Dreams Collide
Colbie Caillat Lyrics


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I am stuck here
In a moment
And I'm trying to pretend
So, I?ll play this feeling over and over again

Idle on this memory
Maybe I should wake instead
But I'm on my way to go back
Inside my head

I close my eyes
And try to hide
But wake when these dreams collide

So I?ll put this all on repeat
And I?ll make up what comes next
Now I?ll lay here day dreaming
On your chest

I close my eyes
And try to hide
But wake when these dreams collide

When it all breaks down
If I keep on wasting all my time
All alone in my head
Wish I never thought about it in the end

I close my eyes




And try to hide
But wake when these dreams collide

Overall Meaning

The song "Dreams Collide" by Colbie Caillat delves into the dilemma of being trapped in a moment, trying to move forward but failing to do so. The opening lines of the song, "I am stuck here in a moment and I'm trying to pretend, so I'll play this feeling over and over again," suggest that the singer is trying to escape a feeling or a memory. Despite attempting to wake from the memories, she realizes that she is slowly returning to the same headspace.


The singer tries to get rid of her thoughts and reminisce about her relationship with someone she once loved. She lays her head on his chest, hoping to find solace, but even then, her mind keeps racing with the same thoughts. The lyrics "I close my eyes and try to hide but wake when these dreams collide" show that the singer is trying to escape the recurring thoughts but finds herself unable to do so.


As the song progresses, the story evolves to one of acceptance of the situation, where the singer admits that she is wasting her time in her head. The last verses of the song reveal the singer's realization that she needs to let go of past memories and focus on living in the present. Overall, the lyrics portray the anguish and devastation one feels when trying to move on from their past, get over a broken relationship and live in the present.


Line by Line Meaning

I am stuck here
I am emotionally trapped in this moment.


In a moment
In a specific experience or instance of time.


And I'm trying to pretend
I am trying to keep up a facade.


So, I?ll play this feeling over and over again
I will continue to dwell on this emotion.


Idle on this memory
I am lingering on this memory without action.


Maybe I should wake instead
Perhaps I should come back to reality.


But I'm on my way to go back
I am heading back into my own thoughts.


Inside my head
Within my own mind.


I close my eyes
I shut off my visual perception.


And try to hide
I attempt to avoid something.


But wake when these dreams collide
But I am abruptly aware again when my fantasies and reality crash.


So I?ll put this all on repeat
I will keep playing the same series of thoughts in my mind.


And I?ll make up what comes next
And I will fabricate what happens following this moment.


Now I?ll lay here day dreaming
Now, I will imagine while I am awake.


On your chest
Nestled in your arms.


When it all breaks down
When everything falls apart.


If I keep on wasting all my time
If I continue to squander my time.


All alone in my head
Completely isolated in my mind.


Wish I never thought about it in the end
Desire to have never dwelled on this in retrospect.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COLBIE CAILLAT

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Comments from YouTube:

krissiGIRL123

oh god i love this song it's amazing ... everytime i'm sad i go to bed close my eyes and listen to this song it really calms me down even sometimes i start to cry .... amazing song , colbie caillat too :)

kiki wilson

I love colbie caillat! i wish the industry had more artists like her. i love her voice and her magical lyrics.

Steven

love it. one of my top 25 most played for sure.

Kristin Witcher

This song is amazing! I love it! (:

Ebba Rose

i luv this song! i listen to it like every night be4 i go to sleep cuz it's sooooo beautiful!!!!!!!!!! and it always calms me and soothes me when i'm upset! I LOVE COLBIE CAILLAT!

claraclaraclaraclara

it happends to everybody who is away from their true love, but for many reasons its over...the lyric says it all...

Eina Marie Enoy

Fave song from 2011 until now 😘

Brian 409

For anyone that is looking for this song on CD the answer is yes it’s on her CoCo album but the Australian deluxe edition actually and Japanese version

Jessa Irene

beautiful song=] <3

Sylvia Ianiri

beautifuuuuul song <3

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