Dreamer, in a Bad Way
Dreaming Beyond Critics: Charles Howl's Journey through City Struggles
Lyrics
They often criticise your schemes to better this dull demise
They frequently criticize your plans to improve this monotonous downfall.
Like all these city crimes, like jealousy, like zealous greed, and climbing high
Similar to urban crimes, there's criticism fueled by jealousy, zealous greed, and ambitions reaching great heights.
How can you grow?
Questioning how one can experience growth in such circumstances.
There path will keep you clean, keen, meaning cruel.
There's a path that appears clean, sharp, but it means being cruel.
To misanthropic eyes, you're there to advertise
To those who dislike humanity, you seem like someone here to promote or sell something, not to face challenges alone.
Not to go it alone
Reflecting on the speaker's thoughts of the subject.
I often think of you
Expressing that the speaker frequently contemplates the subject.
You take that pain away
You bring relief or alleviate pain for the speaker.
Dream boy dream on
Encouragement to continue dreaming.
Don't listen to what they say
Advice not to pay attention to negative opinions.
That you're a dreamer
Acknowledgment that the subject is a dreamer.
A dreamer in a bad way
Labeling the dreamer as one in a problematic or negative way.
When I skip town tonight
When leaving town, the speaker will remember the subject.
I will think of you
Continuation of the speaker's thoughts about the subject when departing.
To overcome this war
Encouragement to overcome challenges and become appreciative.
Become a connoisseur of gratitude
Suggesting to become a connoisseur of gratitude to conquer the ongoing "war."
John Bunyan pilgrimised
Reference to John Bunyan, the author of "The Pilgrim's Progress," possibly implying a journey or pilgrimage.
John Wayne was flattered by an aptitude in life to lie
Reference to John Wayne and his ability to skillfully navigate the complexities of life, including deception.
How can you grow?
Reiteration of the question on how one can grow in challenging circumstances.
You act the fool that's understandable
Understanding and acceptance of someone acting foolishly.
They have their view
Recognition that others have their perspectives.
They fail to hide their hungry lives, they've fallen into line
Others fail to conceal their desperate lives, conforming to societal expectations.
They often think of you
Others frequently contemplate the subject.
Dream boy dream on....
Reiteration of the encouragement to continue dreaming.
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