The 6th track of Asia’s debut album, Asia, was released on March 18th, 1982. The song’s main focus is on the terrible realities of war.
[Verse 1]
They decorated all the generals
Who fought the war behind the lines
They had forgotten all the soldiers
The brandy puts them way behind the times
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Insanity has found its way to TV screens
Vision seems impossible to me
They fight (fight) for king (for king) and country
I never would have thought this in my
[Chorus]
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
[Verse 2]
When evening comes, we sit and watch the veejays
Clips and rushes come from who knows where
From Washington across to California
With fighting breaking out in Leicester Square
[Pre-Chorus 2]
We see the soldiers moving on to victory
And children trampled under marching feet
They fight (fight) for king (for king) and country
How many millions will they put to sleep?
[Chorus]
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
[Post-Chorus]
Fly away!
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
No, not in this world
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
[Verse 3]
They recommended euthanasia
For non-conformists anywhere
Some men's dreams for others turn to nightmares
This never would have happened in their
[Chorus]
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
Wildest dreams, wildest dreams
[Post-Chorus]
Fly away!
[Outro]
No, not in this world
No, not in the next
No, not in my wildest dreams
Wildest Dreams was written by Geoff Downes & John Wetton.
Wildest Dreams was produced by Mike Stone.
Asia released Wildest Dreams on Thu Mar 18 1982.