Dreams of an Absolution

thumb|300px|right|Dreams of an Absolution "Dreams of an Absolution" is Silver's theme in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) performed by Bentley Jones (Credited as Lee Brotherton).

Lyrics
(And every night, I lay awake)

(I find no conclusion)

(And every night it stays the same)

(In my dream of an absolution)

In the nightlight, do you see what you dream?

All your troubles, are they all what they seem?

Look around you, then you may realize

All the creatures, saw with the light

And I might know of our future

But then you still control the past

Only you know if you'll be together

Only you know if we shall last

In the night light, do you still feel your pain?

For the valor, you wait, it never came

If you were able, would you go change the past?

To mend a faux pas with one last chance

And I might know of our future

But then you still control the past

Only you know if you'll be together tonight

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake 

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same 

In my dream of an absolution

In the nightlight, do you see what you dream?

All your triumph, and all you'll ever be

Look around you, then you may realize

Happiness lies trapped in misery

And who knows what of our future

We can all try to change the past

Only you know if you'll be together tonight

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake 

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same 

In my dream of an absolution

(Instrumental)

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake 

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same 

In my dream of an absolution

And you'll see (and you'll see)

What you'll be (what you'll be)

And you'll see (and you'll see)

All you can be (all you can be)

Oh (oh)

Cause every night (every night)

And every night (and every night)

And every night (and every night)

I will dream (I will dream)

And you'll see (and you'll see)

(yeah) That this is my dream (all you can be)

And you'll see 

Every night (all you can) (oh)

I will always dream (yay)

Cause every night (every night)

And every night (and every night)

And every night (and every night)

I will dream (I will dream)

Remixes
Like Sonic's theme "His World", there are multiple versions of this song. There is the in-game original, a "Nightlight" remix, a "K-Klub" Remix, a "Starry Night" Remix, a Lee Brotherton vs. Jun Senoue" remix, and a 2011 remix from Bentley Jones' bi-lingual album "TRANS//LATION 2".

In correspondence with Silver's storyline, all versions of the song have a futuristic aspect to them. The K-Klub remix is even more upbeat than the original. The Nightlight remix is a slower, semi A Capella version, while the LB vs JS version is much more rock oriented as Jun Senoue produced its music track. The LB vs JS version is the most popular out of all the remixes and is featured along with the original on the CD for the game, Sonic the Hedgehog Vocal Traxx: Several Wills. The 2011 version is pop rock oriented.

The lyrics are nearly identical in all versions (the only difference being back up vocals) and simply play at different speeds.

LB vs. JS
BQ1rnCvyWsc  This is a remix of the song made by Lee Brotherton and Jun Senoue.

Lyrics
(And I dream of an absolution)

In the night light do you see what you dream?

All your troubles, are they all what they seem?

Look around you then you may realize

All the preachers, all with their lies

And I might know of our future

But then you still control the past

Only you know if you'll be together

Only you know if we shall last

(Of an absolution)

In the night light do you still feel your pain?

For the valor you waited, it never came

If you were able, would you go change the past?

To mend a faux pas with one last chance

And I might know of our future

But then you still control the past

Only you know if we'll be together

Tonight

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same

In my dream of an absolution

(Of an absolution)

In the night light do you see what you dream?

All your triumphs and all you'll ever be?

Look around you then you may realize

Happiness lies, trapped in misery

And who knows what of our future?

We can all try to change the past

Only you know if we'll be together

Tonight

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same

In my dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same

In my dream of an absolution

And you'll see

What you'll be

'And you'll see (Yeah)

All you can be (Oh)

Cause every night

And every night

And every night

I will dream

2011 Version from TRANS//LATION 2
The 2011 Version of "Dreams of an Absoltuion" was recorded for Bentley Jones' sophomore Japanese album, "TRANS//LATION 2". Guitars were performed by Nick Jennison, the lead vocalist and guitarist of UK band Saints of Arcadia.

Lyrics
And every night, I lay awake, and I find no conclusionthumb|300px|right|Taken from TRANS//LATION 2

'Cause every night, it just stays the same

And I dream of an absolution

(of an absolution)

In the nightlight, do you see what you dream?

All your troubles, are they all what they seem?

Look around you, then you may realize

All the preachers, all with their lies

And I might know of our future

But then you still control the past

Only you know if you'll be together

Only you know if we shall last

(of an absoultion)

In the night light, do you still feel your pain?

For the valour, you wait, it never came

If you were able, would you go change the past?

To mend a faux pas with one last chance

And I might know of our future

But then you still control the past

Only you know if you'll be together tonight

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake 

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same 

In my dream of an absolution

(of an absolution)

In the nightlight, do you see what you dream?

All your triumph, and all you'll ever be

Look around you, then you may realize

Happiness lies trapped in misery

And who knows what of our future

We can all try to change the past

Only you know if you'll be together tonight

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake 

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same 

In my dream of an absolution (yeah)

Cause every night I will save your life

And every night I will be with you

Cause every night I still lay awake 

And I dream of an absolution

Cause every night I will make it right

And every night I will come to you

But every night it just stays the same 

In my dream of an absolution

And you'll see (and you'll see)

What you'll be (what you'll be)

And you'll see, yeah (and you'll see, yeah)

All you can be (all you can be)

Oh

'cause every night (every night)

And every night (and every night)

And every night (and every night)

I will dream (I will dream)

Yeah, this is my dream

And every night

And I will always dream (yeah)

Lyrical Connection to Silver

 * All your troubles, are they all what they seem? - Silver thinking Sonic is the Iblis trigger


 * And I might know of our future - Silver coming from the future.


 * If you were able would you go change the past - Silver going back in time to change the future.


 * To mend a faux pas with one last chance - Silver being the one to change the future.


 * But then you still control the past - If anything happens in the past, it will affect the future.


 * All the preachers, all with their lies - Silver finding out that Mephiles lied to him.


 * Happiness lies trapped in misery - When Iblis is sealed in the future, Blaze is sent to a different dimension regardless of Silver's protests.


 * I will dream - Silver is dreaming of a brighter future.


 * And I dream of an absolution - Silver dreaming to put a stop to the destruction of his future.


 * And every night I will come to you - Silver always coming to Blaze for help.


 * But every night it just stays the same - No matter how many times Iblis is defeated, he is always resurrected.

Trivia

 * Dreams of an Absolution has an instrumental part similar to the music for Green Hill Zone. Bentley Jones claims that even though this was not intended, it was appreciated.