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R.E.M.
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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Last night boy I met you
Yeah, when I was sleeping
You're such a dream to me
And it was on a day like this
Yeah, if you can believe
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me

Before you speak, don't move
‘Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up (Oh)

Boy, you're such a dream
If you can believe?
Boy you're such a dream to me, yeah, yeah

"Excuse me, um, I love you"
I know that's not the way to start a conversation, trouble
I watch them other girls when they come and bug you
But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you
Plus, you don't know your way around
You can stop your playing now
All your worries, lay 'em down, shh, don't say it loud
Is this real, baby?
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
You like?
"I love you"
Who starts a conversation like that? Nobody, but I do
But you are not a picture, I can't cut you up and hide you
I'll get you out my mind, mhm, I tried to
But I just want to stand and yell
I will never dare to tell
Think I heard some wedding bells, shh, keep it to yourself
Is this real? (Is this real?)

Before you speak, don't move
‘Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up, oh no
Wake up, wake up, wake up
'Cause you're such a dream
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me, mmm, boy

I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you
Before your boy gets smart, I would never try to
You know I'm thinking to myself, "What happened, why you?"
But when I see you in my dreams, psh, I knew
You know how to treat it, you know how to eat it
You know how to beat it (I know how to keep it)
The Good Housekeeping Seal
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
I don't just wanna touch you
I'm tryna turn two single people into a couple
What's your next month like? Tell me what you're up to
We can leave right now, boy, you don't need a duffle
What about La Perla? Let Vickie keep her secret
Boy, it ain't no secret if I know you're gonna peep it, oh

Before you speak, don't move
‘Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
(No I don't want, no)

'Cause you're such a dream (does this end?)
If you can believe, you're such a dream to me
To me, mmm, boy, to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ariana Grande's song R.E.M. convey the feeling of being in love with someone who is only in your dreams, which makes the relationship feel surreal and momentarily perfect. The first verse talks about dreaming of meeting someone and how they appear to be perfect and dreamy, sort of like a fairytale. The chorus emphasizes the idea of not wanting to wake up from the dream because it feels so good, and the repetitions create a dream-like atmosphere in the song. The second verse talks about the desire to confess love to someone and the fear of it not being reciprocated. It seems like the singer is struggling to admit their feelings to someone they feel they already know intimately. The bridge expresses a willingness to do anything to be with the person in reality, but at the same time, the idea of the dream is too good to let go of.


Overall, the song carries a bittersweet feeling of longing for something that may never happen. The lyrics also suggest that the dream and the lover from the dream represent a perfect idea of love and relationship that is hard to find in real life. The song's melody and production help to enhance this dream-like romanticism by creating a soundscape that's both ethereal and grounded in R&B elements.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night boy I met you
I saw you in my dream last night


Yeah, when I was sleeping
You appeared in my dream


You're such a dream to me
You are the perfect person in my dream


And it was on a day like this
The dream happened on a similar day to this


Yeah, if you can believe
It's hard to believe, but it happened


If you can believe
It's true, you are my dream


You're such a dream to me
You are the perfect person in my dream


Before you speak, don't move
Stay still, please


‘Cause I don't wanna wake up
I want to stay in the dream


Wake up, wake up, wake up
Please don't wake me up


Don't wanna wake up
I don't want to leave the dream


Boy, you're such a dream
You are my perfect dream guy


If you can believe?
If you can believe it's real


Boy you're such a dream to me, yeah, yeah
You are my dream guy


"Excuse me, um, I love you"
I know it's weird, but I love you


I watch them other girls when they come and bug you
I see other girls flirting with you


But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you
I felt a connection with you and wanted to hug you


Plus, you don't know your way around
You seem lost or unsure


You can stop your playing now
Don't pretend anymore


All your worries, lay 'em down, shh, don't say it loud
Relax and trust me, keep quiet


Is this real, baby?
Is this a real connection?


(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
Background music


You like?
Do you like me back?


