Nightmares
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

They tell me you can only dream when you fell asleep
People say dreams only happen when you're asleep, but I'm so focused on achieving my goals that I never have time to sleep and dream.

But now I'm working to achieve and sleep's the only thing that I never see
I'm working so hard to achieve my goals that sleep is the only thing that eludes me.

And I vowed that my breathing will never cease
I'm determined to keep moving forward and never give up until my goals are achieved.

'Til they retrieved and I can't let them be
I won't stop until I've achieved my goals, I won't let anything get in the way.

I won't let 'em leave and I've had the same feeling since seventeen
I've had this drive to succeed since I was a teenager, and I'm not going to let go of it.

But I wasn't ready then like when the lemon's green
Although I had the drive, I wasn't prepared to handle success when I was younger.

Now I'm in the magazines almost every week
I'm achieving my goals and getting a lot of attention for it.

'Cause I'm getting heat like in Tenerife
My success is generating a lot of excitement and attention, like the heat of Tenerife.

Right now it's better than it's never been
I'm at the peak of my success and things are going better than ever.

Never fade like a plant that's evergreen
I want my success to last forever, like an evergreen plant that never fades.

That's what I hoped in my heart, but my self doubt's are getting me
I want to be successful forever, but my doubts and fears are holding me back.

Faith in my craft's getting dark by the day and I'm getting weak
My doubts and fears are causing me to lose faith in my abilities and become weaker.

'Cause I'm new, I'm not where the stars be
I'm still new to the industry and haven't achieved the same level of success as other stars yet.

They chase dreams together like a slumber party
Successful stars work together and support each other like friends at a slumber party.

And now I'm on my own, even though I'm smooth sailing
I'm succeeding on my own now, but even though things are going well, I'm still apprehensive.

I'm scared to sing 'cause my nightmare'll fade in
I'm afraid to take risks and put myself out there because I'm scared my success will fade away.

You better wake up 'cause I A-M making moves
Pay attention, because I'm making progress towards my goals.

And even when I'm dozing I'm breaking rules
I'm always working and pushing myself, even when I'm resting.

I'm only hitting the sack when I'm training
I only rest when I need to recharge and prepare for more hard work.

Too busy trying to keep up with the latest snooze
I'm too busy working hard to keep up with the latest trends and fads.

Made my bed and that's where I'm heading
I'm focusing on my goals and headed straight towards them.

I fly straight with the best man I embed 'em
I work with the best people and stay committed to achieving my goals.

Married to the game was a quiet wedding
I was committed to my work from the start, and didn't make a big deal out of it.

Then I had to fight to get her, now I'm taking (go)
Now that I've achieved success, I'm taking control and enjoying it.

Control of my inception
I control my own success and destiny.

'Cause they're try to hit my misses with my erection
People are trying to tear me down and make me fail, but I won't let them.

See they better Maradona 'cause when I strike back
People who try to bring me down will regret it when I strike back.

Not even Argentina's gonna cry for them
No one will feel sorry for those who try to bring me down.

See I'm awake at night with the ammunit'
I'm always preparing and working to stay ahead, even when I should be sleeping.

'Cause the haters know where the family lives (come on)
People who want to bring me down are trying to hurt me and my loved ones.

Anyone I catch playing Knock Down Ginger's
I won't let anyone get away with trying to hurt me or my family.

Gonna lose a lot more, than Annie did
Anyone who tries to hurt me or my family will suffer serious consequences.

They say sleep is the cousin of death
People say that not achieving your dreams is like being dead.

But I ain't hearing that shh, cousin, I'm-
I don't believe that achieving my dreams means giving up on sleep or rest.

Gang signs I'm in LA reading
I'm in the entertainment industry and working hard in Los Angeles.

I'm a CEO, mother suckers I'm next (Sway)
I'm the boss of my own success and I'm next in line for greatness.

They watch me sleep
People are watching me and waiting for me to fail.

Let me go, ch'yeah, uh
I won't let anyone bring me down or stop me from achieving my dreams.

I fell asleep on myself, woke up in reality
I was daydreaming and lost track of time, but now I'm alert and focused on my goals.

And daydream about losing my sanity
I worry about losing control of myself and my life, but I won't let that happen.

I've been rhyming forever got a blind flow
I've been working on my craft for a long time and have developed my skills.

So I can see an off note with my eyes closed
I'm so experienced that I can recognize and correct mistakes without even looking.

But to achieve your dreams
In order to be successful, you have to work hard and stay focused.

You can't doze off cah your dream asleep
You can't be lazy and let your dreams fade away.

I ain't nodding off but I'm nodding to the beat
I'm working hard and staying focused, even when I'm moving to the rhythm of my work.

I be shocking in my sheets, when I should have been asleep
I'm always working and pushing myself, even when I should be resting.

See, cah the dreams I'm fond of
Because I'm so passionate about my dreams and goals.

You placed me in the team insomnia
I'm part of a group of people who work hard and push themselves, even when they should be sleeping.

Now, I Mr. Hard Worker
I'm known for my strong work ethic and dedication to achieving my goals.

In my nightmares I'm Mr. Can't Turn Up
Sometimes my fears and doubts keep me from being my best and reaching my goals.

And I missed my chance, worst luck
I'm worried that I've missed my chance to be successful and achieve my goals.

Trying to hit women like Mr. Ike Turner
In the past, I may have made mistakes and treated women poorly, but I've learned from my past and grown as a person.

Yeah, but I walked from ish
I've learned from my past mistakes and moved on to become a better person and achieve my goals.

Now they gotta put me to rest on my mattress
Now that I'm successful, people will have to acknowledge and respect me, and I can finally rest.