In Places On The Run
The Dream Academy · Other Songs - The Dream Academy
I suppose you shouldn't stay
All alone in dream's asylum
Don't you know we've come a long way
I suppose we were
Somewhere in the sun
We walked in colored fields
In places on the run
What a dream I had
Dressed in colored shawls
Though the night was so warm
And a nightingale
Sat on a castle wall
While the river ran on
Calling, hearing you call
The river ran on
Running
The river ran on
It felt as if we were
In places yet unknown
We walked through the bazaars
In places on the run
What a dream I had
Walking by the wall
Oh, the raiment and all
The stars flickered by
Soon to be replaced
If I asked them they'd fall
Calling, hearing you call
The river ran on
Running
The river ran on
What a dream I had
Dressed in colored shawls
Though the night was so warm
And in the darkness I
Tried to take your hand
But it was nothing at all
Nothing at all
The river ran on
Nothing at all
The river ran on
The river ran on
The river ran on
In Places On The Run
Released by The Dream Academy, "In Places On The Run" stands as a defining track within the band's synth-pop catalog, characterized by its lush production and emotive vocals. The song exemplifies the group's signature sound, blending new wave aesthetics with a melodic sensibility that resonated deeply during the early 1990s. As part of their broader discography, the recording captures the era's shift toward more polished, atmospheric pop, distinguishing The Dream Academy from their contemporaries. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke nostalgia and emotional depth, cementing its place in the history of British electronic music and influencing subsequent generations of synth-pop artists.