written in 1982 NYC... bass player from my band then, Larry Heinemann, has produced this new version... the song was retired 42 years ago and we both really enjoyed bringing it back to life for my Louderman project! The lyrics feel more relevant to me today than when I wrote the song in terms of recent world events x
lyrics
In ancient dreams you watched me, guarded me and taught me
All that I know now, all that I now
Enlightened dreams to show me, all this world was for me
And I am in command, I am in command
The future fell on me and robbed me
Of all my dreams of sweet romance
Now never again can I ever be happy
Until you give me once more chance
Where are you now, where are you now
Where are now, that I need you here
Where are you now, where are you now
Where are you now, that I need you
Fantasies and fashions, vanities, and passions
Are filling up the space, filling up the space
Obsessions with ourselves and these desires of gaining wealth
The war of love and hate, the war of love and hate
Come back to me, come out of hiding
You know there’s so much here at stake
Come back to me or can’t you hear me
You know the hour is getting late
Oh, where are you now, where are you now
Where are now, that I need you here
Where are you now, where are you now
Where are you now, that I need you
I’ll find myself, my innocence
It’s all still there I know it is
And in my dreams, you’ll come alive
We won’t let nobody tell us when to die
Tell me it’s not over, we won’t run for cover
To get down on our knees, get down on our knees
Let us meet our masters so we don’t meet our disaster
Why can’t we never live in peace, why can’t we never live in peace
Oh, we journey through the wilds of darkness
A sense of danger fills the air, oh,
Our conscience will find its way to save us
And I know, you’ll be right there
Oh, where are you now, where are you now
Where are now, that I need you here
Where are you now, where are you now
Where are now, that I need you here
Where are you now, where are you now, Where are you now that I need you
Where are you now, where are you now, Where are you now, that I need you
I want to know where you are now
I want to know
credits
released March 23, 2024
produced by Larry Heinemann
mixed by Cameron Craig
mastered by Barry Grint
bass: Larry Heinemann
drums: Alex Thomas
electrics: Leo Abrahams
hammond: James Hallawell
acoustic and vocals: louderman
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