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Cymande - Chasing An Empty Dream (Official Visualiser)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cymande
Cymande
Performer
Ben Baptie
Ben Baptie
Percussion
Donald Gamble
Donald Gamble
Percussion
Richard Bailey
Richard Bailey
Drums
Steve Scipio
Steve Scipio
Bass
Patrick Patterson
Patrick Patterson
Guitar
Adrian Reid
Adrian Reid
Wurlitzer Piano
John Waugh
John Waugh
Saxophone
Stephen Hussey
Stephen Hussey
First Violin
Simon Fischer
Simon Fischer
First Violin
Fiona McCapra
Fiona McCapra
First Violin
Miles Brett
Miles Brett
First Violin
Debs White
Debs White
First Violin
Violeta Barrena
Violeta Barrena
First Violin
Dan Oates
Dan Oates
Second Violin
Laura Meluish
Laura Meluish
Second Violin
Kirsty Mangan
Kirsty Mangan
Second Violin
Emma Fry
Emma Fry
Second Violin
Honor Watson
Honor Watson
Second Violin
Elouise Prouse
Elouise Prouse
Second Violin
Jordan Bergmans
Jordan Bergmans
Viola
Jake Walker
Jake Walker
Viola
Helen Sanders-Hewett
Helen Sanders-Hewett
Viola
Oakki Lau
Oakki Lau
Viola
Ivan Hussey
Ivan Hussey
Cello
Natalie Rozario
Natalie Rozario
Cello
Katherine Jenkinson
Katherine Jenkinson
Cello
Kwesi Edman
Kwesi Edman
Cello
Rowland Sutherland
Rowland Sutherland
Flute
Jenny Dyson
Jenny Dyson
Flute
Raymond Simpson
Raymond Simpson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Scipio
Steve Scipio
Songwriter
Patrick Patterson
Patrick Patterson
Songwriter
Raymond Simpson
Raymond Simpson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Baptie
Ben Baptie
Recording Engineer
Erik Hanson
Erik Hanson
Assistant Engineer
Sam Button
Sam Button
Assistant Engineer
Francesca Edwards
Francesca Edwards
Assistant Engineer
Caspar Sutton-Jones
Caspar Sutton-Jones
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sometimes I wonder if it's all been in vain
It seems nothing matters
Everybody chasing fame
With no message
For the young to hold on to
You take what you can
God help the man who will try to stop you
[Chorus]
Is it real?
What they feel
What's the deal?
When you're chasing an empty dream
[Verse 2]
The young generation trying hard to be understood
Respect your bodies
Try to do what your mama would
'Cause everyone is looking to make a buck
With no ambition
Wanting money to come by luck
[Chorus]
Is it real?
What they feel
What's the deal?
When you’re chasing an empty dream
[Bridge]
Maybe tomorrow
The words of yesterday
And the message they carry
May help them find a way, oh
Maybe tomorrow
Looking back on yesterday
And the message they carry
Will help them find a way
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I think about
The sacrifices that were made
Are long forgotten
In the material world of today
[Chorus]
Is it real?
What they feel
What's the deal?
What they feel
Is it real?
What they feel
What’s the deal?
When you’re chasing an empty dream
[Outro]
Do you feel
What they feel
What's the deal?
Oh, chasing an empty dream
Written by: Patrick Patterson, Raymond Simpson, Steve Scipio

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