
World is round (i've been hidin')
Life goes on and on and on ((it's the way of the world).
Remember you were in school and I followed you home.
I remember, didn't think I existed but we're comin' together right now.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
Remember, I knew I'd be good for you.
No one better remember, really meant what I said, want to be your lover right now.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
World goes round, life goes on, and on, and on.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' round.
It's the way of the world.
Remember, you were at work and then Friday at five,
I remember, felt like a pawn, was I dead or alive?
I remember, thought no one could hear me, I was goin' insane.
I remember, it was a real fine line, now you've changed my life around.
I've been runnin', I've been hidin', it's the way of the world.
You say it's over, but the world keeps turnin' 'round.
World goes round, life goes on, and on, and on.
World goes 'round, (i've been runnin')
World is round (i've been hidin')
Life goes on and on and on ((it's the way of the world).
Writer: Richard A Nielsen, Robin W Zander
Copyright: Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)
I know, you know something's wrong,
Still, I gotta go home.
He knows, she knows,
Shut all the doors and lock all the windows.
Heavy, heavy, heavy troubles,
The house is rockin', still, I gotta go in.
Can't find the words 'cause they're so damned tough,
Actin' like fools that can't get enough.
Troubles yeah, I can't explain what I can't see.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh, boy, oh boy, non-stop, day and night, ev'ry day, ev'ry night.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh boy, can't stop the fightin', no.
He said, she said something's wrong,
Still, they're livin' at home.
We heard, we heard, sounded like the end of the world.
Heavy, heavy, heavy troubles, the house is rockin',
Still, I gotta go in.
Can't find the words 'cause they're so damned tough,
Actin' like fools that can't get enough.
Troubles yeah, I can't explain what I can't see.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh, boy, oh boy, non-stop, day and night, ev'ry day, ev'ry night.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh boy, oh boy can't stop the fightin', no.
I know, you know my world is in a spin,
You want to come on in?
He said, she said it's bad for the children,
He went and bought a gun.
Heavy, heavy, heavy, problems, yeah.
The house is rockin', still, I gotta go in.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh, boy, oh boy, non-stop, day and night, ev'ry day, ev'ry night.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh boy, oh boy can't stop the fightin', no.
Oh boy, oh boy.
Oh boy, oh boy.
Still, I gotta go home.
He knows, she knows,
Shut all the doors and lock all the windows.
Heavy, heavy, heavy troubles,
The house is rockin', still, I gotta go in.
Can't find the words 'cause they're so damned tough,
Actin' like fools that can't get enough.
Troubles yeah, I can't explain what I can't see.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh, boy, oh boy, non-stop, day and night, ev'ry day, ev'ry night.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh boy, can't stop the fightin', no.
He said, she said something's wrong,
Still, they're livin' at home.
We heard, we heard, sounded like the end of the world.
Heavy, heavy, heavy troubles, the house is rockin',
Still, I gotta go in.
Can't find the words 'cause they're so damned tough,
Actin' like fools that can't get enough.
Troubles yeah, I can't explain what I can't see.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh, boy, oh boy, non-stop, day and night, ev'ry day, ev'ry night.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh boy, oh boy can't stop the fightin', no.
I know, you know my world is in a spin,
You want to come on in?
He said, she said it's bad for the children,
He went and bought a gun.
Heavy, heavy, heavy, problems, yeah.
The house is rockin', still, I gotta go in.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh, boy, oh boy, non-stop, day and night, ev'ry day, ev'ry night.
Oh boy, oh boy, the house is rockin', the house is rockin'.
Oh boy, oh boy can't stop the fightin', no.
Oh boy, oh boy.
Oh boy, oh boy.
Writer: RICK NIELSEN, TOM PETERSSON
Copyright: Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Gonna Raise Hell
Words and music by rick nielsen
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Ambition? ha!
If all i've heard is true,
There's nothin' much i can do
To change the world, it's irreversible.
But in what it lacks,
It's got a taste that smacks of somethin' irresistable.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Submission? yes!
Now i won't name names, and a secret's a secret,
But a hint's a hint or a clue.
You really wanna know, you really wanna go,
There's only two things you got to do.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Mother, mother.
Mother, mother.
Mother, mother.
My mission? ah, yes!
Everybody hear? everybody here,
It's a fate i all agree.
Sometimes you win, i never lose,
To me it's no mystery.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
(repeat to coda)
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Ambition? ha!
If all i've heard is true,
There's nothin' much i can do
To change the world, it's irreversible.
But in what it lacks,
It's got a taste that smacks of somethin' irresistable.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Submission? yes!
Now i won't name names, and a secret's a secret,
But a hint's a hint or a clue.
You really wanna know, you really wanna go,
There's only two things you got to do.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Mother, mother.
Mother, mother.
Mother, mother.
My mission? ah, yes!
Everybody hear? everybody here,
It's a fate i all agree.
Sometimes you win, i never lose,
To me it's no mystery.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell.
