Dreaming
Dreaming in Shadows: Battling Inner Demons and Chasing Redemption
Lyrics
I been dreaming I don’t wanna wake
The speaker expresses a desire to remain in a dream state and avoid waking up.
Waking up screaming damn I need a break
The speaker wakes up disturbed, feeling the need for a break from their current state of mind.
Looking at my demons never go away
The speaker acknowledges the persistent presence of their inner struggles or personal issues.
Yea I’m looking at my demons never go away
Reiteration of the enduring nature of the speaker's internal conflicts.
And I’m looking how I’m living
The speaker reflects on their life and actions.
I been fucking up from the very beginning
The speaker admits to making mistakes from the very beginning of their life.
You would think a brother fell in love with sinning
Suggests the speaker might have developed a penchant for sinful behavior.
You would think a brother fell In love with sinning
Repetition emphasizing the potential love for sinful acts.
And you can’t help me save my soul
The speaker believes others cannot assist in saving their soul from turmoil.
How much time is left no one knows
Uncertainty about the remaining time in the speaker's life.
You can’t help me save my soul
Reiteration of the inability of others to save the speaker's soul.
I take my problems right up my nose
The speaker resorts to unhealthy coping mechanisms, like substance abuse, to deal with their problems.
This won’t be another hit it’s
The speaker predicts that the song won't become another popular hit.
Way to real ain’t nobody fucking with
Describes the song as too real for many to relate to or appreciate.
They don’t wanna hear about the way I’m really living
People are not interested in hearing about the speaker's challenging and emotional life.
That's too sad and emotional ill never give it a chance so I pass
Explains that the content is deemed too sad and emotional for others to give it a chance, resulting in the speaker passing on opportunities.
In my life
Repetition of the phrase "In my life," emphasizing the personal nature of the following reflections.
My life
Reiteration of the personal nature of the speaker's life experiences.
No time
Expression of a lack of time for certain aspects of life.
No time
Repetition emphasizing a scarcity of time.
No time
Repetition emphasizing a shortage of time for specific endeavors.
No time
Reiteration of limited time.
Take my heart and I let you fool with it
The speaker allows someone to play with their heart but warns against deception.
I just wanna take your love and I get it don’t go
The speaker desires to reciprocate love but urges the other person not to leave.
Don’t go
Repetition emphasizing the plea for the other person not to leave.
I been dreaming I don’t wanna wake
Repetition of the desire to stay in a dream state.
Waking up screaming damn I need a break
Reiteration of the speaker's need for a break from their current state of mind.
Looking at my demons never go away
Reiteration of the persistent presence of the speaker's inner struggles.
Yea I’m looking at my demons never go away
Reiteration of the enduring nature of the speaker's internal conflicts.
And I’m looking how I’m living
Reflection on the speaker's life and actions.
I been fucking up from the very beginning
Admission of making mistakes from the very beginning of the speaker's life.
You would think a brother fell in love with sinning
Suggestion that the speaker might have developed a penchant for sinful behavior.
You would think a brother fell In love with sinning
Repetition emphasizing the potential love for sinful acts.
And you can’t help me save my soul
The speaker believes others cannot assist in saving their soul from turmoil.
How much time is left no one knows
Uncertainty about the remaining time in the speaker's life.
You can’t help me save my soul
Reiteration of the inability of others to save the speaker's soul.
I take my problems right up my nose
The speaker resorts to unhealthy coping mechanisms, like substance abuse, to deal with their problems.
This won’t be another hit it’s
The speaker predicts that the song won't become another popular hit.
Way to real ain’t nobody fucking with
Describes the song as too real for many to relate to or appreciate.
They don’t wanna hear about the way I’m really living
People are not interested in hearing about the speaker's challenging and emotional life.
Thats too sad and emotional ill never give it a chance so I pass
Explains that the content is deemed too sad and emotional for others to give it a chance, resulting in the speaker passing on opportunities.
In my life
Repetition emphasizing the personal nature of the following reflections.
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