Miscellaneous 90s Song Facts

A dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows, and the dreamer's just a vessel ...

Stanza: that must follow where it goes
Song: The River
Artist: Garth Brooks
Year: 1991, Chart: 1
Theme: The song is a mid-tempo country pop ballad in which a river is used as a comparison to one's dreams. Through the lyric, the narrator says that he will continue to pursue his dreams.

And the dream that makes the sparrow fly can make an eagle fall
And one that makes the rich man money ...


Stanza: it ain't no dream at all
Song: Someplace Far Away
Artist: Hal Ketchum
Year: 1992, Chart: ???
Theme: The song's message is to be sure your goals don't conflict with other things that are as important, or more important, to you and your life.

I've had choices since the day that I was born.
There were voices ...


Stanza: that told me right from wrong
Song: Choices
Artist: George Jones
Year: 1999, Chart: ???
Theme: This song is basically the true life story of George Jones, who overcame drug and alcohol addiction.