After releasing six studio albums, including best-selling records The Real Thing (1989) and Angel Dust (1992), Faith No More officially announced its breakup on April 20, 1998. The band has since reunited, conducting The Second Coming Tour between 2009 and 2010, and releasing its seventh studio album, Sol Invictus, in May 2015. After the touring cycle of Sol Invictus, Faith No More went on hiatus once again. In November 2019, the band announced that it would reunite to embark on a 2020 UK and European tour, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was postponed. Touring was due to recommence with a brief US tour in September 2021, followed by the previously postponed UK and Europe dates in June 2022, but all tour dates were cancelled with Patton citing mental health reasons.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_More
Studio albums
We Care a Lot (1985)
Introduce Yourself (1987)
The Real Thing (1989)
Angel Dust (1992)
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995)
Album of the Year (1997)
Sol Invictus (2015)
Sweet Dreams
Faith No More Lyrics
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N-E-S-T-L-E-S.
Nestles makes the very best,
N-E-S-T-L-E-S.
Creamy whites, dreamy whites
NESTLES makes the very best,
Sweet dreams, you ca-a-a-n't resist...
(appeared on concerts only)
Transcribed by Agatha/IITI
The song "Sweet Dreams" by Faith No More has lyrics that seem to be about the irresistible appeal of Nestle's products. The repeated spelling of N-E-S-T-L-E-S emphasizes the brand name and suggests its power over the listener. The mention of "creamy whites" and "dreamy whites" could be a reference to the smooth and rich texture of Nestle's chocolate or other products. It could also be interpreted as a dream-like state induced by consuming Nestle's products, which the listener cannot resist.
The use of a jingle for a commercial product as the basis for a rock song is a clever and somewhat subversive choice by Faith No More. It challenges the listener's expectations and blurs the line between art and commerce. The lyrics could also be seen as a commentary on the persuasive power of advertising and consumer culture.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sweet Dreams" are open to interpretation, but they can be seen as a critique of consumerism and the seductive power of advertising.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams you can't resist,
Irresistible fantasies or desires that are hard to ignore.
N-E-S-T-L-E-S.
Spelling out the name of the brand as a way to promote it.
Nestles makes the very best,
Claiming that Nestles produces the superior version of whatever the product is.
N-E-S-T-L-E-S.
Spelling out the name of the brand again.
Creamy whites, dreamy whites
Describing the physical appearance of the product using alluring adjectives.
Contributed by Cameron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nigel
The thing I've always loved about FNM (other than their kickass music) is their sense-of-humor. Never took themselves too seriously.
Rô DM
I saw this performance live on TV. Fall in love with that Song. Just today, 32 years later, i'm figuring out that it was a joke. A comercial theme. Lol. Epic
Shotgunnova
Everything Mike Patton sings is gold. I wouldn't be surprised if Nestles contacted him about a spokesman job, haha.
Todd McDurmont
Hey, I was in that commercial! First guy! Never knew the artists who produced the haunting music! Great trivia!
welcome back
Alpine White
manthony18
My favorite commercial of all time! Good job sir.
Baby Doll
You look really pretty in that commercial. Nice face😃
Miss Shell
Still handsome, u are! U hadn't aged a bit! I was 8 when your commercial came out, now I'm 40! Where did the time go!
grand slam
Continued Success, TM... I hope in becoming an paid endorse of product like yourself With royalties. You set the bar high
Seth Rabin
They can take a simple commercial jingle and make it literally epic.