Dasher
Gerard Way & Lydia Night * Track #1 On GW2*
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Dasher by Gerard Way (Ft. Lydia Night)
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Gerard WayLydia NightProduced by
Doug McKeanAbout
“Dasher” is a jazzy tune that can be interpreted as many different things, but most prominently about a reindeer. He makes a girl’s dreams come true and is the “only thing that can help her” as Gerard once stated in a liveshow.
She dreams this reindeer will take her away from her miserable job. Sh...
Dasher Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Under atmospheric haze
Just some stratospheric strays, we wait
And can we hold on our hearts
'Til the day brings the light?
Nice to meet you, Marigold
I don't think you're looking old but
"I don't think you can stay,"
Said the sea to the night
[Chorus]
When you go, when you go
Away (Away)
When you go, can you come
This way? (This way)
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
I hope you both, come around
This way
[Verse 2]
She's a waitress, he's uptown
City rain, it gets her down enough to
Waste all her dreams on a paycheck and drown
But she needs to laugh sometimes
And she dreams you'll take her with you, anywhere
'Cause these air traffic lanes need you now
[Chorus]
When you go, when you go
Away (Away)
When you go, can you come
This way (This way)
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
I hope you both, come around
This way (This way)
[Interlude/Spoken]
I really can’t tell if I’m dreaming or breathing. Could be I’m just meaning to stay on the ground. But I’m easing into the dark and lifting off hand in yours, and the clouds never look like this down there. And the stars make a sound way up here. And I never miss the sun when I’m with you. I never miss the sea. Like I’m never leaving home, and I’m never all alone. I’m just waiting for the magic of the diamonds in the trees. Here with you. Here with us. Way up in the air with the birds and the snow and this great big sky.
[Chorus]
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
Let's run away, fast and far
And no matter where you are
I hope you know that we can show this world
It just can't bring us down
From these clouds, when we come
This way
[Outro]
Oh, this way
Someday
Someday
This way
Dasher Q&A
Who wrote Dasher's ?
Dasher was written by Jarrod Alexander & Ian Fowles & Matt Gorney & Gerard Way.
Who produced Dasher's ?
Dasher was produced by Doug McKean.
When did Gerard Way release Dasher?
Gerard Way released Dasher on Fri Dec 14 2018.
What did Gerard Way say about "Dasher"?
In the live show where “Dasher” was performed, Gerard Way said,
This is a song about a reindeer. No, this is a song about a girl who falls in love with a reindeer. They went on a magical journey together. I’d say it’s a Christmas song, but it doesn’t sound like one- it just has a Christmas topic.
Why a song about reindeer?
Well, you could interpret this song as truly about a girl who “falls in love with a reindeer,” or you could see it as not actually about a reindeer at all, but a one-night stand.
The Christmas reindeer is a metaphor, as it only comes one night a year before leaving. Gerard’s choice of picking the r...
What have the artists said about the song?
In an Instagram post, Gerard wrote,
This is a clip from the brilliant Dasher lyric video by director @aaronhymes. I find this video to be very moving, and I love the direction and the powerful moments that happen in it. Also, some people have been asking about the spoken word part of the song. That...