In 2012, Charli XCX rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration "I Love It", which became an international success, reaching top 10 in North America and Europe. Her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), was released that year to critical acclaim, despite not meeting commercial expectations. In 2014, she contributed the chorus and hook to "Fancy" by rapper Iggy Azalea, which finished the year as one of the best-selling singles worldwide and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. The same year, Charli XCX released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, the pop/rock-influenced Sucker, was released at the end of the year, and spawned the successful singles "Break the Rules" and "Doing It".
In 2015, Charli XCX began working with producers and artists in A. G. Cook's British collective PC Music, as well as producer Sophie. While working on her third album, she released the Vroom Vroom EP in 2016 and the mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 in 2017, as well as a series of singles including the BPI-certified "After the Afterparty", "Boys", and "1999". In 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, Charli, which was followed by her fourth studio album, How I'm Feeling Now, which she recorded and released during the UK's first national lockdown in 2020. Charli's latest addition to her discography is CRASH, released on 18 March 2022, including the singles Good Ones and New Shapes.
In addition to her solo work, Charli XCX has co-written songs for other artists including Camila Cabello, Rita Ora, Selena Gomez, and many more.
Dream Glow
Charli XCX Lyrics
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Can't see the stop sign what you gonna say (hey)
Wandering quietly right into my dreams
It's all that I see what you gonna say (hey)
Always feeling something bigger something real wild (real wild)
Keep on shining, make it brighter than a spotlight (spotlight)
(Hey hey)
Sometimes I stop and stare
Follow my dreams right there
Dream glow
Glow (hey hey)
Sometimes my dreams come true
Sometimes they turn to blue
Dream glow
Glow (hey hey)
키우기 쉽단 착한 소년들이
감추곤 했던 까진 무르팍 (hey)
내 별자리는 태양의 파편
찬란한 암전 그림자의 춤 (hey)
심장 속에 식지 않는 빛을 느껴 (느껴)
제껴본 적 없는 상대한텐 못 져 (못 져 hey hey)
눈부셨던 미래 에 에 에
잠시만 멈춘 채 에 에 will glow
Glow (hey hey)
내 꿈은 여기 stay 에 에 에
나 포기 안 할게 에 에 you'll glow
Glow (hey hey)
까만 새벽 떨리는 날개를 펼쳐 (펼쳐)
Keep on shining, make it brighter than a spotlight (spotlight, spotlight)
(Hey hey)
Sometimes I stop and stare
Follow my dreams right there
Dream glow
Glow (hey hey)
내 꿈은 여기 stay 에 에 에
나 포기 안 할게 에 에 dream glow
Glow (hey hey)
You'll glow
Glow (hey hey)
You'll glow
Glow (hey hey)
The lyrics of Dream Glow by Charli XCX and BTS are about the pursuit of one's dreams and passions, and the challenges that come with it. The song talks about how the singer has spent their whole life chasing after the night time, unable to see the stop sign or obstacles that others may see. They are wandering quietly, right into their dreams, which is what they see as their only option. They feel something bigger and something real wild, reminding them to keep shining and shining even brighter than a spotlight.
The chorus of the song talks about the realities of dreams - sometimes they come true and sometimes they don't, with the lyrics "Sometimes my dreams come true, Sometimes they turn to blue." However, despite the possible disappointments, the singer chooses to stay true to their dreams and not to give up, knowing that one day they will glow and shine bright for all to see.
The Korean lyrics in the song talk about a good-natured boy who was easy to raise but has now grown wild, and the singer's star sign being fragments of the sun, with a dance of the bright blackout shadow. They feel an unbeatable light in their heart, and they will not lose to a challenge they have not faced before. The song ends with the singer urging themselves and others not to give up on their dreams, to spread their wings and keep shining brighter than a spotlight.
Line by Line Meaning
I spend my whole life following the night time
Life is spent chasing a dream that only seems to appear in the dark.
Can't see the stop sign what you gonna say (hey)
Unable to see the obstacles that may lie ahead, but will continue forward regardless of what anyone says.
Wandering quietly right into my dreams
Quietly moving towards achieving goals and aspirations.
It's all that I see what you gonna say (hey)
With such strong focus on the dream, there is no room or attention for negativity or distractions from others.
Always feeling something bigger something real wild (real wild)
A constant feeling of being capable of achieving great things or doing something that hasn't been done before.
Keep on shining, make it brighter than a spotlight (spotlight)
Keep pushing forward and making the dream become something so big and bright that it's impossible to ignore.
Sometimes I stop and stare
Taking moments to reflect on the journey and all that has been accomplished.
Follow my dreams right there
Continuing to pursue the dream relentlessly.
Dream glow
The incandescent light that emanates from achieving one's dreams.
Sometimes my dreams come true
Success is possible and the realization of the dream is within reach, even if it takes hard work and persistence.
Sometimes they turn to blue
Unfortunately, some dreams may not come to fruition and may end in disappointment.
키우기 쉽단 착한 소년들이
The kind and gentle boys who were easy to raise
감추곤 했던 까진 무르팍 (hey)
Were ultimately capable of something much greater than what they initially appeared to be capable of.
내 별자리는 태양의 파편
My horoscope is a fragment of the sun.
찬란한 암전 그림자의 춤 (hey)
The dance of bright darkness.
심장 속에 식지 않는 빛을 느껴 (느껴)
Feeling the light that never goes out in the heart.
제껴본 적 없는 상대한텐 못 져 (못 져 hey hey)
There is no opponent that they cannot beat because they have never lost before.
눈부셨던 미래 에 에 에
In the dazzling future.
잠시만 멈춘 채 에 에 will glow
Pausing momentarily to appreciate the progress made and the current state of the dream glow.
내 꿈은 여기 stay 에 에 에
My dreams will stay here.
나 포기 안 할게 에 에 you'll glow
I will not give up, and the dream will continue to shine.
까만 새벽 떨리는 날개를 펼쳐 (펼쳐)
Spreading one's trembling wings in the dark dawn.
Keep on shining, make it brighter than a spotlight (spotlight, spotlight)
Drive to keep achieving the dream and making it more brilliant than ever before.
You'll glow
The glow will come to fruition.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Erin Michelle Wuthrich, Jung Kook Jeon, Ho Seok Jung, Nam Joon Kim, Seok Jin Kim, Tae Hyung Kim, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Yoon Gi Min, Ji Min Park, Tor Erik Hermansen
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