After playing hometown dates at local festivals in 2016, Faouzia’s burgeoning career started to blossom. She has since taken the stage at Toronto’s Yonge & Dundas Square for Canada’s Walk Of Fame Festival, and played one high profile event after another, wowing audiences with her heart-wrenching lyrics and magnetic stage presence.
Switching seamlessly between composing songs in English and French, Faouzia follows her well-tuned instinct when songwriting. Her first single “Knock On My Door” found its way onto regular rotation at Canadian radio, and the follow up “My Heart’s Grave” is already seeing adds in both Canada, and her native Morocco. Another accolade that the teen can add to her already impressive résumé is that of an award-winner. In early 2017, Faouzia became the first Canadian in history to win the Grand Prize award for the International Songwriting Competition, besting over 16,000 entries from137 countries, and a few short months later, was awarded the Grand Prize for the Unsigned Only Music Competition (6,000 entries from 90 countries). Faouzia was the first ever teen to win each award.
Influenced by hours spent listening to traditional Arabic music in her parents’ minivan, the songbird’s voice embodies a unique range, taking on subtle trills and stylings that combine effortlessly with contemporary pop hooks or Francophone lyrics.
You won’t be able to miss this up-and-coming artistic force – Faouzia’s star just keeps shining brighter.
Bad Dreams
FAOUZIA Lyrics
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They come home to hunt me
I can′t seem to let them go
Darlin' I've been having sad dreams
I don′t know where I′ve been
But I know what I've come to
How about we play a game?
You stay as far as you can
Before they get to you
I may seem crazy but it′s only 'cause I am
Before they capture mine
Run run run run
Run
I′m tired but I can't sleep
′Cause they're waiting for me
These bad dreams are more than true
And they'll get you
And they′ll get you
Darlin′ I've been having weird dreams
I don′t know what they mean
But I know I don't want to
Darlin′ this is getting scary
Why can't I stop shaking
I hope you don′t see them
Glances, all I see are glances
Left and right they like it when they know I'm anxious
Shadows all I see are shadows
Hiding where the windows
And where my mind are done
How about we play a game
I know you'll like it ooh
You stay as far as you can
Before they get to you
I may seem crazy but its only ′cause I am
Avoiding living your mind
Run run run run
Run
They will follow me ′till i can't breathe
And I′ll beg them for mercy on mine
Run run
I'm tired but I can′t sleep
'Cause they′re waiting for me
These bad dreams are more than true
And they'll get you
And they'll get you
And they′ll get you
Oh oh ohh
The lyrics to FAOUZIA's song Bad Dreams revolve around the recurring nightmares and fears that haunt the artist. She shares her experience with a loved one and suggests they play a game where the person avoids the source of the fear before it catches up with them. The lyrics are a reflection of the anxiety that builds up until it's impossible to ignore it any longer. FAOUZIA portrays her fear as something that is chasing her relentlessly with the words, "They will follow me till I can't breathe."
The lyrics also highlight the feeling of being trapped by fear - "I'm tired but I can't sleep, 'cause they're waiting for me." Despite how hard she may try to avoid these dreams, they seem to overpower her, and she feels she has no control over them. The line "These bad dreams are more than true/And they'll get you" speaks to the possibility of being consumed by fear and the fear becoming a reality.
Overall, the lyrics of Bad Dreams are dark and heavy, yet relatable to anyone who has ever experienced the feeling of being trapped in a nightmare.
Line by Line Meaning
Darlin′ I've been having dark dreams
I've been experiencing unsettling nightmare scenarios
They come home to hunt me
These bad dreams have a lasting impact on my mental state and life
I can′t seem to let them go
I'm struggling to shake off these disturbing dream sequences
Darlin' I've been having sad dreams
I've been having gloomy dreams
I don′t know where I′ve been
I'm not sure of the places my subconscious self takes me to in these dreams
But I know what I've come to
But I understand how negative they are affecting me
How about we play a game?
How about we cope together creatively?
