Nightmare
Autophobia Lyrics
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All of my dreams are slipping away
Tired and beat, I run home and hide
When life gets awful, I keep it inside
I hope I'll be okay
I hope that I will be okay
But when I start sleeping
My mind makes it all so interesting
The picture is clearer
Step into the mirror
Which side of it am I really in?
But when the light opens my eyes
I'm revitalized, my health is revived
Oh love the day and all that I feel
Even though it's fake, nothing is real
Nothing is real
But when I see the night
I know that it will be alright
My dreams are perspective
This life is objective
Cause' one half is real and one's pretend
The battle is breaking
Nothing's worse than waking
So when is this nightmare gonna end?
The lyrics to Autophobia's song "Nightmare" convey the exhaustion and weariness that the singer feels as they navigate their daily life. The repetition of "All of my health is spent from the day," further perpetuates the idea that the singer feels drained and depleted from their daily struggles. The line "When life gets awful, I keep it inside," gives us an insight into the singer's tendency to internalize their problems, preferring to deal with them on their own.
However, when the singer goes to sleep, they find solace in the dreams that their mind creates. They find comfort in the fact that their dreams are interesting and vivid, which can be seen in the line "My mind makes it all so interesting." The line "Which side of it am I really in?" adds a layer of complexity to the singer's experience, as they seem to be questioning the difference between reality and their dream world.
The chorus of the song ("But when the light opens my eyes...So when is this nightmare gonna end?") draws a stark contrast between the singer's waking and sleeping experiences. While they feel revitalized and ready to face the day when they wake up, they long to return to the dream world where everything is interesting and nothing is real. The line "The battle is breaking/ Nothing's worse than waking" further reinforces the idea that for the singer, the daily struggle of living is much harder than the dream world they escape to.
Overall, "Nightmare" is a poignant exploration of the human experience and how our minds can create a world that is much more appealing than the one we live in.
Line by Line Meaning
All of my health is spent from the day
I feel completely drained and exhausted at the end of the day.
All of my dreams are slipping away
I feel like my aspirations and goals in life are slowly fading from my reach.
Tired and beat, I run home and hide
I'm so worn out that I just want to find a safe space to retreat and escape from the world.
When life gets awful, I keep it inside
I tend to internalize my struggles and negative emotions, rather than expressing them to others.
I hope I'll be okay
Despite everything, I still have a glimmer of hope that things will turn out alright.
I hope that I will be okay
I repeat to myself that everything will be okay, as a form of reassurance and comfort.
But when I start sleeping
When I finally go to bed and fall asleep...
It's good to be dreaming
I appreciate the escape and alternate reality that my dreams provide.
My mind makes it all so interesting
My imagination creates fascinating images and scenarios in my dreams.
The picture is clearer
The dream world feels more realistic and vivid than my waking life.
Step into the mirror
I feel like I'm stepping into a different dimension or alternate version of myself.
Which side of it am I really in?
I question which world is reality and which is a dream.
But when the light opens my eyes
When morning arrives and I wake up...
I'm revitalized, my health is revived
It feels like I am refreshed and renewed, as if my physical and mental health have been replenished.
Oh love the day and all that I feel
I want to appreciate the present moment and embrace all of the emotions and experiences that come with it.
Even though it's fake, nothing is real
Despite the fact that my dreams may be false and fictional, they still feel more real than my waking life.
Nothing is real
I struggle to differentiate between what is truly real and what is just a figment of my imagination.
But when I see the night
When nighttime arrives and I prepare to sleep again...
I know that it will be alright
I have a sense of comfort and peace knowing that I will soon enter a world where I feel more in control and at ease.
My dreams are perspective
My dreams offer a unique and alternative perspective on my life and circumstances.
This life is objective
I try to remind myself that reality is objective and that there is a clear distinction between what is real and what is just perceived.
Cause' one half is real and one's pretend
There are two distinct and contrasting worlds that I exist in - one is the tangible reality, while the other is just a fantasy that my mind has created.
The battle is breaking
The struggle to discern what is real and what is not is taking a toll on me.
Nothing's worse than waking
The transition back to reality is jarring and can leave me feeling disappointed and discouraged.
So when is this nightmare gonna end?
I long for a resolution to my inner conflict and a release from my uncertain and confusing reality.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.