when you're dreamin'
B.A.N.G! Lyrics


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Marry was a little child
But she wasn't very nice
So someone chose to let her go
With a giant pan below
Her parents must have hated her
But she just wanted to be heard
So three at night she's coming back
To scare you all and to attack
She's coming after you baby
You have to get away from her baby
She's not in a good mood lately
And surely not a nice lady
Walk, Vibe, Dance, Smile
Run, Hide, Choke, Die
Run, Hide, Choke, Die
Mary's dress is red & white
The color red is not from wine
She loves to go after her pray
When people cry and run away
You think you have a tiny chance
But you are wrong you tiny man
She knows exactly where you are
So be prepared and stay alarmed
It's now too late for you baby
She's now few steps ahead baby
You better get a knife baby
Or else you won't survive baby
Walk, Vibe, Dance, Smile
Run, Hide, Choke, Die
Run, Hide, Choke, Die
You know I'm having so much fun
It was such a long time, that I didn't see my friends
I better get going now, okay
Or else you end up like my mum




Oh, I shouldn't have said that
See you later darling

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of b.a.n.g!'s "When You're Dreamin'" unfold the eerie story of a child named Mary who wasn't treated nicely by her parents and was eventually let go, only to return as a vengeful spirit with an intention to scare and attack people. The song talks about her red and white dress, her love for going after her prey, her ruthlessness, and how she knows exactly where her victim is. The lyrics urge the listener to walk, vibe, dance and smile or else run, hide, choke, and die. The song ends with the singer stating that they are having fun with their friends after a long time, but they have to leave before they end up like their mum.


The song creates a haunting atmosphere with the story of Mary, the eerie background music, and the repeated warnings to the listener to stay alert. The lyrics depict the vengeful spirit of a child who was not treated well by her parents, and now she is back to take revenge. The use of the color red and the dress symbolizes blood and danger, adding to the unsettling nature of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Marry was a little child
Mary was once a child, but now she is something else entirely.


But she wasn't very nice
Mary had a cruel streak to her when she was alive.


So someone chose to let her go
Someone helped Mary cross over from the land of the living to the land of the dead.


With a giant pan below
Mary was given a frying pan as a weapon to use.


Her parents must have hated her
Mary's upbringing was not a happy one.


But she just wanted to be heard
Mary had a desire to be seen and recognized for who she was.


So three at night she's coming back
Mary haunts people during the witching hour of 3 AM.


To scare you all and to attack
Mary enjoys frightening and physically harming people.


She's coming after you baby
Mary has targeted you for her next victim.


You have to get away from her baby
You need to avoid Mary if you want to live.


She's not in a good mood lately
Mary has grown increasingly malicious as of late.


And surely not a nice lady
Mary was not a kind-hearted individual during her life or after her death.


Walk, Vibe, Dance, Smile
Stay relaxed and carefree while you can.


Run, Hide, Choke, Die
Your options are limited when facing Mary: run and hide if you can, but if not, prepare for a brutal end.


Mary's dress is red & white
Mary's ghostly form is wearing a red and white outfit.


The color red is not from wine
Mary's dress is not stained with wine, but rather the blood of her victims.


She loves to go after her pray
Mary enjoys hunting down her prey.


When people cry and run away
Mary revels in the fear her presence inspires.


You think you have a tiny chance
You might believe you can outsmart Mary or escape her grasp, but don't be too sure of yourself.


But you are wrong you tiny man
Mary sees you as weak and insignificant.


She knows exactly where you are
Mary has supernatural senses that allow her to pinpoint your location.


So be prepared and stay alarmed
You need to be on high alert if you want to have any chance of surviving a confrontation with Mary.


It's now too late for you baby
Your time of reckoning with Mary has arrived, and you cannot escape it.


She's now few steps ahead baby
Mary is closing in on you quickly, and you are running out of options.


You better get a knife baby
You need a weapon to defend yourself against Mary.


Or else you won't survive baby
Without a weapon, your chances of making it out alive are slim to none.


You know I'm having so much fun
Mary is greatly enjoying the fear she is inciting in you.


It was such a long time, that I didn't see my friends
Mary's existence as a ghost has been quite lonely until now.


I better get going now, okay
Mary is finished tormenting you for now, but she will be back.


Or else you end up like my mum
Mary's mother likely met an unfortunate end at her daughter's hands.


Oh, I shouldn't have said that
Mary may have revealed too much about herself and her past.


See you later darling
Mary is bidding you farewell for now, but she will be back to haunt you again soon.




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Written by: Daniel Navarro Pérez

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