Infinite Dreams

Part 2 of 8 from the concept album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son [1988]. In this song, the character (the seventh son of a seventh son's father-to-be) of the song sees disturbing visions about afterlife and other mystic things in his dreams, but is scared about if he will ever be able wake up again. It starts with a soft guitar solo, which is then joined by Bruce Dickinson's singing. The song starts out quite peaceful, but gets progressively heavier towards the songs climax and the following final verse.

[Verse 1] Infinite dreams, I can't deny them Infinity is hard to comprehend I couldn't hear those screams Even in my wildest dreams Suffocation waking in a sweat Scared to fall asleep again In case the dream begins again [Verse 2] Someone chasing, I cannot move Standing rigid, a nightmare's statue What a dream, when will it end and will I transcend? Restless sleep, the mind's in turmoil One nightmare ends, another fertile It's getting to me so scared to sleep But scared to wake now, in too deep [Verse 3] Even though it's reached new heights I'd rather like the restless nights It makes me wonder, makes me think There's more to this, I'm on the brink It's not the fear of what's beyond It's just that I might not respond I have an interest, almost craving But would I like to get too far in? [Verse 4] Can't be all coincidence Too many things are evident You tell me you're an unbeliever Spiritualist? Well me, I'm neither Wouldn't you like to know the truth Of what's out there to have the proof? And find out just which side you're on Where would you end? In Heaven or in Hell? [Instrumental Break] Argh! Oh! [Bridge] Help me Help me to find my true self without seeing the future Save me Save me from torturing myself even within my dreams, ow! [Instrumental Break] [Guitar Solo] [Guitar Solo] [Verse 5] There's got to be just more to it than this Or tell me why do we exist I'd like to think that when I die I'd get a chance, another time And to return and live again Reincarnate, play the game Again and again and again and again