SWEET DREAMS
- Marilyn Manson Lyrics

The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's "Sweet Dreams" present a dark and controversial take on human relationships and desires. The opening line, "Sweet dreams are made of this," is not only the title of the song but also a reference to the American pop duo, The Eurythmics, who originally performed the song in 1983. Manson's version takes on a deeper, more sinister tone as he sings of the different ways people seek fulfillment in their lives. The line, "Who am I to disagree?" suggests that the singer does not necessarily believe in a shared idea of what constitutes happiness or a fulfilled life. Instead, Manson suggests that everyone is looking for something unique and may resort to different measures to achieve it.

The next few lines, "Travel the world and the seven seas, everybody's looking for something," reinforce this idea that people seek experiences and adventures outside of their comfort zone in order to satisfy their desires. However, the next lines take a darker turn as Manson sings that "some of them want to use you, some of them want to get used by you, some of them want to abuse you, some of them want to be abused." Here, the song portrays the different ways people can manipulate or harm one another in the pursuit of their own happiness. Manson sings of wanting to "use you and abuse you" because he wants to know what's inside, suggesting that some people may be attracted to the pain or vulnerability of others.

The middle section of the song repeats the lines "movin' on, hold your head up, keep your head up" in a way that contrasts with the rest of the song. It suggests that despite the destructive and sometimes abusive nature of human relationships, we should still strive to move forward and hold onto hope. However, the song's final lines repeat the theme of using and abusing another person, ending with the chilling line, "I'm gonna know what's inside you."