(repeat to coda)
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Ill Be With You Tonight
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight, tonight, tonight.
You got me burnin', burnin' with desire,
You got me burnin', burnin' like a fire, oh yeah.
You got me thinkin', thinkin' what I'll do,
No doubt about it, I want it with you.
Though you're not my first love,
You just might be my last.
My heart is poundin' like a drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, yeah.
Tonight will be the first night that I've been in love with you.
You get me so excited, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.
Tomorrow you won't be here, and I don't expect you to.
Tonight is all I really want, I really want from you.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight.
Everything about you is more than everything
You make me crazy, I'm doin' crazy things, oh yeah.
Tonight when I first saw you I knew it had to be,
Why'd you have to be so right for me?
Though you're not my first love, you just might be my last.
My heart is poundin' like a drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, yeah.
Tonight will be the first night that I've been in love with you.
You get me so excited, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.
Tomorrow you won't be here, and I don't expect you to.
Tonight is all I really want, I really want from you.
Tonight, from you, from you.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight.
Oh, tonight, be with ya, I'll be with ya, I'll be with ya, I'll be with ya tonight, tonight.
I'll be with ya.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight, tonight, tonight.
You got me burnin', burnin' with desire,
You got me burnin', burnin' like a fire, oh yeah.
You got me thinkin', thinkin' what I'll do,
No doubt about it, I want it with you.
Though you're not my first love,
You just might be my last.
My heart is poundin' like a drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, yeah.
Tonight will be the first night that I've been in love with you.
You get me so excited, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.
Tomorrow you won't be here, and I don't expect you to.
Tonight is all I really want, I really want from you.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight.
Everything about you is more than everything
You make me crazy, I'm doin' crazy things, oh yeah.
Tonight when I first saw you I knew it had to be,
Why'd you have to be so right for me?
Though you're not my first love, you just might be my last.
My heart is poundin' like a drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, yeah.
Tonight will be the first night that I've been in love with you.
You get me so excited, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.
Tomorrow you won't be here, and I don't expect you to.
Tonight is all I really want, I really want from you.
Tonight, from you, from you.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight, I'll be with you tonight.
Tonight, tonight.
Oh, tonight, be with ya, I'll be with ya, I'll be with ya, I'll be with ya tonight, tonight.
I'll be with ya.
Writer: BUN E. CARLOS, RICK NIELSEN, ROBIN ZANDER, TOM PETERSSON
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Voices
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
Hey, it's me again
Plain to see again
Please can I see you every day
I'm a fool again
I fell in love with you again
Please can I see you every day
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
Words don't come out right
I try to say it oh so right
I hope you understand my meaning
Hey, it's me again
I'm so in love with you again
Please can I see you every day
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
I remember every word you said
(Word you said)
I remember voices in my head
(In my head)
I remember ever word you said
(Word you said)
I heard your voice-it
Your voice is-cool voices
Warm voices
Just what I needed, too
Words don't seem right
But its
Cool voices-warm voices
Your voice is
Just what I needed for
Love is the word-it's
Warm voices-your voice is
Cool voices
Just what I needed, too
I heard your voice-it was
Your voice is-cool voices
Warm voices
Just what I needed, too
Just what I needed, too
Just what I needed, too
Til you heard the voices in your ear
Hey, it's me again
Plain to see again
Please can I see you every day
I'm a fool again
I fell in love with you again
Please can I see you every day
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
Words don't come out right
I try to say it oh so right
I hope you understand my meaning
Hey, it's me again
I'm so in love with you again
Please can I see you every day
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
You didn't know what you were lookin' for
Til you heard the voices in your ear
I remember every word you said
(Word you said)
I remember voices in my head
(In my head)
I remember ever word you said
(Word you said)
I heard your voice-it
Your voice is-cool voices
Warm voices
Just what I needed, too
Words don't seem right
But its
Cool voices-warm voices
Your voice is
Just what I needed for
Love is the word-it's
Warm voices-your voice is
Cool voices
Just what I needed, too
I heard your voice-it was
Your voice is-cool voices
Warm voices
Just what I needed, too
Just what I needed, too
Just what I needed, too
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Writing On The Wall
Words and music by rick nielsen
All right, i saw the writing on the wall.
All night, i saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
Lo and behold, heard it on the radio.
It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, come on, man, get off my back.
All right, i saw the writing on the wall.
All night, i saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
In the midwest and in the east.
Canada, southwest, around the world,
L.a., tokyo, sounds so sweet,
Come on honey, get on your feet.
All right, i saw the writing on the wall.
All night, i saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
The words were oh, so...
The words were oh, so clear.
All right, i saw the writing on the wall.
All night, i saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
Lo and behold, heard it on the radio.
It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, come on, man, get off my back.
Saw it at the airport, it was on t.v.
Read it in a magazine, runnin' down the street.
Makes no sense, but i hope it's gonna last,
The next big thing, i really gotta laugh.
Worked and slaved and played like hell,
Everybody's goin' crazy, you're the last to know.
