Dreams Come True
Seductive Desires Unveiled: Robert Palmer's 'Dreams Come True' Meaning
Lyrics
Here they come, the dogs of lust
Anticipation of passionate desires or emotions, metaphorically referred to as "dogs of lust," is imminent.
Out of my mind, into my life
Transition from a state of confusion or distraction ("Out of my mind") to a more engaged and present experience ("Into my life").
Somebody should be here to hold me
Expressing a need for emotional support, indicating a desire for someone to be present to comfort or console.
Somebody should be here to show me, show me
Emphasizing the desire for guidance or direction in the midst of emotional challenges.
When you're lustful, when you're lonely
Describing the emotional states of lust and loneliness, setting the stage for the following lines.
And the heat is rising slowly
Introducing a sense of increasing intensity or passion ("heat is rising slowly") in the context of emotional experiences.
I got it blue, I got it bad
Feeling melancholic or downhearted ("got it blue") and expressing a strong emotional longing ("got it bad").
I got the sweetest sadness I ever had
Acknowledging a bittersweet experience of sadness, possibly associated with a deep emotional connection.
As the hours pass before my eyes
Observing the passage of time and its effect on one's perception, particularly in the context of emotional experiences.
As the hours pass before me
Continuing the theme of time passing, suggesting a contemplative or introspective state of mind.
When you're lustful, when you're lonely
Reiterating the connection between lust, loneliness, and the gradual intensification of emotions.
And the heat is rising slowly
Reemphasizing the rising intensity of emotions, possibly indicating a sense of inevitability or inescapability.
I keep reaching up
Expressing a persistent effort to rise above challenges or emotional struggles.
But they drag me back down
Highlighting the resistance or obstacles faced in trying to overcome personal challenges.
Wherever I try to hide
Suggesting that attempts to escape or avoid difficulties are futile, and one will always confront them.
I will always be found
Conveying a sense of inevitability in being discovered or facing consequences, regardless of attempts to hide.
When you're lustful, when you're lonely
Repeating the connection between emotional states and the gradual rise of intensity.
And the heat is rising slowly
Reiterating the theme of increasing emotional heat or passion.
Rising, rising, rising, slowly
Intensifying the imagery of rising emotions, possibly signifying a climax or culmination.
Rising, rising, rising
Continuing the repetition of the rising motif, emphasizing the gradual ascent of emotional intensity.
Rising, rising slowly
Concluding with the idea of a slow and steady rise in emotions, suggesting a prolonged and impactful experience.
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