Javier Aladren: Anticipation of a Dream

Starting a new series, Javier Aladren has been working hard on his music for five years and we have recently gotten permission to display his work here. So bimonthly for the next few months we will be posting one of Javier's backlogged songs, including a link to his band camp page.

Anticipation of a Dream is one of Javier's quintessential songs, which is part of the reason we're so happy to have it as the musical theme for this season of S.T.U.F.F. Reviews. Javier's skills as a vocalist really shine in this piece, and the vocal accompaniment by Dan Baker and Elizabeth Held adds a lot of extra strength.

Anticipation of a Dream

Sitting on the tile floor it’s
Four in the morning, I need some warning
These small things are crawling inside me
I can’t escape, I can’t escape
It’s driving over, I’m crying over,
Something’s not there, Something’s not there

So I can’t escape myself, myself
I can’t, I can’t escape myself, oh no

Crawling on the bedroom floor it’s
Four in the morning, I need some warning
I see the web painted on the tree
Strike the leaves off, Strike the leaves off
They’re flying out of it, Flying out of it
Something’s not right, Something’s not right

You saw me lying there

So I can’t escape myself, myself
I can’t, I can’t escape myself, oh no