Can't explain it, still a joke to me,
Maybe i'm naive, 'cause it's so plain to see.
It's right in front of your face, man.
It's right in front of your face, man.
Played like hell, whoa!
Played like hell, whoa!
All right, i saw the writing on the wall.
All night, i saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
Lo and behold, heard it on the radio.
It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, come on, man, get off my back.
All right, i saw the writing on the wall.
All night, i saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
In the midwest and in the east.
Canada, southwest, around the world,
L.a., tokyo, sounds so sweet,
Come on honey, get on your feet.
All right, i saw the writing on the wall.
All night, i saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
The words were oh, so...
The words were oh, so clear.
All right, i saw the writing on the wall.
All night, i saw the writing on the wall,
I saw the writing on the wall.
Lo and behold, heard it on the radio.
It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, come on, man, get off my back.
Saw it at the airport, it was on t.v.
Read it in a magazine, runnin' down the street.
Makes no sense, but i hope it's gonna last,
The next big thing, i really gotta laugh.
Worked and slaved and played like hell,
Everybody's goin' crazy, you're the last to know.
Can't explain it, still a joke to me,
Maybe i'm naive, 'cause it's so plain to see.
It's right in front of your face, man.
It's right in front of your face, man.
Played like hell, whoa!
Played like hell, whoa!
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
I Know What I Want
I've been around the world and met a million girls,
Still, I know I want to be with you.
You've got more than anyone else,
And I want you more than anything;
'cause I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it from you, from you.
I knew I'd meet you, I had a dream about you,
We were walkin' hand in hand,
We were talkin' 'bout love.
It was love at first sight,
When I looked into your eyes
I was blinded by the feelings in my heart.
'cause I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it from you, from you.
I know, I know, I know, I know what I want!
I know what I want!
I want it!
Well, ya knew I'd meet you,
Ya know I dreamt about you,
We were walkin' hand in hand,
We were talkin' 'bout love.
Love at first sight, when I looked into your eyes
I was blinded by the feelings in my heart.
I know you feel it, there's no doubt about it,
It's gettin' stronger every day.
It's a one in a million, I was shootin' for the stars,
You're the world's greatest lover and you're mine.
'cause I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it from you, from you.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
Still, I know I want to be with you.
You've got more than anyone else,
And I want you more than anything;
'cause I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it from you, from you.
I knew I'd meet you, I had a dream about you,
We were walkin' hand in hand,
We were talkin' 'bout love.
It was love at first sight,
When I looked into your eyes
I was blinded by the feelings in my heart.
'cause I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it from you, from you.
I know, I know, I know, I know what I want!
I know what I want!
I want it!
Well, ya knew I'd meet you,
Ya know I dreamt about you,
We were walkin' hand in hand,
We were talkin' 'bout love.
Love at first sight, when I looked into your eyes
I was blinded by the feelings in my heart.
I know you feel it, there's no doubt about it,
It's gettin' stronger every day.
It's a one in a million, I was shootin' for the stars,
You're the world's greatest lover and you're mine.
'cause I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it from you, from you.
I know what I want, and I know how to get it.
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Need Your Love
Words and Music by Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love.
If I could go around the world, I wouldn't find another girl, need your love.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
You make me lonely, why should you care?
I gave you ev'rything, that's hardly fair.
I give you love, it's what you need.
I give you ev'rything, ev'rything in me.
If I surprise you, that's not the reason.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love.
If I could go around the world, I wouldn't find another girl, need your love.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
You make me lonely, why should you care?
I gave you ev'rything, that's hardly fair.
I give you love, it's what you need.
I give you ev'rything, ev'rything in me.
If I surprise you, that's not the reason.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love.
If I could go around the world, I wouldn't find another girl, need your love.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
Need your love.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love.
If I could go around the world, I wouldn't find another girl, need your love.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
You make me lonely, why should you care?
I gave you ev'rything, that's hardly fair.
I give you love, it's what you need.
I give you ev'rything, ev'rything in me.
If I surprise you, that's not the reason.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love.
If I could go around the world, I wouldn't find another girl, need your love.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
You make me lonely, why should you care?
I gave you ev'rything, that's hardly fair.
I give you love, it's what you need.
I give you ev'rything, ev'rything in me.
If I surprise you, that's not the reason.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love.
If I could go around the world, I wouldn't find another girl, need your love.
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love.
Need your love.
Writer: RICK NIELSEN, TOM PETERSSON
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Spirit Music Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Spirit Music Group
Dream Police is the fourth studio album by American rock band Cheap Trick. It was released in 1979, and was their third release in a row produced by Tom Werman.
It is the band's most commercially successful studio album, going to No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart and being certified platinum within a few months of its release.
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Cheap TrickIt is the band's most commercially successful studio album, going to No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart and being certified platinum within a few months of its release.
Genre(s): Power pop, hard rock
Producer(s): Tom Werman
Length: 45:45
Released: September 21st, 1979
Year: 1979