Sweet Dreams
Beyonc Lyrics


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Turn the lights on

Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I'm going out of my head
Lost in a fairytale; can you hold my hands and be my guide

Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
And I hope it rains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)

I mention you when I say my prayers
I wrap you around all of my thoughts
Boy, you're my temporary high
I wish that when I wake up you're there
To wrap your arms around me for real
And tell me you'll stay by my side

Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains; you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)

Tattoo your name across my heart
So it will remain
Not even death can make us part
What kind of dream is this?

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)





Either way I don't wanna wake up from you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beyonce's hit song Sweet Dream RmX featuring Three 6 Mafia and Francisco revolve around the idea of being lost in a dream-like state and not wanting to wake up from the experience of being with someone you love. Throughout the song, Beyonce sings about how much she loves this person and wishes to be with them. She talks about how she thinks of this person all the time and wants to be wrapped in their arms for real. She talks about how their love is so good that she feels like it is a dream and she does not want to wake up from it.


The lyrics also talk about the idea of how the person she loves has two sides to them. They can either be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare, but either way, she does not want to wake up from them. The chorus is catchy and memorable, which adds to the song's overall appeal. The line "turn the lights on" is repeated throughout the song, signaling the desire to make the dream-like state a reality.


Overall, the song Sweet Dream RmX is a beautiful ode to love and the dream-like feeling of being in love. The lyrics focus on the idea of wanting to be with someone so much that it feels like a dream, and not wanting to let go of that feeling. It is an emotional song that resonates with many listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn the lights on
I want to fully experience and appreciate the moment with you, so let's make sure the lights are on


Every night I rush to my bed
I eagerly look forward to going to bed each night, hoping to dream of you


With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I am hopeful that my dreams will bring me closer to you and give me a chance to see you in my mind


I'm going out of my head
I am overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings towards you


Lost in a fairytale; can you hold my hands and be my guide
I feel like I am living in a dream world, and I need you to guide me and hold my hand through it all


Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
I envision a beautiful and dreamlike world when I think of you, full of stars and wonder


And I hope it rains
I want to feel every sensation and emotion, even the ones that may overwhelm me like rain


You're the perfect lullaby
Thinking of you and being in your presence is calming and soothing like a lullaby


What kinda dream is this?
I can hardly believe that this beautiful dream-like life with you is real


You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Your love can be both wonderful and terrifying, but even with the latter, I don't want to wake up


Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
I am so in love with you that I don't want to lose you, even in my dreams, and I want to experience this love fully (by turning the lights on)


Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
I am in disbelief that this love with you could actually exist and I want to make sure I'm not dreaming by turning the lights on


My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
My love for you may feel indulgent and excessive, but I am not going to let it go or fade away


Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
Being with you brings me such joy and happiness that I feel like I'm floating on air


I mention you when I say my prayers
You are always on my mind and in my heart, even when I am praying


I wrap you around all of my thoughts
I can't help but think of you constantly and imagine you in all aspects of my life


Boy, you're my temporary high
My love for you brings such intense and temporary pleasure that it is like a high


I wish that when I wake up you're there
I deeply desire to have you by my side and wake up to you each morning


To wrap your arms around me for real
I long for the experience of being held by you in reality, not just in my dreams


And tell me you'll stay by my side
Knowing that you will be there for me and our love will last means everything to me


Tattoo your name across my heart
I want to permanently keep the memory and feeling of our love close to my heart


So it will remain
So that my love for you will never fade or be lost


Not even death can make us part
My love for you is so strong that not even death can separate us




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEYONCE KNOWLES, J. SCHEFFER, JAMES SCHEFFER, RICHARD BUTLER, RICO LOVE, WAYNE WILKINS

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