Sweet Dreams
Don Gibson & Dottie West 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 know you'll never wear your ring
I should hate you the whole night through
Sweet dreams of you
Every night I go through
Why can't I forget you and start my life a new
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
The lyrics to Don Gibson's song "Sweet Dreams" express the sentiment of a person who is haunted by memories of someone they love. The singer laments that they cannot forget the person who has left them, and wishes they could move on and start their life anew. However, every night they are tormented by sweet dreams of this person, making it impossible for them to move on.
The singer acknowledges that the person they love does not love them in return. They know that they will never see the person wear their ring, and the reality of the situation should make them hate the person. But despite this, they cannot help but dream sweetly about them every night.
The song captures the emotional turmoil of unrequited love, and the difficulty of letting go of someone who has left an indelible mark on your heart. The singer's yearning for the person who has left them is palpable, and the audience can feel the depth of their pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams of you
I dream about you every night
Every night I go through
Every night, I experience the same dream
Why can't I forget you and start my life a new
I wish I could move on from you and start anew
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
But instead, I am constantly dreaming about you
You don't love me, it's plain
I understand that you do not love me
I should know you'll never wear your ring
I am aware that you will never commit to me
I should hate you the whole night through
I should be filled with anger towards you every night
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
But instead, I am filled with longing and desire for you in my dreams
Sweet dreams of you
I still dream about you every night
Every night I go through
I cannot escape the reality of my dreams
Why can't I forget you and start my life a new
I wish I could let you go and move on with my life
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
But it seems that my heart is not ready to let you go
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Gibson
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