David Ball (1) is a coun… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named David Ball:
David Ball (1) is a country and western artist.
David Ball (2) is mostly called Dave Ball and is a member of 80s and recently come back electronic duo Soft Cell and of 90s electronic dance act The Grid.
SWEET DREAMS
David Ball Lyrics
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Why can't I forget you and start my life anew?
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
You don't love me, it's plain
I should know I'll never wear my ring
I should hate you the whole night through
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
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
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
David Ball's "Sweet Dreams" is a song about unrequited love and the inability to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics describe the singer's struggle with forgetting about someone who they know does not love them back. Despite being aware of the reality of the situation, the singer cannot help but dream of this person every night, preventing them from starting a new chapter in their life.
The chorus of "Sweet Dreams" particularly emphasizes this struggle, with the line "Instead of having sweet dreams about you" repeated multiple times. This repetition serves to emphasize the anguish the singer is experiencing, as they cannot seem to escape thoughts of this person even in their sleep. Furthermore, the line "things I know can't come true" suggests that the singer is aware that the relationship is not viable, yet they still cannot shake their feelings for this person.
Overall, "Sweet Dreams" is a poignant portrayal of the pain of unrequited love and the struggle of moving on from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams of you, every night I go through
I can't stop thinking about you, even when I'm sleeping
Why can't I forget you and start my life anew?
I want to move on from our relationship and start fresh, but I'm having trouble letting go of you
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
I wish my mind would focus on something else while I sleep
You don't love me, it's plain
It's clear to me that you don't have romantic feelings for me
I should know I'll never wear my ring
I shouldn't hold onto hope that we will get married and be together forever
I should hate you the whole night through
It would be easier if I could just be angry at you and stop loving you
Sweet dreams of you, things I know can't come true
In my dreams, I imagine a future with you that I know will never happen
Why can't I forget the past, start loving someone new?
I need to move on from our relationship and find someone else to love
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
I need to stop dreaming about you and focus on finding happiness without you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Gibson
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