A Dream with a Baseball Player
Faye Webster Lyrics

I saw you last night in my dream
The singer had a dream where she saw the person she has fallen in love with.

That's still the closest you and I have been
Despite having feelings for him, they have not yet met or had a real interaction.

Well, it's kind of sad, don't you think? I think so
The singer is acknowledging how it's sad that she has fallen for someone she has never met and wonders if others feel the same way.

How did I fall in love with someone I don't know?
The artist is questioning how she could have fallen in love with someone that she's never truly interacted with.

How am I supposed to ever be with him?
The artist is questioning if there is a possibility for a real relationship with the person she has feelings for.

When he and I don't speak the same language
The singer and her love interest may not communicate in the same way or have trouble understanding each other.

But we have conversations in my head
The singer imagines and creates imaginary conversations with the person she has fallen for.

There's so much going on, my grandmother's dead
The artist is going through a difficult time and experiencing a loss in her family.

And I can't sleep 'cause this isn't my bed
The artist is in an unfamiliar place and experiencing discomfort which is keeping her awake at night.

And he does anything, know those things exist
The artist imagines scenarios where her love interest does things that she enjoys, and she knows they are only in her mind.

I could just meet him and get it over
The singer feels like she needs to meet her love interest in person to either move on or solidify her feelings.

I'll just keep wearing his name on my shirt
The artist wears a shirt with her love interest's name on it as a way of expressing her feelings for him.

Whatever I need just to help me cope
The singer does things to help her cope with her emotions and unrequited love.

How did I fall in love with someone I don't know?
The singer reiterates the question, expressing her confusion about how she could have fallen for someone she has never truly met.

How did I fall in love with someone I don't know?
The singer repeats the question, emphasizing her wonder about how it is possible to fall in love with a stranger.

How did I fall in love with someone I don't know?
The artist asks the same question again, indicating how much this is on her mind and how confused she is about her feelings.

How did I fall in love with someone I don't know?
The artist asks the same question once more, implying that this is something she is struggling to come to terms with.

How did I fall in love with someone I don't know?
The singer repeats the question again, showing her continued confusion and the intensity of her feelings.

How did I fall in love with someone I don't know?
The singer repeats the question a final time, highlighting how much this is weighing on her mind and how much she is struggling with it.