Shuffle A Dream
Little Dragon Lyrics
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And play and pickin' designer shades, don't deny class
And the girls that you know want it mighty bad
They want your kids in a row
They'll be lining up fast to your door
So make a move, castle in the sky
Pick and choose
If you want him, would you share?
Cause that's the deal, girl.
Tricklin' coins
Makin' a noise
Follow it blind
Follow the signs
Why would you want?
Someone so vain
Stealin' your soul
Lookin' at rain
You act supreme as your fortune lit the sky
But it's a shell with a crack and you're just a plain guy
Play a pill 'cause the world made it easy to
I see the shimmering rocks moving closer to you
To your door, so make a move
Castle in the sky, pick and choose
If you want it, girl, could you share?
Cause that's the deal, if you dare, so
The lyrics to Little Dragon's song Shuffle A Dream are about a person who appears to have it all - a luxurious watercraft, designer shades, and the attention of many women. However, it becomes clear that this person is superficial and vain. They have a reputation for treating people poorly and are only interested in their own image and status. The lyrics suggest that this person's fortune is nothing more than a hollow shell, and that they are not truly happy or fulfilled.
The chorus of the song suggests that this person should make a change - they should either pursue their dreams and ambitions (the castle in the sky), or they should be willing to share their success and happiness with others. The lyrics make it clear that this person's behavior is not sustainable, and that they will eventually be forced to face the consequences of their actions.
Overall, Shuffle A Dream is a warning against becoming too obsessed with material success and image, and a call to pursue more meaningful goals and connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
You cruise around in your deluxe water craft
You move around in luxury boats and yachts,
And play and pickin' designer shades, don't deny class
Wearing elite designer sunglasses, so don't reject the status quo,
And the girls that you know want it mighty bad
And the girls who know you want to be with you eagerly,
They want your kids in a row
They want to have your children in order,
They'll be lining up fast to your door
They'll quickly queue outside your door,
So make a move, castle in the sky
So, you should proceed and aim high,
Pick and choose
Select wisely,
If you want him, would you share?
If you desire him, would you share him with other girls,
Cause that's the deal, girl.
Because that's the agreement, young woman.
Tricklin' coins
Small stream of money,
Makin' a noise
Making some sound,
Follow it blind
Pursuing it blindly,
Follow the signs
Pay attention to the signs of wealth and status.
Why would you want?
Why would you desire?
Someone so vain
Someone who is obsessed with their appearance,
Stealin' your soul
Robbing you of your values,
Lookin' at rain
Looking and pondering about the emptiness of wealth.
You act supreme as your fortune lit the sky
You act as a superior being, as wealth and fortune adorn you,
But it's a shell with a crack and you're just a plain guy
But your riches are nothing more than superficial, and you're just an ordinary person underneath,
Play a pill 'cause the world made it easy to
Use narcotics to escape because the world makes it effortless,
I see the shimmering rocks moving closer to you
I see you getting more and more affluent,
To your door, so make a move
Closer to your doorstep, so take action,
Castle in the sky, pick and choose
Aim for a grandiose future, select carefully,
If you want it, girl, could you share?
If you desire it, young lady, would you be ready to share it with others as agreed,
Cause that's the deal, if you dare, so
Because that's the agreement, and you must be courageous enough to follow it.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
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