My Dream
Dj M.O.B. Lyrics
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However in sleep I can't escape
A Coney Island high when I get inside
All I ask is please stay out of my dreams
Near the streets of Richmond and Hyland
Dwells the Princess of Staten Island
A seven dollar toll will get me in her hole
Though long gone, she won't let me forget
When at night I wake up in her sweat
A lonely Brooklyn troll, a ghost of Red Hook old
All I ask is please stay out of my dreams
With your straight black hair and emerald green eyes
Hippies pointing 'That's Pete's sister in disguise'
Maybe you had uttered those words as a jest
I don't mind the allegations of incest
At the time I thought I could love no other
'Till I heard you say I was your brother
In your e-mail said how much we look like twins
How it turned you on just knowing it's a sin
Stay out of my dreams
The lyrics to Dj M.O.B.’s song “My Dream” showcase the singer’s infatuation with a woman that he can’t seem to shake off. As the song progresses, it becomes apparent that the woman is not as forthcoming with her affections as the singer. He pleads with her to stay out of his dreams, which is where he seems to be most vulnerable to her charms. Even though he knows that she is not good for him, he can’t help but let her dominate his thoughts when he’s asleep.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the melody. The singer admits that he deliberately avoids thinking about the object of his affection when he’s awake, but he finds himself powerless when he’s dreaming. In his sub-conscious state, she haunts him, luring him into a kind of “Coney Island High.” The second verse is more descriptive, painting a picture of where the woman lives and the price he has to pay to enter her world. Though it seems that the singer is willing to pay the toll to be with her, he again asks her to stay out of his dreams. The third and final verse reveals that the woman is not as interested in the singer as he is in her. She has moved on from their relationship, but her memory still plagues him at night.
Overall, “My Dream” is a melancholic reflection on the singer’s unrequited love. He knows that the woman is no good for him, but he can’t help but continue to seek her out, even if it’s only in his dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I shan't think of her when I'm awake
I won't let her occupy my thoughts during the day
However in sleep I can't escape
But in my dreams, she still haunts me
A Coney Island high when I get inside
My love for her takes me on a thrilling ride
All I ask is please stay out of my dreams
I beg her to stop appearing in my dreams
Near the streets of Richmond and Hyland
She lives in a specific area of Staten Island
Dwells the Princess of Staten Island
She's the most beautiful girl in that area
A seven dollar toll will get me in her hole
A toll bridge separates us, but I'll pay to be with her
Though long gone, she won't let me forget
Even though we're apart, she still lingers in my memories
When at night I wake up in her sweat
I dream about her so deeply, it feels like reality
A lonely Brooklyn troll, a ghost of Red Hook old
I feel like a creature from a nightmare when I think of her
With your straight black hair and emerald green eyes
I'm captivated by her unique features
Hippies pointing 'That's Pete's sister in disguise'
People are mistaking her for someone else
Maybe you had uttered those words as a jest
Perhaps she said it jokingly
I don't mind the allegations of incest
I don't care what people think about us
At the time I thought I could love no other
I was convinced I'd never love anyone but her
'Till I heard you say I was your brother
But then she revealed a shocking truth about our relationship
In your e-mail said how much we look like twins
She even pointed out our striking similarities
How it turned you on just knowing it's a sin
She found our taboo relationship exciting
Stay out of my dreams
I plead with her to stop appearing in my subconscious
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER THOMAS STEELE
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