Picture Of a Dream
Capturing Dreams: A Symphony of Belief and Uncertainty
Lyrics
Take a picture of a dream
Expresses the action of capturing an image of a dream.
And show it to me
Asks someone to share the captured dream image.
Take a moment to believe
Encourages taking a moment to believe in something, fostering a sense of belief.
In something, anything
Encourages belief in anything, emphasizing openness and possibilities.
It’s so hard to recognize
Describes the difficulty in recognizing something, possibly a reference to personal struggles.
I can’t get it right
Expresses frustration or difficulty in getting things right.
This is what it’s all about
States that the essence of life is captured in this difficulty, suggesting the importance of the struggle itself.
Nothing… everything
Contrasts 'nothing' and 'everything,' possibly highlighting the paradoxes and extremes in life.
ooohhh it follows where I go
Describes a recurring theme or presence that follows the speaker wherever they go.
ooohhh it’s coming low
Indicates a looming or approaching aspect of the recurring theme.
Siente el tiempo al caminar
Switches to Spanish; "Feel the time as you walk, its steps behind."
Sus pasos detrás
Suggests awareness of time passing and footsteps following.
No pretendas ocultar
Advises against pretending or hiding.
Ansias, calma
References desires and calmness, possibly contrasting emotions.
Si me cuentan que eres tú
If rumors or information about someone are true.
Dudando quizás
Suggests doubt and uncertainty, perhaps in a relationship.
Tropezando encontraras
Implies facing obstacles and finding everything or nothing.
Todo o nada
Contrasts extremes, possibly indicating the complexity of choices.
ooohhh me sigue a donde voy
Reiterates the theme of being followed, mirroring line 11.
ooohhh en donde estoy?
Ponders the location or state of the speaker.
Take a picture of a dream
Repeats the call to capture and share a dream image.
And show it to me
Reiterates the request to show the captured dream image.
Take a moment to believe
Encourages belief in nothing and everything again, reinforcing the earlier contrast.
In nothing… everything
Concludes with the paradoxical notion of finding significance in both nothing and everything.
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