Nightmares
Embracing Nightmares: Reveling in the Unexpected
Lyrics
There was a secret passage
Introduction of a concealed pathway
On the ground floor
The secret passage is located on the ground floor
With the eyes wide open I was
The narrator is awake and observant
Urged to go
Feeling compelled to explore the passage
It was a shady room
Describing the room as dim or suspicious
With the witch in the back
A witch is present in the room
She screamed "Welcome to the hell,
The witch sarcastically welcomes the narrator to hell
I hope you had a nice flight"
Comment on the flight experience
Took me a second or two
Narrator takes a moment to comprehend the situation
To figure out what to do
Struggling to decide how to react
Tried to scream tried to run
Attempts to scream and run from the situation
Resolved to have some fun
Chooses to embrace and enjoy the frightening experience
'Cuz nightmares
Introduction of the theme of nightmares
You know they ain't so bad
Suggesting that nightmares may not be entirely negative
When you (ou ououou)
Repetition of the word "ou" indicating a musical expression
Lay on other side of bed
Highlighting a different perspective when lying on the other side of the bed
There was this murky town
Description of a gloomy town with heavy rain
With heavy rain pouring down
Emphasizing adverse weather conditions
My senses told me to avoid it
The narrator's instincts warn against entering the town
But the hell they know about
Skepticism about others' knowledge of the narrator's experiences
So I took a quick stroll
The narrator decides to explore the town
Couple miles on empty road
A brief journey along an empty road
But the water kept on rising
Encountering rising water levels
So I'm drowning here alone
Narrator feels isolated and overwhelmed by the flood
Took me a second or two
A delayed realization of the consequences
What the hell did I do
The narrator reflects on their actions
Tried to swim tried to run
Attempts to escape and survive the flooding
Resolved to have some fun
Chooses to find enjoyment in the challenging situation
'Cuz nightmares
Reiteration of the theme of nightmares
You know they ain't so bad
Emphasizing the potential positive aspect of nightmares
When you (ou ououou)
Repetition of the musical expression and perspective shift
Lay on other side of bed
Reiterating the different experience on the other side of the bed
'Cuz nightmares
Continuation of the theme of nightmares
You know they ain't so bad
Stressing the nuanced nature of nightmares
When you
Repetition of the previous musical expression
Lay on other side of bed
Final emphasis on the alternative perspective offered by the other side of the bed
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