Sweet Dreams
Cowgirls Lyrics
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Every night I go through,
Why can't I forget you and start my life a new,
Instead of having sweet dreams about you.
You don't love me it's plain,
I should have known I'll never wear your ring,
I should hate you the whole night through,
Sweet dreams of you,
Things I know can't come true,
Why can't I forget the past?
Start loving someone new,
Instead of having sweet dreams about you.
The lyrics to Cowgirls' song Sweet Dreams convey a sense of longing and heartbreak that arise from an inability to forget someone. The singer of the song is tormented by the memories of a past relationship, unable to move on and start a new chapter in her life. She reflects on the futility of her situation, acknowledging that the person she yearns for does not reciprocate her feelings and that she should be hating them instead of romanticizing them in her dreams. Despite this realization, she continues to cling to her memories, tortured by the things she knows can never come true.
The repetition of the phrase "sweet dreams of you" throughout the song reinforces the idea that these thoughts are a source of comfort and pain for the singer. She is caught in a cycle of longing and regret, unable to break free from the emotional bond that ties her to this person. The use of simple, straightforward language underscores the rawness of her emotions, making the song relatable to anyone who has experienced the pains of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams of you
I keep having dreams about you
Every night I go through,
Every night I experience the same thing
Why can't I forget you and start my life anew,
Why can I not move on from you and start again
Instead of having sweet dreams about you.
Rather than dreaming about you
You don't love me it's plain,
It's obvious that you do not have feelings for me
I should have known I'll never wear your ring,
I should have realized that we would never end up married
I should hate you the whole night through,
I should be angry with you all night
Instead of having sweet dreams of you.
But instead, I still dream of you
Sweet dreams of you,
These dreams persist
Things I know can't come true,
I am aware that these wishes cannot be fulfilled
Why can't I forget the past?
Why can't I leave the past behind?
Start loving someone new,
I should find someone else to love
Instead of having sweet dreams about you.
Instead of dreaming of you every night.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Gibson
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