Slipstream - Allan Clarke (The Hollies)

[KentH]

I heard a song over the weekend that I really liked, but I have been unable to find lyrics or artist. It's a male singer, likely from a group, and probably a '70s rock song.

I only remember a portion of the chorus and it runs something like this:

Caught up in a (the?) slipstream,

(Looking like?)a bad dream

Any help?

Edited February 5, 2009 by Guest
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[_Laurie_]

OOhhh sounds familiar...I'll try and do a search on the lyrics...

[KentH]

BTW, I know it's not "Slipstream" by the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. I love that song; it's just not the one I want!

[Farin]

is it "I ride in your slipstream" by Richard Thompson?

[KentH]

That's not it, but thanks for replying.

[miamisammy29]

Jethro Tull has a song called "Slipstream". It's only about a minute and a half long, but those don't sound like the same lyrics.

Van Halen has a tune called "Everybody Wants Some", where they mention moonbeams and jet streams, and sh*t like that (With Diamond Dave's choppy vocals, it could easily be mistaken for "slipstream".....or a million other things, for that matter). Might they have said one of those instead?

Just a shot in the dark.

[Batman]

I think it might be a Dave Matthews song or a Jethro Tull song (try Thick as a Brick)

[scott]

Pavement- Starlings in the Slipstream

of the album 'Brighten the Corners'

I really doubt it's it, but the lyrics in that song are a lot like the one you described.

[KentH]

I know it's not Tull, Dave Matthews, or Van Halen.

[miamisammy29]

I think it might be... ...a Jethro Tull song (try Thick as a Brick)

Yeah, and be sure to listen to it from start to finish....twice. That line could be hidden in there just about anywhere.

[KentH]

Yeah, and be sure to listen to it from start to finish....twice. That line could be hidden in there just about anywhere.

Which means I'd have to listen to the whole album....twice

[miamisammy29]

All 43 minutes worth, Dude....twice. So, bring a bong and a six pack.

[johnnyguitar]

I saw Tull on Thurday evening...great gig....but I don't recall those words...

They did do 'Thick as a Brick' though....and 'Aqualung'....great night out.

[Batman]

those lyrics sound so familiar

[_Laurie_]

^^^^ That's what I said...

and it's drivin' me nuts now...

[skybluesky]

Here is all the songs leoslyrics has with the word slip stream

slipstream songs

But I'm thinking, based on the op, it's this one~

Threshold - Slipstream

Are you drifting, is there nowhere to go

Life support is down and your systems low

Are you cruising on your secondary cells

Waiting for the bell (oh do you really think so)

Flatline your illusory mind

Dreams are for the bold and you're not that kind

Disappointment has a house on that road

Best to stay at home (oh do you really think so)

You're safe and warm inside

Your chances pass you by

The questions fills your mind

Are you caught in the slipstream

Are you lost in the fog

Can you see through the windscreen

Are you sure it's safe to follow somebody's taillight

Are you already lost

When you get to the daylight

Will you recognise the world you walked across

Are you listening with your head in the sand

Drown the words you don't want to understand

'til the sound stops, is it safe to come out

Nobody's about (oh do you really think so)

Too late now there's nowhere to go

Life support is down and your systems low

And your fuel light say you'll never get home

Now you're all alone (oh do you really think so)

You're scared to stay inside

Your chances pass you by

The question fills your mind

Are you caught in the slipstream

Are you lost in the fog

Can you see through the windscreen

Are you sure it's safe to follow somebody's taillight

Are you already lost

When you get to the daylight

Will you recognise the world you walked across

You're safe and warm inside

Your chances pass you by

The questions fills your mind

Are you caught in the slipstream

Are you lost in the fog

Can you see through the windscreen

Are you sure it's safe to follow somebody's taillight

Are you already lost

When you get to the daylight

Will you recognise the world...

Penny for the dreams you thought you'd lost

Penny for the peace you thought you'd see

Penny for the price you thought it cost

Penny for the one you though you'd see

Pity for the times you kept it all

Pity for the wealth you though you'd get

Pity for the day your empire falls

Pity for the day your life got caught

[KentH]

No, it's not the Threshold tune. The words I originally posted that are not in parentheses are the correct lyrics.

[_Laurie_]

Tesla maybe???

Tesla - Caught In A Dream lyrics

If you can imagine this, The whole world sharing one big kiss

These are thoughts all through my brain,

that I daydream everyday that I'm alive and well

Right now I'm alive, I'm feeling, [well]

it's my live to live my way so I'll keep daydreamin' away

And who knows maybe someday it will all come true, and I will get my way

And we will live as one

CHOURS

[i'm caught up in a dream]

I'm gonna wish for it all

No one's gonna tell me how

No way this is my dream now

[i'm caught up in what seems], simply impossiable

I aint gonna change a thing

No way, it's is my dream

And what can not will be done

for every living thing under the sun

Forget color, forget race, and just be one big happy face,

among this sea of people, live among Gods creatures

Sharing love, that was sent down from above

here to share with one another

Father, brother, sister, mother, everybody sharing love

Sharing love..

(Chours)

This is my dream....

I close my eyes, and everything will be alright

Here in my fantacy, livin' in harmony, will make my dream come alive

Whoa yeah...

(Chours)

(Chours)

Now if can imagine this, the whole world sharing one big kiss

Take away the pain and hurt,

Make like heaven here on earth

Without reason to die and give it ever-lasting life to all

Tesla Video

[_Laurie_]

There's no "slipstream" in the song, but I was thinking maybe in the chorus part it might of sounded like "slipstream"

[Jenny]

How about this one:

Queen of The Slipstream - Van Morrison

Youre the queen of the slipstream

With eyes that shine

You have crossed many waters to be here

You have drank of the fountain of innocence

And experienced the long cold wintry years.

Theres a dream where the contents are visible

Where the poetic champions compose

Will you breathe not a word of this secrecy, and

Will you still be my special rose?

Bridge

Goin away far across the sea

But Ill be back for you

Tell you everything I know

Baby everything is true

Will the blush still remain

On your cheeks my love

In the light always seen

In your head?

Gold and sliver they placed

At your feet my dear

But I know you chose me.

Instead

Goin away... etc.

Youre the queen of the slipstream

I love you so

You have crossed many waters to be here

And you drink at the fountains of innocence

And experienced, you know very well

[Batman]

actually i just realized it's probably "Astral Weeks" by Van Morrison

"If I ventured in the slipstream

Between the viaducts of your dream"

great song

[Udo]

Van Morrison was my first thought. But I came late to this party.

[KentH]

I finally found it!

The song is, oddly enough, "Slipstream," a solo effort by Hollies lead singer Allan Clarke. It's a song on his 1979 album Legendary Heroes. Made it to #70 on the charts.

We were together then,

But that was long ago.

Now I listen to the wind

As it cries to me in vain.

She's uptown now

And moving on again.

Caught in a slipstream,

Moving to a bad dream.

I wasn't ready for the jet lag,

The worst trip I ever had.

[Lucky]

Congratulations ...ten months later, way to go!

[KentH]

Lucky,

I found it when a friend sent me the following link I think you'll enjoy:

http://classicsshow.com/

It's a site with short clips of KSHE Classics. It's pretty extensive. he said it might take me years to find the song, but I found it in about 10 seconds.