Wherever You Go
Caleb Kane Lyrics
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A little less than sane.
Closed my eyes to get back in,
Forgot to ask her name.
Tell me we'll make a deal,
When I 'll wake up you'll be real.
This time you'll be there,
Oh,
Wherever you go I'll be there, falling back, right behind.
Whatever you feel I'll share, as if all your thoughts were mine.
Whenever you smile, you set free the man I've always wanted to be.
Until you turn, say hello, I'll be there, wherever you go.
Every night you're there for me,
Then I wake up and you're gone.
And even though you're just a dream,
You're more alive then song.
'Cause I try to defy,
Every scientific alibi
That would tear this affair
From the arms of one who needs
Repeat Chorus
The lyrics of Caleb Kane's song Wherever You Go are centered around the idea of a dream lover. The lyrics set a melancholic mood with the use of the metaphor of dreaming, which is a state between reality and fantasy. The song is narrated from the perspective of someone who wakes up in a sweat, implying that the dream was intense and passionate. He seems to be struggling with his sanity as he wishes to get back into the dream, but cannot remember the name of his dream lover. He then asks her to make a deal with him, asking her to exist in reality so that he can enjoy her presence. He believes that this means everything to him, and therefore, he needs her to be there when he wakes up.
The chorus of the song conveys the message that wherever this dream lover goes, the singer will be there. He describes the feeling of falling back behind her wherever she goes, and how she sets free the man he has always wanted to be. He remains committed to his dream lover until she turns and says hello, signifying that the dream has ended. In the end, the singer defies every scientific alibi that would tear this affair from the arms of the one who needs it. These lyrics are a testament to the power of dreams and how the idea of a dream lover can make us feel alive and hopeful, regardless of the reality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up in a sweat again,
Started the day sweating after waking up abruptly
A little less than sane.
Slightly feeling insane or out of touch with reality
Closed my eyes to get back in,
Closed his eyes to try to go back to sleep
Forgot to ask her name.
He didn't know the name of the girl he saw in his dreams
Tell me we'll make a deal,
Asks for a promise from the girl in his dreams
When I 'll wake up you'll be real.
Knowing it's just a dream, he requests the girl to be real when he wakes up
This time you'll be there,
He hopes to find the girl in his dreams when he wakes up
'Cause I swear this means everything to me.
He emphasizes the importance of this dream to him
Oh,
Exclamation of emotion
Wherever you go I'll be there, falling back, right behind.
He promises to be with the girl in his dreams everywhere she goes
Whatever you feel I'll share, as if all your thoughts were mine.
He says he'll share all the emotions and thoughts of the girl in his dreams
Whenever you smile, you set free the man I've always wanted to be.
Her smile has a positive impact on him and makes him feel like a better person
Until you turn, say hello, I'll be there, wherever you go.
He wants to stay with her until she acknowledges him in her dreams
Every night you're there with me,
He dreams of the girl every night
Then I wake up and you're gone.
He wakes up to find that the girl is not there in reality
And even though you're just a dream,
He knows that the girl is only a figment of his imagination
You're more alive then song.
But he still feels that the girl is more alive than any song or melody
'Cause I try to defy,
He tries to go against
Every scientific alibi
All logical justifications
That would tear this affair
That would stop him from dreaming of the girl
From the arms of one who needs.
Because he needs her imaginary presence in his life
Repeat Chorus
Reiterates the sentiments expressed in the chorus
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