"I love you"
I love you too


Who starts a conversation like that? Nobody, but I do
I know it's not a normal way to start a conversation


But you are not a picture, I can't cut you up and hide you
You are a real person, not an object I can hide


I'll get you out my mind, mhm, I tried to
I tried to forget about you


But I just want to stand and yell
I want to express how I feel


I will never dare to tell
I'm too scared to tell you in person


Think I heard some wedding bells, shh, keep it to yourself
I imagine us getting married, but keep it a secret


Is this real? (Is this real?)
Can this really be happening?


Before you speak, don't move
Please stay still


Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wake me up from my dream


Don't wanna wake up, oh no
I don't want to leave the dream


Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wake me up from my dream


'Cause you're such a dream
Because you are my dream person


If you can believe
If you can believe this dream


You're such a dream to me, mmm, boy
You are the perfect dream for me


I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you
I can't buy your love


Before your boy gets smart, I would never try to
I'm not trying to steal you from someone else


You know I'm thinking to myself, "What happened, why you?"
I wonder why I dreamt about you


But when I see you in my dreams, psh, I knew
I recognize you in my dreams


You know how to treat it, you know how to eat it
You know how to handle and enjoy this relationship


You know how to beat it (I know how to keep it)
You know how to perform well, and I know how to maintain the relationship


The Good Housekeeping Seal
An assurance of quality, reliability and excellence


(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
Background music


I don't just wanna touch you
I want more than just a physical connection


I'm tryna turn two single people into a couple
I'm trying to start a relationship


What's your next month like? Tell me what you're up to
What are your plans for the next month?


We can leave right now, boy, you don't need a duffle
We can leave together right now with no preparation


What about La Perla? Let Vickie keep her secret
We don't need expensive lingerie, we can have our secrets


Boy, it ain't no secret if I know you're gonna peep it, oh
It's not a secret if I know you will find out


Before you speak, don't move
Please stay still


Wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
Please don't wake me up from my dream


Wake up, wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
Please don't wake me up from my dream


(No I don't want, no)
I don't want to leave the dream


'Cause you're such a dream (does this end?)
Because you are my dream person (will this dream ever end?)


If you can believe, you're such a dream to me
If you can believe, you are my dream person


To me, mmm, boy, to me
To me, you are perfect




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams

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@renee5156

r.e.m lyrics

Last night boy I met you
Yeah, when I was sleeping
You're such a dream to me
And it was on a day like this
Yeah, if you can believe
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me
Before you speak, don't move
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up (Oh)
Boy, you're such a dream
If you can believe?
Boy you're such a dream to me, yeah, yeah
"Excuse me, um, I love you"
I know that's not the way to start a conversation, trouble
I watch them other girls when they come and bug you
But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you
Plus, you don't know your way around
You can stop your playing now
All your worries, lay 'em down, shh, don't say it loud
Is this real, baby?
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
You like?
"I love you"
Who starts a conversation like that? Nobody, but I do
But you are not a picture, I can't cut you up and hide you
I'll get you out my mind, mhm, I tried to
But I just want to stand and yell
I will never dare to tell
Think I heard some wedding bells, shh, keep it to yourself
Is this real? (Is this real?)
Before you speak, don't move
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up, oh no
Wake up, wake up, wake up
'Cause you're such a dream
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me, mmm, boy
I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you
Before your boy gets smart, I would never try to
You know I'm thinking to myself, "What happened, why you?"
But when I see you in my dreams, psh, I knew
You know how to treat it, you know how to eat it
You know how to beat it (I know how to keep it)
The Good Housekeeping Seal
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
I don't just wanna touch you
I'm tryna turn two single people into a couple
What's your next month like? Tell me what you're up to
We can leave right now, boy, you don't need a duffle
What about La Perla? Let Vickie keep her secret
Boy, it ain't no secret if I know you're gonna peep it, oh
Before you speak, don't move
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
(No I don't want, no)
'Cause you're such a dream (does this end?)
If you can believe, you're such a dream to me
To me, mmm, boy, to me



