Bad Dreams
Confronting Nightmares: Unveiling the Resilience in Phantogram's 'Bad Dreams'
Lyrics
Bad dreams never effect me
Bad dreams do not affect the speaker emotionally or mentally.
I'm not afraid of the concrete
The speaker is not afraid of the harsh reality symbolized by "the concrete."
Bad dreams never effect me
Repetition emphasizes the speaker's resilience against negative dreams.
I'm not afraid of the concrete
Reiteration of the speaker's fearlessness in the face of challenges.
I'm not doing this all anymore
The speaker expresses a decision to discontinue certain actions or behaviors.
The truths gotta go
The truth must be discarded or abandoned by the speaker.
I'm not doing this all anymore
Repetition emphasizes the speaker's determination to stop certain activities.
But you swear to God
Despite the decision to stop, there is a commitment or affirmation to a higher power.
Baby you got soul
The speaker acknowledges and praises someone for having a strong and genuine spirit.
Change and lead, to change and lead
Repetition of the idea of change and leadership.
To change and lead, to change and lead
Continuation of the theme of change and leadership, possibly indicating a desire for transformation.
Bad things never protect me
Bad things or negative experiences do not provide protection for the speaker.
I'm just a scene in a movie
The speaker sees themselves as a character in a film, suggesting a sense of detachment or being observed.
Bad parts never arrest me
Negative aspects of life do not hinder the speaker's progress.
I'm just a flesh in the left ring
The speaker is just a part of a larger structure, possibly feeling insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
I'm not doing this all anymore
Reiteration of the decision to cease certain activities or ways of life.
The truths gotta go
The truth needs to be abandoned or rejected by the speaker.
I'm not doing this all anymore
Emphasizes the speaker's determination to discontinue certain actions or behaviors.
But you swear to God
Despite the decision to stop, there is a commitment or affirmation to a higher power.
Baby you got soul
The speaker acknowledges and praises someone for having a strong and genuine spirit.
Change and lead, to change and lead
Repetition of the theme of change and leadership.
To change and lead, to change and lead
Continuation of the idea of change and leadership, possibly indicating a desire for transformation.
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