In My Dreams
Whispers of Love and Healing in Jenn Grant's 'In My Dreams'
Lyrics
My love, take everything I taught you
Expressing a willingness to let go and surrender, asking the partner to absorb the lessons taught.
Break it down in pieces, let the water run off you
Suggesting a process of breaking down and releasing emotions, allowing healing to occur like water running off.
Sipping on tea from the medicine of witches
Referencing mystical or unconventional healing methods, perhaps alluding to unconventional wisdom or advice.
Healing all the creases that got you down on me
Addressing the partner's emotional wounds and promising healing, acknowledging their vulnerabilities.
Down on your knees praying to a Jesus
Describing a sense of vulnerability and emotional openness, kneeling in a prayer-like posture.
Darling I bleed every time it hits me
Highlighting personal pain and emotional bleeding in response to certain experiences or actions.
My lips cannot speak of the ways that you got me
Expressing difficulty in articulating the impact of the partner's actions on the speaker.
And falling asleep in dreams that you don't see
Referencing dreams that the partner may not fully comprehend, suggesting a complex emotional landscape.
In my dreams that you don't see
Reiterating the theme of dreams, emphasizing a realm of emotions and experiences not visible to the partner.
When you get tired of thinking what you can't be
Suggesting a willingness to support and comfort the partner when they are struggling with self-perception.
Lay on down beside me and I'll keep you here
Promising companionship and emotional support during moments of self-doubt or existential questioning.
Long you live in the galaxy of angels
Describing a lasting connection in a celestial or spiritual sense, possibly alluding to enduring love.
Falling off with these spells and you finally heal
Indicating the speaker's role in helping the partner overcome difficulties and find healing.
Down on your knees praying to a Jesus
Repeating the image of vulnerability and prayer-like posture, suggesting a recurring emotional state.
Darling I bleed every time it hits me
Reiterating the theme of emotional pain and vulnerability, underscoring its intensity.
My lips cannot speak of the ways that you got me
Expressing the ineffability of the speaker's feelings, unable to articulate the depth of emotional impact.
And falling asleep in dreams that you don't see
Referencing dreams that remain unseen by the partner, highlighting a gap in understanding.
In my dreams that you don't see
Emphasizing the recurring motif of dreams, suggesting a significant aspect of the emotional narrative.
I was laying down upon the sounds
Describing a contemplative state, possibly reflecting on the sounds and experiences that shape the speaker.
That kept me from sleeping with my crown
Reflecting on the burdens or responsibilities (crown) that hinder rest and peaceful sleep.
Dreaming all the things they thought I'd be
Recalling the dreams and aspirations that others had for the speaker, contrasting with the speaker's reality.
They showed me diamonds and gold
Highlighting the disparity between material wealth (diamonds and gold) and emotional richness.
But not these rivers that I know
Pointing out the importance of intangible experiences (rivers) compared to tangible wealth.
Nothing compares to the real thing baby
Emphasizing the value of authentic and genuine experiences compared to superficial pursuits.
I wasn't here for the chase, but I got caught up in the race
Admitting unintentional involvement in a competitive and fast-paced lifestyle, possibly with unintended consequences.
And I locked eyes with the tiger coming for his kill
Describing a moment of realization and confrontation with challenges, represented by the tiger.
He whispered, something I know in this life before we go
Alluding to the importance of understanding certain truths in life before it concludes.
It matters what you are before you close that door
Emphasizing the significance of one's identity and actions before reaching a point of no return.
In my dreams that you don't see
Repeating the motif of dreams, underscoring their importance in the emotional narrative.
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