Notice the gradual buildups to the chorus when Stephan Tyler really starts belting. With all these theatrics, we should probably be paying attention to whatever it is he is saying because he is almost killing himself saying it! “Dream On” does a good job of modulating the volume to heighten the excitement of the delivery. He makes the message seem urgent as he is almost gasping for breath at the end of the chorus. Tyler’s all-out singing style works well with this song. ![]() ![]() The guitar work is stellar, especially during the lead but also throughout. The chorus is extremely recognizable and anthem-like, but the verses do a great job in building up the anticipation to the chorus. What happened? What happened to my dreams? What happened to the happy person I once was? Tyler says that we must keep dreaming until the dreams come true as today could be our last day. We spend so much time preparing for life (by going to school and paying our dues) and we wake up one day and see an old person staring back at us in the mirror. Much of the theme of the “Dream On” has to do with time and aging. Aerosmith’s “Dream On” is their best song, and it was written by Steven Tyler at the age of seventeen.
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