I know you like it ooh
I know this will appeal to you
You stay as far as you can
We will try to distance ourselves as much as possible from these scary dreams
Before they get to you
Before they become your own reality too
I may seem crazy but it's only 'cause I am
I might appear irrational, but it's due to my reaction to these distressing dreams
Before they capture mine
Before they take over my thoughts and emotions completely
Run run run run
We must escape these bad dreams
I′m tired but I can't sleep
I'm exhausted from how these dreams haunt me even when awake
′Cause they're waiting for me
These nightmares feel like they're a reality lurking around the corner
These bad dreams are more than true
These nightmares are too real to brush off as mere dreams
And they'll get you
And they might affect you too if we don't find a way to withstand them together
Darlin′ I've been having weird dreams
I've been experiencing strange, inexplicable dreams
I don't know what they mean
I'm unable to comprehend the reason behind these dream situations
But I know I don't want to
But I know they're unwelcome in my life
Darlin' this is getting scary
It's getting challenging to endure and handle these bad dreams
Why can't I stop shaking
My anxiety stemming from these nightmares is overwhelming and affecting me physically
I hope you don′t see them
I don't want you to experience the same traumatic dreams
Glances, all I see are glances
I'm paranoid and wary of everyone's eyes on me
Left and right they like it when they know I'm anxious
People enjoy triggering my anxious thoughts and reactions
Shadows all I see are shadows
I perceive everything as sinister and hidden
Hiding where the windows
Concealing themselves in plain sight like disguised danger
And where my mind are done
Where my sanity seems to be slipping away
They will follow me ′till I can't breathe
These bad dreams are so relentless that they feel suffocatingly real
And I'll beg them for mercy on mine
I'll plead with my subconscious to let me escape these nightmare scenarios
And they'll get you
These bad dreams can affect anyone, and I don't want to put you at risk
Oh oh ohh
A distressing sound representing the overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Writer(s): Faouzia Ouihya
Contributed by Joshua N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@musicalme789
It's my favourite Vocal Moments time!
This is probably my favourite of Faouzia's, definitely top 3. Her breath control is incredible here and quality of tone. Here's some time stamps of my favourite moments!
0:10 - Three perfectly placed F#3's, very difficult to get such tone and resonance on such a low note. AND this exact melody is repeated multiple times in the song, so impressive.
0:22 - The pre-chorus is so simple, but is made so much more interesting by how Faouzia sings it. The quick runs and vibrato she uses here allows her to seamlessly flow through the melody.
0:36 - "run, run, run, run" surprisingly difficult to achieve such precision when climbing to the 4th "run" on an A4. Faouzia's pitch is flawless.
0:47 - Breath control here is fantastic. Maintaining pitch and tone as well as all in one breath? Incredible.
0:55 - The cry after "you" almost turning the word into "youa" is a beautiful stylistic choice and adds to the haunting style of the song.
0:59 - Gorgeous head voice run here to a high F#5 immediately straight back down TWO octaves to her verse melody beginning on an F#3. Outstanding range and control. This F#5 is also the highest note in the song!
1:15 - The word "Scary" has a faster vibrato than what we've heard so far which almost adds a sound to the feel of the word emphasising the feeling of the word as well as continuing the haunting quality of the song.
1:20 - Octave jump from an F#4 to an F#3 on "glances...", so casual, but so good!
1:22 - Pay attention here at the "glances..." part. Her vibrato changes on almost every word and is controlled so well! Always keeping the listener interested with every lyric.
1:28 - The word "know" has a gorgeous vocal run indicative to Faouzia's unique style.
1:37 - Perfect pitch precision again here with another cry / fall off of the word "torn" after hitting a gorgeous C#5 in head voice.
1:55 - Stunning belt on a C#5, perfect placement and resonance.
2:01 - Slight change of melody going to a D5 instead of back down to a B4 like the previous chorus. Keeping the listener interested still plus displaying a gorgeous belt (as well as being the highest belt in the song).
2:09 - "For mercy on mind" and the section before all display an effortless belting range and agility as well as incredible breath control especially finishing that phrase with a belted C#5 run!