@user-rl7ux8of8x

LYRICS :
Last night boy I met you
Yeah, when I was sleeping
You're such a dream to me
And it was on a day like this
Yeah, if you can believe
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me

Before you speak, don't move
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up (Oh)

Boy, you're such a dream
If you can believe?
Boy you're such a dream to me, yeah, yeah

"Excuse me, um, I love you"
I know that's not the way to start a conversation, trouble
I watch them other girls when they come and bug you
But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you
Plus, you don't know your way around
You can stop your playing now
All your worries, lay 'em down, shh, don't say it loud
Is this real, baby?
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
You like?
"I love you"
Who starts a conversation like that? Nobody, but I do
But you are not a picture, I can't cut you up and hide you
I'll get you out my mind, mhm, I tried to
But I just want to stand and yell
I will never dare to tell
Think I heard some wedding bells, shh, keep it to yourself
Is this real? (Is this real?)

Before you speak, don't move
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up, oh no
Wake up, wake up, wake up
'Cause you're such a dream
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me, mmm, boy

I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you
Before your boy gets smart, I would never try to
You know I'm thinking to myself, "What happened, why you?"
But when I see you in my dreams, psh, I knew
You know how to treat it, you know how to eat it
You know how to beat it (I know how to keep it)
The Good Housekeeping Seal
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
I don't just wanna touch you
I'm tryna turn two single people into a couple
What's your next month like? Tell me what you're up to
We can leave right now, boy, you don't need a duffle
What about La Perla? Let Vickie keep her secret
Boy, it ain't no secret if I know you're gonna peep it, oh

Before you speak, don't move
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
(No I don't want, no)

'Cause you're such a dream (does this end?)
If you can believe, you're such a dream to me
To me, mmm, boy, to me



@tori679

For everyone looking for the lyrics:

Last night boy I met you
Yeah, when I was sleeping
You're such a dream to me
And it was on a day like this
Yeah, if you can believe
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me
Before you speak, don't move
‘Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up (Oh)
Boy, you're such a dream
If you can believe?
Boy you're such a dream to me, yeah, yeah
"Excuse me, um, I love you"
I know that's not the way to start a conversation, trouble
I watch them other girls when they come and bug you
But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you
Plus, you don't know your way around
You can stop your playing now
All your worries, lay 'em down, shh, don't say it loud
Is this real, baby?
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
You like?
"I love you"
Who starts a conversation like that? Nobody, but I do
But you are not a picture, I can't cut you up and hide you
I'll get you out my mind, mhm, I tried to
But I just want to stand and yell
I will never dare to tell
Think I heard some wedding bells, shh, keep it to yourself
Is this real? (Is this real?)
Before you speak, don't move
‘Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up, oh no
Wake up, wake up, wake up
'Cause you're such a dream
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me, mmm, boy
I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you
Before your boy gets smart, I would never try to
You know I'm thinking to myself, "What happened, why you?"
But when I see you in my dreams, psh, I knew
You know how to treat it, you know how to eat it
You know how to beat it (I know how to keep it)
The Good Housekeeping Seal
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
I don't just wanna touch you
I'm tryna turn two single people into a couple
What's your next month like? Tell me what you're up to
We can leave right now, boy, you don't need a duffle
What about La Perla? Let Vickie keep her secret
Boy, it ain't no secret if I know you're gonna peep it, oh
Before you speak, don't move
‘Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
(No I don't want, no)
'Cause you're such a dream (does this end?)
If you can believe, you're such a dream to me
To me, mmm, boy, to me



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@eliarg2742

This song is just “☁️✨🦋”

@a..3657

Those 3 emojis just explain the whole song lol

@ciandunne8362

@@a..3657 yes

@eliarg2742

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@crazycrabs7320

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@ellie6534

m o o d

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@isabellameng

This song feels like a color I can’t describe

@cashinn8278

it feels like lavender, pastel blue, a VERY light red, and a light rose gold at the same time LMFAO

@isabellameng

@@cashinn8278 It kinda does though

@mariapalacios1348

champagne color🥂✨

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