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Dream of Mickey Mantle
Bleachers Lyrics


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(Woke up, I'm in the in-between honey)
I feel like I'm missing more and more and more every time
I wanna be grateful
I wanna be grateful
I don't think I can talk about this

All the hope I had when I was young, I hope I wasn't wrong
I miss those days so I sing a don't take the money song
That's why I'm up in my room tonight whistling wind out my teeth
'Cause somebody didn't fix them nice (no)
Well, some things just don't turn out right (no)

Kim's Video closed and a war goes on and on
All the hope I had when I was young, I hope I wasn't wrong
That's why I'm out in the street tonight whistling wind out my teeth
'Cause somebody didn't fix them nice (no)
You know, some things just don't turn out right

Rolling thunder had cursed my bedroom
Heard from your mother, she don't recognize you
Now Mickey Mantle left on a Sunday
And all of the neighborhood rushes home to pray

Rolling thunder (yeah) cursed my bedroom (yeah)
We're rushing home to pray (yeah)
Rolling thunder (yeah) cursed my bedroom (yeah)
We're rushing home to pray (yeah)
Rolling thunder (yeah) cursed my bedroom (yeah)
We're rushing home to pray (yeah)
Rolling thunder (yeah) cursed my bedroom (yeah)
We're rushing home to pray (yeah)
Rolling thunder (yeah) cursed my bedroom (yeah)
We're rushing home to pray (yeah)
Rolling thunder (yeah) cursed my bedroom (yeah)
Rolling thunder (yeah) cursed my bedroom (yeah)

Rolling thunder had cursed my bedroom
Heard from your mother, she don't recognize you
Now Mickey Mantle left on a Sunday
And all of the neighborhood rushes home to pray

Woke up, I'm in the in-between honey
Woke up, I'm in the in-between honey
Woke up, I'm in the in-between honey
Woke up, I'm in the in-between honey
One foot out and I know the weight is coming
Because I left it by the bed last night
Open my eyes and I stare and pray for light
Always one foot out when you say goodbye to the one that you love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bleachers' song "Dream of Mickey Mantle" describes a feeling of being lost in life and the desire to hold onto nostalgia. The opening line "Woke up, I'm in the in-between honey," suggests that the singer is in a limbo state, between the past and present. He feels like he's losing more and more every time, but he wants to be grateful. The lyrics express a sense of hopelessness in the present, but a longing for the past.


The singer then reflects on the hope he had when he was young, hoping he wasn't wrong. He sings a "don't take the money" song, indicating that he doesn't want to sell out and lose himself. He's in his room tonight, whistling the wind out of his teeth, because things didn't turn out right; perhaps he's reminiscing on his past dreams and aspirations, which never materialized. The closing verse speaks about rolling thunder, which cursed his bedroom, and how his mother doesn't recognize him anymore. It's a metaphor for the confusion and despair he feels in his current situation.


The refrain of "Now Mickey Mantle left on a Sunday and all of the neighborhood rushes home to pray" is a reference to the baseball player's death, and how it affected the community. It signifies that even in difficult times, people come together to support each other. The song is a poignant commentary on the human experience and how people cope with loss and disillusionment.


Line by Line Meaning

(Woke up, I'm in the in-between honey)
I feel stuck between two things and don't know what to do


I feel like I'm missing more and more and more every time
I feel like I'm losing things and that life is passing me by


I wanna be grateful
I want to be appreciative of what I have


I don't think I can talk about this
I don't think I can express how I feel


All the hope I had when I was young, I hope I wasn't wrong
I hope my dreams and aspirations from when I was young weren't misguided


I miss those days so I sing a don't take the money song
I miss the simplicity of the past and try to hold onto that


That's why I'm up in my room tonight whistling wind out my teeth
I'm feeling lonely and isolated and trying to distract myself


Well, some things just don't turn out right (no)
Things in life often don't go as planned


Kim's Video closed and a war goes on and on
Things are always changing and difficult events continue to happen


You know, some things just don't turn out right
Life doesn't always go as hoped or planned


Rolling thunder had cursed my bedroom
I feel like I'm surrounded by negativity and problems


Heard from your mother, she don't recognize you
My relationships are suffering or I'm changing too much


Now Mickey Mantle left on a Sunday
A well-regarded figure, Mickey Mantle, died


And all of the neighborhood rushes home to pray
People come together in times of grief and tragedy


One foot out and I know the weight is coming
I know that change is coming and it will be difficult


Because I left it by the bed last night
I'm feeling unprepared or unequipped for what's to come


Open my eyes and I stare and pray for light
I'm hoping for something significant or meaningful to happen


Always one foot out when you say goodbye to the one that you love
When you're in a relationship, there's always the risk of losing someone




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Michael Antonoff, Thomas Mark Krell

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