Dream Of Unity

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Written by:	Greg Graffin
Released in:	1997
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Lyrics

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I had a dream of unity
Where we could work side by side
But today I see that it's only me
Just trying to get by

Sometimes we strive undeterred
To walk as one toward our goal
But as people stray towards more selfish ways
We see we have no control

I had a dream of unity
Where we would work side by side
But today I see that it's only me
Just tryin' to get by just tryin' to get by

Versions

Version	Length	Release	Catalog ID	Country	Format	Year
Single version
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)	n/a	Malaysia	MC	2009
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)		Japan	CD	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)		Germany	CD	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)	EPC507628 2	Germany	CD	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)		Turkey	MC	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)		South Korea	CD	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)	EICP-96	Japan	CD	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)	EDCI 80030	Japan	CD	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)	2-507628	Brazil	CD	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)	SAMP11213	Germany	CD	2002
	2:59	Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)		Russia	CD	2002
	2:59	No Substance	DRA 489570 9	Germany	CD	1998
	2:59	Dream Of Unity	DRA 664591 2	Germany	CD	1997
Tested version
	2:50	No Substance	6997-2	Europe	CD	2008
	2:50	Tested	EPIT-69952	Europe	CD	2008
	2:50	No Substance	CPT-2007	South Korea	MC	2007
	2:50	No Substance	ESCA-6949	Japan	CD	1998
	2:52	No Substance	PRCD 8531B	United States	CD	1998
	2:52	No Substance		United States	CD	1998
	2:50	Tested	DRA 486986 1	Germany	2x12"	1997
	2:50	Tested	DRA 486986 2	Germany	CD	1997
	2:50	Tested	Esca 6658	Japan	CD	1997
	2:48	Ten in 2010	DRASAMPCS 4062	Germany	CD	1997
	2:50	Tested	486986-4	Turkey	MC	1997
	2:50	Tested	DRA 486986 4 \| 485019 4	Poland	MC	1997
	2:50	Tested	DRA 486986 4	Netherlands	MC	1997
	2:50	Tested		Germany	MC	1997
	2:50	Tested		Russia	MC	1997
	2:50	Tested		Spain	MC	1997
	2:50	Tested	DRASAMPCD39522	Germany	CD	1997
	2:50	Tested	486986-2	Australia	CD	1997
	2:50	Tested	758.329 / 2-486986	Brazil	CD	1997
Video
		Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)	202585 9	Germany	DVD	2004
		Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years)	9-202585	Mexico	DVD	2004

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sigmund freud Incomplete Location: france Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Greg Graffin's version of MLK's. Great slow song (maybe the slowest BR song ever ?). 11/05/2020 at 11:34 Greg Graffin's version of MLK's. Great slow song (maybe the slowest BR song ever ?).
psp7master Incomplete Location: USSR Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Well, I suppose that this song is about individualism and collectivism. I mean, when all people become individualists, they form a sad reflection of society. When people are [b]individuals[/b] but collectivists, they can reach their goal. Only together we are powerful. 06/12/2010 at 05:02 Well, I suppose that this song is about individualism and collectivism. I mean, when all people become individualists, they form a sad reflection of society. When people are individuals but collectivists, they can reach their goal. Only together we are powerful.
che sus Infected Location: Göteborg Status: Offline Posts: 1519	Quote Greg says in one concert that it's about the punk scene, but I think it's about humanity in general 03/02/2009 at 08:48 Greg says in one concert that it's about the punk scene, but I think it's about humanity in general
Corey Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote A song of a man dreaming and waiting of unity, where the world he lives is not secure anymore. everything disorder... 07/17/2004 at 02:34 A song of a man dreaming and waiting of unity, where the world he lives is not secure anymore. everything disorder...
James Bruner, Florida USA Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Although it may not be one of their greatest songs musically I believe it sends a very good message lyrically. 'I had a dream of unity/Where we would work side by side,' reveals that there are people in this world today that believe in the eradication of racism and that two people, no matter ethnicity, can work together to achieve a common goal. 'But today I see that that it's only me/Just trying to get by,' shows that even with people trying to be racially optimistic that there is no way around it in any society. 'Sometimes we strive, undeterred/To walk as one towards our goal,' I believe means that no matter how much one is chastised, if they believe in their goals they can eventually reach them. 'But as people stray toward more selfish ways/We see we have no control,' shows that in the end it will be too difficult for one person to control because of the way in which society is heading. Dream of Unity is a very powerful song lyrically because of the harsh realities it shows about today's society. 07/17/2004 at 02:34 Although it may not be one of their greatest songs musically I believe it sends a very good message lyrically. 'I had a dream of unity/Where we would work side by side,' reveals that there are people in this world today that believe in the eradication of racism and that two people, no matter ethnicity, can work together to achieve a common goal. 'But today I see that that it's only me/Just trying to get by,' shows that even with people trying to be racially optimistic that there is no way around it in any society. 'Sometimes we strive, undeterred/To walk as one towards our goal,' I believe means that no matter how much one is chastised, if they believe in their goals they can eventually reach them. 'But as people stray toward more selfish ways/We see we have no control,' shows that in the end it will be too difficult for one person to control because of the way in which society is heading. Dream of Unity is a very powerful song lyrically because of the harsh realities it shows about today's society.
Anonymous Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote I interpret this song, dream of unity, as being just that... a dream. This song is about how no matter how much we try or talk about being unified... we never strive towards the perfection we talk about. 07/17/2004 at 02:33 I interpret this song, dream of unity, as being just that... a dream. This song is about how no matter how much we try or talk about being unified... we never strive towards the perfection we talk about.
Bejita Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote This song is obviously about working all you life to achieve your goal and then have your allies abandon you when you need them the most. 07/17/2004 at 02:33 This song is obviously about working all you life to achieve your goal and then have your allies abandon you when you need them the most.