Dream Awake
Dream Awake: Navigating Life's Paradoxes with The Cash Brothers
Lyrics
And you're wondering what it's coming to
Expressing emotional turmoil and uncertainty.
And you're wondering how you will get through
Concerns about navigating and surviving difficult circumstances.
You're seeing red and you're feeling blue
Feeling a mix of intense emotions, including anger and sadness.
Aren't you
Rhetorical question, emphasizing the emotional turmoil being experienced.
Falling through this burning sky like a celebration about to die
Describing a perilous situation, possibly a metaphorical "burning sky" representing danger or crisis.
Raining on this dead parade like mannequins so afraid
Depicting a gloomy and lifeless scene, comparing it to a "dead parade" with mannequins symbolizing fear.
I dream awake, I just can't fake it
Expressing a state of being mentally active while physically inactive or asleep.
I dream awake, I just can't take it
Struggling to cope with the vividness of dreams or imagination while awake.
Through the sitcoms and the hurricanes
Reflecting on life's contrasting elements, such as humor ("sitcoms") and challenges ("hurricanes").
The shooting stars and the pouring rain
Mentioning fleeting moments of success ("shooting stars") and difficulties ("pouring rain").
Over the concrete mountain range
Describing a metaphorical journey over obstacles represented by a "concrete mountain range."
I'm feeling good, yeah I know it's strange
Expressing a positive and optimistic feeling, acknowledging the strangeness of it.
I'm not trying to be cute
Rejecting the intention of being charming or coy.
I know there's some dispute
Acknowledging the existence of disagreements or conflicts.
Between the things I've made
Highlighting the contrast between one's creations and personal fears.
And the things that I'm afraid of
Acknowledging personal fears and anxieties.
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