In Dreams
Ben Howard/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Always a riddle inside my head
Always a thing to wonder the way we come to be
Oh, it's a big old place for me, yeah, it's a big old world indeed
Everyone is killing me and everything conspires
Oh, in dreams I have watched it spin
Seen a violent crack of atoms where all light comes in
Just to be the cracked and the cared for
How can I ask, ask for more?
Always a riddle in the world she said
Always a riddle inside my head
Always a thing to wonder in the way we come to be
Oh, it's a big old place for me, yeah
It's a big old world indeed
Kicking my heels and wondering how I've been here so long
Oh, in dreams I have watched it spin
Seen a violent crack of atoms where all light comes in
Oh, in dreams I saw Aesop's kin
Just a carcass of a man, I belong inside his skin
Mmm
Where to, where to begin?
I live alone, I live a lonely life without you
And I may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
Oh, I may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
The lyrics of Ben Howard's song, "In Dreams," reveal themes of confusion, uncertainty, and vulnerability. The chorus begins with the statement "Always a riddle in the world she said, Always a riddle inside my head," a reflection on the complex and mysterious nature of life. The lines "everyone is killing me and everything conspires" suggest a feeling of being oppressed by external forces, evoking a sense of unease and paranoia. The phrase "Oh, in dreams I have watched it spin" indicates that the singer finds solace in their dreams, and that dreaming provides them with a new perspective on reality. The reference to "Aesop's kin" suggests that the singer feels disconnected from others, and that they identify more strongly with characters from fables and stories than with real people.
The second verse continues the theme of confusion and uncertainty. The singer reflects on their long-standing sense of disorientation - "Kicking my heels and wondering how I've been here so long" - and longs for a sense of rootedness and stability. The allusion to "Aesop's kin" is repeated, with the line "Just a carcass of a man, I belong inside his skin" indicating that the singer sees themselves as dead, or at least disconnected from life. Finally, the song concludes with the admission that the singer lives "a lonely life" without their partner, and that they are struggling but trying to maintain grace and dignity in the face of their difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
Always a riddle in the world she said
The singer hears from someone that life is a mystery.
Always a riddle inside my head
The singer wonders about the purpose of their existence.
Always a thing to wonder the way we come to be
The singer reflects on the nature of human origin.
Oh, it's a big old place for me, yeah, it's a big old world indeed
The artist feels overwhelmed by the vastness of life.
Everyone is killing me and everything conspires
The artist feels like they are being oppressed by life itself.
Oh, in dreams I have watched it spin
The singer has surreal vision in their sleep.
Seen a violent crack of atoms where all light comes in
The singer sees a destructing event in their dream.
Oh, in dreams I have lain in sin
The artist has experienced guilt in their dreams.
Just to be the cracked and the cared for
The artist desires to be both vulnerable and nurtured.
How can I ask, ask for more?
The artist is content with their current state.
Kicking my heels and wondering how I've been here so long
The singer contemplates the longevity of their life.
Oh, in dreams I saw Aesop's kin
The artist sees a mentally defeated man, reminiscent of the fable writer Aesop.
Just a carcass of a man, I belong inside his skin
The singer identifies with the defeated man, feeling like a shell of themselves.
Where to, where to begin?
The singer is unsure of where to take their life.
I live alone, I live a lonely life without you
The singer acknowledges their loneliness and lack of companionship.
And I may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
The artist is accepting of their own struggles.
Oh, I may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
The artist reiterates their attitude towards defeat.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin John Howard
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