Dreamer's Burden
Dreamfall · Zoe Castillo
The story in the song
This original tribute song tells the story of Zoë Castillo, the dreamer who walked between Stark and Arcadia, carrying the weight of worlds on her shoulders. Haunted by loss, sacrifice, and visions of broken Balance, her journey was one of pain, resilience, and faint but enduring hope.
This is a song for all who remember Dreamfall and The Longest Journey—a tribute to Zoë’s burden, her scars, and her dream that still endures.
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Lyrics
Between worlds I wandered, no peace in sight,
Dreams and reality tangled in night.
Fighting shadows, losing friends along the way,
April’s whispers haunt me, every single day.
From Stark to Arcadia, I walked alone,
Burdened by visions, a destiny unknown.
The Balance fractured, decisions to make,
Every choice I made, another heartbreak.
I carried the burden, paid the highest cost,
Saw the world through eyes of those I lost.
Fought for peace, but my heart paid the toll,
Each victory a scar upon my soul.
Faith and science battled deep within my mind,
Secrets and truths that were hard to unwind.
The Dream Machine whispered sweet, fatal lies,
And worlds unraveled before my eyes.
Yet despite the pain, through fear and despair,
I took each step, though it was hard to bear.
A guardian unwilling, I stood tall yet alone,
A dreamer’s burden I claimed as my own.
I fought for peace, though my heart paid the toll,
Each victory a scar upon my soul.
Though dreams still fade, and pain lingers on,
I carry the hope that April passed along.
Now worlds have healed, yet scars remain,
Quiet moments filled with gentle pain.
I've lost too much, yet found peace at last,
In the bittersweet calm after storms have passed.
And though shadows follow me still today,
A daughter smiles, chasing darkness away.
I’ll bear the burden, her dream in my care,
With hope, I’ll keep fighting,
though the wounds stay there.