Dreamer
Chasing Dorotea Lyrics


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When I was a boy I never thought that I
Could have a growing hole inside of me.
I spent the afternoons after school in a bubble
Dreaming about becoming a footballer.

Yeah you know (Yeah you know)
How it goes.
Yeah you know, you know, you know, you know
How it goes.
When you're a dreaming boy

When I was a boy I never thought I find
Hollow thinking in people.
I see them in the street passing by as they swim through
whatever stream is the current way.

Yeah you know (Yeah you know)
How it goes.
Yeah you know, you know, you know, you know
How it goes.
When you're a dreaming boy

When I was a boy I always thought I'd hold
the hand of a beautiful princess.
I spent late winter nights with my friends around the schoolyard
drinking my first bottles of cheap wine.

Yeah you know (Yeah you know)
How it goes.
Yeah you know, you know, you know, you know
How it goes.
When you're a dreaming boy
When you're a dreaming boy




When you're a dreaming boy
When you're a dreaming boy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in the song Dreamer by Chasing Dorotea evoke a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time. The singer reflects on their childhood and the dreams they had as a young boy. The first stanza talks about how the singer had a carefree attitude as a child, spending their afternoons dreaming of becoming a footballer. However, as they grew up they began to realize that they were not invincible and that they too could have vulnerabilities. The second stanza talks about how the singer's perception of people began to change as they became more aware of the world around them. They realized that everyone has their own issues and struggles, which in turn, caused the singer to become more introspective. Finally, the third stanza talks about the singer's romanticized view of love as a child, where they imagined they would someday find and hold the hand of a beautiful princess. However, as they grew older, they realized that love isn't always so simple and idealistic.


Overall, the song is about growing up and realizing that the world is not as simple and perfect as it appears to be in childhood. It's about accepting one's own imperfections and understanding that everyone has struggles. The lyrics are easily relatable to anyone who has gone through the process of growing up and undergoing the transformation from a carefree child to a more realistic adult.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was a boy I never thought that I Could have a growing hole inside of me.
As a child, I never thought that a void would develop within me, causing a feeling of emptiness.


I spent the afternoons after school in a bubble Dreaming about becoming a footballer.
My free time as a child was spent lost in my fantasies of becoming a professional football player.


When I was a boy I never thought I find Hollow thinking in people.
When I was younger, I was not aware that some people may have shallow thoughts and desires.


I see them in the street passing by as they swim through whatever stream is the current way.
I observe these individuals walking by, being swept away by whatever trend is presently popular.


When I was a boy I always thought I'd hold the hand of a beautiful princess.
As a child, I always fantasized about being with a beautiful, fairytale princess.


I spent late winter nights with my friends around the schoolyard drinking my first bottles of cheap wine.
I spent chilly winter evenings with my friends, drinking low-quality wine in the schoolyard.


Yeah you know (Yeah you know) How it goes. Yeah you know, you know, you know, you know How it goes. When you're a dreaming boy
These experiences are common for young dreamers- we all know how it goes, and we understand what it is to be a child lost in our own fantasies.




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