2:39 - YES! The unique Moroccan style runs she does on the word "you" is her signature sound and is a part of pretty much every song Faouzia sings.
2:44 - I love this ending, it's so potent and strong. These glottal notes starting on an F#4 here are so well placed and executed!
And that's the comment! I've been asked to do more of these analyses so if you enjoyed please let me know and I will do even more!
Side note: I frickin love Faouzia, such a talent, such a voice! <3
@americamichelcervantesrami4264
Darling, I've been having dark dreams
They come home to haunt me
I can't seem to let them go
Darling, I've been having sad dreams
I don't know where I've been
But I know what I've gone to
How 'bout we play a game?
I know you'll like it, ooh
You stay as far as you can
Before they get to you
I may seem crazy but
It's only 'cause I am
Before they capture your mind
Run, run, run, run
Run
I'm tired but I can't sleep
'Cause they're waiting for me
These bad dreams are more than true
And they'll get you
And they'll get you, ooh
Darling, I've been having weird dreams
I don't know what they mean
But I know I don't want to
Darling, this is getting scary
Why can't I stop shaking?
I hope you don't see them
Glances, all I see are glances
Left and right, they like it
When they know I'm anxious
Shadows, all I see are shadows
Hiding where the wind blows
And where my mind got torn
How 'bout we play a game?
I know you'll like it, ooh
You stay as far as you can
Before they get to you
I may seem crazy but
It's only 'cause I am
Before they live in your mind
Run, run, run, run
Run
They will follow me till I can't breathe
And I'm begging for mercy on mind, oh
Run
Run
I'm tired but I can't sleep
'Cause they're waiting for me
These bad dreams are more than true
And they'll get you
And they'll get you, ooh
And they'll get you
And they'll get you
Oh, oh, oh
@jessicaacosta3543
Darling I've been having dark dreams
They come home to haunt me
I can't seem to let them go
Darling I've been having sad dreams
I don't know where I've been
But I know what I've gone through
How about we play a game?
I know you'll like it oooh
You stay as far as you can
Before they get to you
I may seem crazy but
It's only cause I am
Before they capture mine
Run run run ruuuun ruuuuuuuun
I'm tired but I can't sleep
Cause they're waiting for me
These bad dreams are more than true
And they'll get you
And they'll get youuu
Darling I've been having weird dreams
I don’t know what they mean
But I know I don’t want to
Darling this is getting scary
Why can't I stop shaking
I hope you don't see them
Glances all I see are glances
Left and right they like it
When they know I'm anxious
Shadows all I see are shadows
Hiding where the wind blows
And when my mind got torn
How about we play a game?
I know you'll like it oooh
You stay as far as you can
Before they get to you
I may seem crazy but
It's only cause I am
Before they believe that your're mine
Run run run ruuuun ruuuuuuuun
They will follow me till I can't breathe
And I'll beg them for mercy on my
Noo ruuun ruuuuuuuun
I'm tired but I can't sleep
Cause they're waiting for me
These bad dreams are more than true
And they'll get you
And they'll get you
And they'll get you
Oh oh ohh
I did this by ear so if they're any mistakes feel free to correct me, I love this song but the lyrics are literally no where to be found so I set out to write them down myself now I can learn to sing it :D
@hannaparker22
dk why ppl are comparing her to other strong artists. she’s not one to compare to she has THE voice.
@solianaasfaha3433
Hanna Parker EXACTLY!!
@stayforgood5160
Hanna Parker adele
@hannaparker22
stay for good she’s a good artist too. but people like to compare artists to other artists. she’s her own artist.
@ShadesofViolet8
@@stayforgood5160 She puts Adele in her tiny pocket.
@juandediosmartinrodriguez6277
stay for good adele wishes she had her voice
@noemiviggiano7686
her voice is literally the most beautiful that I’ve ever heard .
@badreddine27
Remember Adele's Voice.
@daniahaldroubi4225
You should hear asalaa to
@yhusnayaini
Agree