Monday Morning

‎"There's nothing to do so you just stay in bed. Why live in the world when you can live in your head?" 


-Monday Morning, Pulp

40 Day Dream

"Well I been sleepin' for 40 days
I know I'm sleepin' cos this dream's too amazing
She's got gold doorknobs where her eyes used to be
One turn and I learn what it really means to see...

Hey I been sleepin' for 60 days
Nobody better pinch me, I swear I'd go crazy

She's got jumper cable lips
She's got sunset on her breath
I inhaled just a little bit
Now I got no fear of death now..."
-40 Day Dream, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

Official video:



A little background information on the group--

Edward Sharpe is an extraterrestrial being who was sent to Earth to help and heal humanity, however, he continually distracts himself from his mission when he falls in love... Lucky for us, he also makes great music! The band is planning for a second album in the near future, as well as solo projects from both Alexander (aka Edward Sharpe) and Jade.

She Comes to Me in Dreams

From the Great Lake Swimmers, here is a really happy, genuine song that sings of love and dreams and embodies the happiness of pre-summer- that we are hopefully all experiencing on this gorgeous Saturday. You can see how deeply they are feeling the music they are playing, how authentic they are. They close their eyes and let it flow through them. It's almost as if they are dreaming while playing!

Check out their website (linked above) for tour dates and album information. If you dig this song, you will love their others--

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

Good times for a change
See, the luck I've had can make a good man turn bad
so please, please, please please let me get what I want this time...

Haven't had a dream in a long time.
See, the life I've had can make a good man bad
so, for once in my life, let me get what I want,
Lord knows, it would be the first time.
Lord knows, it would be the first time...

The State that I am In

An interesting dream-sequence-esque video mixed with live footage from Belle & Sebastian. From their album,Tigermilk, here is "The State that I am In."



"I was puzzled by a dream, it stayed with me all day in 1995..."

"Kathleen"

It's plain to see the sun won't shine today
But I ain't in the mood for sunshine anyway
Maybe I'll go insane
I got to stop the pain
Or maybe I'll go down to see Kathleen.

A swallow comes and tells me of her dreams
She says she'd like to know just what they mean.
I feel like I could die
as I watch her flying by
Ride the north wind down to see Kathleen.

Stars hang high above, the oceans roar
the moon is come to lead me to her door
There's crystal across the sand
And waves, they take my hand.
Soon I'm gonna see my sweet Kathleen.

Soon I'm gonna see my sweet Kathleen.

Who will take my dreams away?

-Marianne Faithfull

"Love You More," Trespassers William

"All of my songs are for you, all of my songs are sad. Whenever you wake at night, you say that all of your dreams are bad... Give me your tightest arm, give me an 'I love you,' I'll stay awake all night and blow your darker thoughts far from you."

"Just a Dream" / Nelly

16, Maybe Less

"Call it predictable, yesterday my dream was of you."


-Iron and Wine and Calexico
from the album In the Reins

Jealous Guy

"I was dreaming of the past... and my heart was beating fast... I began to lose control. I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry that I made you cry... I'm just a jealous guy." 

One of John Lennon's most famous solo songs, it was the first that I recognized as his own as a young girl. The melody and supportive bass bring tears to my eyes, and the lyrics weigh heavily on the soul. A beautiful, complete work of art in all ways, please listen to John Lennon's "Jealous Guy," here with footage from John's life. 

Phosphene Dream

...The World Will Live as One

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.  I hope someday you will join us, and the world will live as one.  -John Lennon

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams

"It's only me who wants to wrap around your dreams and 
have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Dreams of Loneliness like a heartbeat, drives you mad"





full lyrics

Paul McCartney's Top 10 Dream

Did you know that Paul McCartney created one of the world's most famous songs, "Yesterday," in a dream? It's true! He awoke with the melody in his head, wrote it out immediately, and played it for various people, certain that he must have heard it somewhere before, that it was someone else's song. 

But no matter who he played the song for, they told him they had never heard it before. He wrote out some lyrics, (originally "Scrambled eggs, oh my baby how I love your legs") recorded it, and now the song is world-famous!

How's that for a good dream!? 

Paul performs the song here: 

(More information at the Wikipedia article, here)

Daydream Believer

A sweet tune and silly video from The Monkees doing one of their most famous songs, Daydream Believer. Enjoy! 

"Dream a Little Dream of Me" by She & Him

For those in Chicago who were able to catch She & Him perform for free this evening, here is a small encore. For all others who missed out, watch this pale substitution. A rendition of the popular song, made famous by various musical talents, notably "Mama" Cass Elliot and Ella Fitzgerald. This is "Dream a Little Dream of Me" as performed by Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, otherwise known as She & Him:

"Don't Dream it's Over" - Crowded House

It's a drizzy day out there. How about a little retro reminiscence? It's Crowded House's "Don't Dream it's Over" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCqsG1t7RoU

What a Day for a Daydream!

What a day for a daydream! 

With the beautiful beginnings of summer all around us, it is only appropriate to watch this short video; the idleness and pure enjoyment can be expressed by this fun and carefree song. 

"Daydream" by The Lovin' Spoonful was originally released in 1966 and reached the Billboard no. 2 position that year. Although it is 44 years old, this song still expresses the light mood of a gorgeous summer day. Without further ado, enjoy "Daydream"! 

(P.S. Don't forget to send over your submissions for This Endless Present Issue #3- Monday May 30; Midnight)

Keane's "Bad Dream"

 Enjoy a wisteria-loaded power pop ballad about dreams, the kind nobody wants to have.