R.E.M
Ariana Grande Lyrics

Last night boy I met you
The singer met someone in a dream

Yeah, when I was sleeping
The encounter occurred while the singer was asleep

You're such a dream to me
The person in the dream is seen as an ideal or perfect partner

And it was on a day like this
The singer imagines that the dream may have occurred on a specific day

Yeah, if you can believe
The singer acknowledges that the encounter was surreal and difficult to accept as real

If you can believe
Repetition of the previous line

Before you speak, don't move
The singer pleads with the person in the dream not to say anything that might end the encounter

'Cause I don't wanna wake up
The singer wants to prolong the dream experience

Wake up, wake up, wake up
Repetition of the previous line

Don't wanna wake up
The singer reiterates the desire to remain asleep and in the dream

Boy, you're such a dream
The person in the dream is again described as being perfect and ideal

If you can believe?
Reiteration of the previous line with a questioning tone

I love you
The singer expresses her feelings towards the person in the dream

I know that's not the way to start a conversation, trouble
The singer acknowledges that expressing her feelings outright is inappropriate and may cause problems

I watch them other girls when they come and bug you
The singer is jealous of other girls who may try to compete for the person's attention

But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you
Despite not knowing the person, the singer feels a strong connection and desire to be close to them

Plus, you don't know your way around
The person in the dream is seen as being lost or uncertain

You can stop your playing now
The singer wants the person in the dream to stop pretending or playing games

All your worries, lay 'em down, shh, don't say it loud
The singer reassures the person in the dream and wants them to relax and be quiet

Is this real, baby?
The singer questions whether the dream encounter is actually happening

(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
Instrumental interlude

Who starts a conversation like that? Nobody, but I do
The singer acknowledges that expressing her feelings so directly is unusual

But you are not a picture, I can't cut you up and hide you
The singer implies that her feelings for the person in the dream are too strong to be ignored or dismissed

I'll get you out my mind, mhm, I tried to
The singer tries to convince herself that the dream encounter is not significant

But I just want to stand and yell
The singer is overcome with emotions and wants to express them openly

I will never dare to tell
Despite her strong feelings, the singer is hesitant to express them openly

Think I heard some wedding bells, shh, keep it to yourself
The singer imagines a future with the person in the dream, but does not want to vocalize these thoughts

Is this real? (Is this real?)
Reiteration of the earlier question about the reality of the dream encounter

'Cause you're such a dream
The person in the dream is again described as being ideal and perfect

I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you
The singer recognizes that material possessions are not what truly matters to the person in the dream

Before your boy gets smart, I would never try to
The singer reassures the person in the dream that she is not interested in hurting or betraying them

You know I'm thinking to myself, "What happened, why you?"
The singer wonders what caused her to dream of this particular person

But when I see you in my dreams, psh, I knew
Despite her confusion, the singer feels a strong sense of certainty about her feelings for the person in the dream

You know how to treat it, you know how to eat it
The singer is drawn to the person in the dream for their ability to satisfy her needs and desires

You know how to beat it (I know how to keep it)
The singer implies that she is capable of maintaining a good relationship with the person in the dream

The Good Housekeeping Seal
The singer references a well-known seal of approval in order to imply that the person in the dream meets a high standard

(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
Instrumental interlude

I don't just wanna touch you
The singer wants more than just a physical connection with the person in the dream

I'm tryna turn two single people into a couple
The singer wants to pursue a relationship with the person in the dream

What's your next month like? Tell me what you're up to
The singer wants to know more about the person's life and schedule

We can leave right now, boy, you don't need a duffle
The singer is eager to be with the person in the dream right away

What about La Perla? Let Vickie keep her secret
The singer implies that material possessions are not important, and references a specific brand of lingerie

Boy, it ain't no secret if I know you're gonna peep it, oh
The singer trusts the person in the dream and is not concerned about keeping secrets from them

Does this end?
The singer questions whether the dream encounter will continue or come to an end

'Cause you're such a dream
The person in the dream is again described as being perfect and ideal

If you can believe, you're such a dream to me
Reiteration of an earlier line, emphasizing the idealized image of the person in the dream

To me, mmm, boy
Repetition of the earlier line, with additional emphasis on the singer's feelings towards the person in the dream