Sweet Dreams
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Turn the lights on

Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I'm going out of my head
Lost in a fairytale; can you hold my hands and be my guide

Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
And I hope it rains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)

I mention you when I say my prayers
I wrap you around all of my thoughts
Boy, you're my temporary high
I wish that when I wake up you're there
To wrap your arms around me for real
And tell me you'll stay by my side

Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains; you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)

Tattoo your name across my heart
So it will remain
Not even death can make us part
What kind of dream is this?

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)





Either way I don't wanna wake up from you

Overall Meaning

Beyoncรฉ's "Sweet Dreams" is a song that explores the idea of being lost in a fairytale-like dream world, where the person singing is hopelessly in love with someone. The night time seems to be the only place where the singer can connect with the object of her affection. The song opens with the singer admitting to the fact that every night she eagerly rushes to bed, hoping that she'll get a glimpse of her love interest in her dreams. The first few lines suggest that the singer is crazy for this person, and she's willing to follow them anywhere, even into a dream world.


In the chorus of the song, Beyoncรฉ sings about how this person can be both a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare, but regardless of which it is, she doesn't want to wake up. She's so lost in love with this person that she doesn't want to let go of the feeling she gets when she thinks about them. She compares her love interest to a lullaby, singing, "You're the perfect lullaby/What kinda dream is this?"


In the final verse, Beyoncรฉ sings about her obsession with this person. She would tattoo their name across her heart so that they remain together even beyond death. The song ends with the singer repeating the chorus, a testament to her unyielding love for the person in question.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn the lights on
I want to see you clearly in my dreams, so I need the lights on


Every night I rush to my bed
I can't wait to close my eyes and see you in my dreams


With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I hope that my dreams will bring you to me


I'm going out of my head
I can't stop thinking about you


Lost in a fairytale; can you hold my hands and be my guide
I want you to be with me in my dreams and take me on a fairytale adventure


Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
My dreams are filled with a beautiful and starry sky that represents you


And I hope it rains
I want to feel your love and passion pouring down on me like rain


You're the perfect lullaby
Your love is like a sweet lullaby that helps me sleep peacefully


What kinda dream is this?
I can't believe that my dreams are so perfect with you in them


You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Your love can be both wonderful and frightening to me


Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
I never want to leave you, even if it is only in my dreams


Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
I can't believe how lucky I am to have someone like you in my life, even if it is only in my dreams


My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
My love for you is my secret pleasure and I never want to leave


Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
I feel like I am floating on air when I am with you, even if it is only in my dreams


I mention you when I say my prayers
I always think of you and pray for your love and safety


I wrap you around all of my thoughts
You are always on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you


Boy, you're my temporary high
Your love is like a temporary high that I can't resist


I wish that when I wake up you're there
I wish you were with me in real life when I wake up from my dreams


To wrap your arms around me for real
I want you to physically hold me in your arms


And tell me you'll stay by my side
I want you to assure me that you will always be by my side


Tattoo your name across my heart
I want your love to be permanently etched into my heart


So it will remain
I want your love to never leave my heart


Not even death can make us part
I will love you even beyond death, our love is eternal




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEYONCE KNOWLES, J. SCHEFFER, JAMES SCHEFFER, RICHARD BUTLER, RICO LOVE, WAYNE WILKINS

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