Strange Things
Dreaming Awake: Unveiling the Strangeness Within
Lyrics
The strangest thing is
The speaker expresses experiencing something unusual or unexpected.
I’m not sleeping
The speaker acknowledges difficulty in finding rest or peace.
I am dreaming
The speaker emphasizes being in a state of imagination during wakefulness.
I am dreaming
Reiteration of the speaker being in a dream state even when awake.
When I’m awake
The speaker describes sleeping while being conscious.
I am sleeping
A paradoxical statement suggesting a state of alertness during sleep.
Eyes on the screen
The speaker refers to focusing on electronic devices.
Eyes on the screen
Repetition of the fixation on screens, highlighting a significant theme.
I can’t be here without you
The speaker expresses dependence or a strong connection with someone.
All the devices and the screens
Mention of various technological devices and screens.
Gathered in your bed
Devices gathered in bed suggest a focus on technology before sleep.
To make you sleep
Technology is employed to induce sleep.
All the headaches
Reference to experiencing stress or problems.
And the pills you swallow before you sleep
Use of pills as a means to achieve sleep, possibly indicating a coping mechanism.
All those things will make you sleep
Various methods employed to induce sleep are listed.
Eyes on the screen
Reiteration of focusing on screens, possibly signifying detachment from reality.
Are you talking to me
The speaker questions if the interaction is real, blurring the lines between reality and virtual communication.
Are you talking to me
-When I’m awake
The speaker describes sleeping while being conscious, echoing a theme from earlier in the lyrics.
I’m sleeping
A paradoxical statement indicating a dream state during wakefulness.
Now I’m not sleeping
The speaker asserts being awake now, contrasting with earlier lines.
I am dreaming
Repetition of the dream state, possibly emphasizing its significance or persistence.
I am dreaming
-I am dreaming
-I am dreaming
-All the devices and the screens
Repeat of lines 13-18, underscoring the prominence of technology in inducing sleep.
Gathered in your bed
Devices gathered in bed continue to symbolize reliance on technology for sleep.
To make you sleep
Technology is again referenced as a tool for inducing sleep.
All the headaches
Reiteration of experiencing stress or problems.
And the pills you swallow before you sleep
Use of pills as a solution to sleep issues is reiterated.
All those things will make you sleep
Reiteration of various methods employed to induce sleep.
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