The idea behind “Silent Lucidity” stemmed from DeGarmo’s fascination with the potential of lucid dreaming, a state where the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming and, with practice, can control the dream’s events. This theme is powerfully reflected in the lyrics and the narrative flow of the song, providing listeners with a guide on how to navigate through the often surreal landscape of their dreams. So here it is, another chance, wide awake you face the day. The dream is over, or has it just begun....? Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Queensrÿche | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved February 2, 2021. Interpretation is everything........I have read every comment posted on this board and cannot fault anyones opinion. All seem to connect to this song for a reason close to the heart. As an instrumentalist, I always listen to melody, instrumentation and engineering first....then perhaps ro lyrics. that is the way it has always been for my prioritizing music......until recently.

Lynsey from United States My sister and I found comfort in this song from the moment we heard it first. Our beloved brother had died at 19 years old, having taken his own life some years before. We wrote “I’m smiling next to you “ on countless greeting cards over the years as a message of comfort to each other. She dedicated this song to me at her wedding. When she died and then our mom, i interred then together with our dad and brother and inscribed the lyric on their headstone. I miss them every day but this song still makes me feel close to them , even now . Thank you Queensryche for writing it . Sincerely from the Reed family. Dome, Malcolm (June 15, 2022). "How a book on dreams inspired Queensryche's biggest ever hit single". Louder . Retrieved June 8, 2023. Meredith from Asheboro, NcI absolutely love this song. Everytime I hear the rhythm to it I cry. It has a very beautiful melody to it. The Unknown from EarthThe words are wrong in the song not the whole song just one line he says as I lay next to you Silent Lucidity if you listen to the song that's exactly what he says it's easy to hear people need to come off the child molestation craze and get the words right I'm pretty sure it's not against the law for a father to lay next to his Young daughter after after she's just had a nightmare Camille from Toronto, OhWhen this song came out, a lot of people found comfort and meaning in it. But I wasn't one of them. For many reasons, I completely misunderstood the song message. First of all, I wasn't sure what lucidity was, and learning it meant dream control was unsettling for me and not comforting. And why does it have to be "silent" which can imply secrecy and mystery (and is not what I want in a dream). I also thought the distorted voice in the middle of the song was scary. I couldn't make out what it was saying and thought a frightening presence was invading someone's dream. The worst part was when the child-like voice says "Hug me." I thought the voice was saying "Help me!" like they were in distress. Another thing, I don't find the idea of someone hovering over me while I sleep to be soothing, whether I'm a child or adult and regardless if it's a loved one who's very much alive and present or has passed and is watching from a spiritual realm. I mean, who's supposed to be controlling the dream: me, a discombobulated voice or some hovering presence over my bed? No thank you.Darwin from Ralston, NeDoes anyone else think that parts of this song sound like Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed"? The B List: Favorite Hair-Metal Power Ballads". GlideMagazine. 4 January 2007 . Retrieved 2023-06-07. The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol.103, no.51. Nielsen Business Media. December 21, 1991. p.YE-14.

Kris from Purgatory My Father died when I was 16. I was 24 when my mother died. I am smiling next to you in Silent Lucidity Boehm, Mike (June 27, 1997). "Metal and Its Byproducts: Queensryche Upgrades the Machinery Without Undergoing a Retrofit or Total Conversion". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved February 24, 2021.During a recent appearance on "Trunk Nation", Eddie Trunk's show on SiriusXM channel Volume (106), Tate was asked if he ever imagined when "Silent Lucidity" was first written that it would become such a cross-genre hit. He responded: "No. And I doubt anybody does that ever writes a song that becomes very popular. There's no way to predict that; you just write what it is you write." Aviance from AzHas anyone ever had a dream that seemed real, Or dreamed of a place that is real and will get there one day, find the way to go there by dreaming about it again when the time is right? Living twice at once, you learn / You’re safe from pain in the dream domain / A soul set free to fly.” This imagery sums up the whole idea behind the song – the power of lucid dreams to provide a safe space for introspection and self-growth, making it a powerful tool for emotional healing and self-empowerment. Tracy from Eldon, MoI CRY WHEN I HEAR THIS SONG. IT REMINDS ME OF MY DAD WHO DIED 6 YEARS AGO. TODAY IS HIS BIRTHDAY. This song is very deep...It is a truly spiritual song. As with many songs, it can have different meanings to different people, but to me, it is not only about actual dreams, but about a loving presence that is there with you in life as you are dreaming, either literally or figuratively...And that is "watching over you" and "Gonna help you see it through" and "will protect you in the night" (which could be taken too as protecting you through the dark times in your life)...And then...my favorite lyric, "IF you open your mind for me, you won't rely on open eyes to see...." I love this...I love this...I love this... and always will...