Dreaming
HAWTHORNE Mayer Lyrics
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Somewhere I've never been before
An old familiar face
One that I swear I've seen before
And I think I'm going crazy
Yes I think I'm going crazy
But I known, all along
No resolution and I
I just can't take it anymore
I had a dream today
That California sank below
And all along the way
They watch their favorite TV show
The suns were all around
The Golden Gate was broken down
How heavy is the hair
But where's that old and faithful prom
And I think I'm going crazy
Yes I think I'm going crazy
Because I known, all along
That there's no restitution for what we've done
No explanation and I
I just can't fake it anymore
Bubububababa
Bububababa
Badom
Things will never be lonely
Bubububababa
Bububababa
Badom
Things will never be lonely
Who knew the palm sunshine
Could be so detrimental
I had a dream today
That puxatony gathered round
At much to their dismay
They saw a shadow on the ground
And I think I'm going crazy
Yes I think I'm going crazy
Because I've known, all along
But there's no restitution for what we've done
No substitution and I
I just can't take it anymore
I had a dream today
Somewhere I've never been before
The lyrics to "Dreaming" by Mayer Hawthorne depict a dream that the singer had, and it seems to be a mix-up of different scenarios, some real and some imaginary. The first part of the song talks about a dream where he sees an old familiar face, but he is not sure where he has seen the person before. He expresses his confusion and doubts, and he feels like he is going crazy. This dream seems to be a representation of the confusion and uncertainty he feels in his life.
In the next part of the song, he talks about another dream where California sinks below the sea, and people watch their favorite TV show. This dream represents the fear of natural disaster and how people are still going about their daily lives, ignoring the possible danger. The singer questions the heavy burden that people carry, but he wonders where the old and faithful "prom," or promise, has gone.
The final part of the song talks about a dream where Puxatony (most likely referring to Puxatony Phil, the groundhog who predicts the end of winter in Pennsylvania each year) gathered around, but they saw a shadow on the ground, which implies that the winter will last longer. The singer expresses his frustration and the feeling of not being able to do anything about what has been done.
Overall, the song is a representation of the confusion, fear, and frustration that people feel in their lives. The dreams depicted in the song may not make complete sense, but they are a symbol of the jumbled thoughts and feelings that we often have in our minds.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream today
The singer had a dream on the day in question
Somewhere I've never been before
The dream took the singer to an unknown place
An old familiar face
The dream featured a face the singer recognized
One that I swear I've seen before
The artist is convinced they have seen this face before
And I think I'm going crazy
The artist feels like they are losing their mind
Yes I think I'm going crazy
The singer is certain they are losing their mind
But I known, all along
Despite feeling crazy, the singer has had an intuition about something
But there's no restitution for what we've done
The artist recognizes that some things cannot be undone or made right
No resolution and I
There is no clear answer or solution to the problem the artist is facing
I just can't take it anymore
The artist has reached a breaking point and cannot cope with the situation
That California sank below
In the dream, California was destroyed or lost
And all along the way
As this happened, something else occurred
They watch their favorite TV show
People continued with their daily routines despite the disaster
The suns were all around
The atmosphere was hazy or unclear
The Golden Gate was broken down
An iconic landmark had been destroyed
How heavy is the hair
The situation was difficult or complicated
But where's that old and faithful prom
A traditional or favorite place was lost or destroyed
Badom
A musical interlude
Things will never be lonely
Despite the difficult situation, there is always someone or something to bring comfort
Who knew the palm sunshine
Something unexpected or surprising occurred
Could be so detrimental
This unexpected occurrence had negative consequences
That puxatony gathered round
In the dream, people gathered in a specific location
At much to their dismay
Despite coming together, people were upset or frustrated
They saw a shadow on the ground
Something ominous or threatening occurred
Because I've known, all along
The singer had already suspected or realized something was off
But there's no restitution for what we've done
The singer recognizes that past actions cannot be undone
No substitution and I
There is no replacement or fix for the situation
I just can't take it anymore
The artist has reached their breaking point and can no longer handle the situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW M COHEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
I had a dream today
Somewhere I've never been before
An old familiar face
One that I swear I've seen before
And I think I'm going crazy
Yes I think I'm going crazy
But I known, all along
But there's no restitution for what we've done
No resolution and I
I just can't take it anymore
I had a dream today
That California sank below
And all along the way
They watch their favorite TV show
The suns were all around
The Golden Gate was broken down
How heavy is the hair
But where's that old and faithful prom
And I think I'm going crazy
Yes I think I'm going crazy
Because I known, all along
That there's no restitution for what we've done
No explanation and I
I just can't fake it anymore
Bubububababa
Bububababa
Badom
Things will never be lonely
Bubububababa
Bububababa
Badom
Things will never be lonely
Who knew the palm sunshine
Could be so detrimental
I had a dream today
That puxatony gathered round
At much to their dismay
They saw a shadow on the ground
And I think I'm going crazy
Yes I think I'm going crazy
Because I've known, all along
But there's no restitution for what we've done
No substitution and I
I just can't take it anymore
I had a dream today
Somewhere I've never been before
Songwriters: Andrew M Cohen
Dreaming lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
mark gerard magday
10years hearing this one of my favorate but still strong and love this Song ❤❤❤❤❤❤
frog90901
I think this guy can do no wrong. His music is some of the best I've heard in recent years and I've only just discovered him. Every song is inspired. This one has such an ELOesk feel to it. Mayer is Magic.
Lautero
Años sin escucharla, sigo amando este vídeo. Una pena que no esté en Spotify.
NukeMayhem82
This so freakin awesome! This is one of my most favorite music videos now! Thanks brining the Rock-afire Explosion band back for at least 3:40 minutes. :D
vicki
I'm not usually into this music but I think I've fallen in love with this song!
Mimi
this is his best song. heard it at work and bought the cd😉
abram reyes
just discovered this guy today...so far...good music
Evellyn Bispo
Muito show ameiii love
Alium
Gente do ceu eu n sabia q tinha brasileiro aqui 🤣😂🤣😂
Jack Salero
Amazing song, reminiscent of the 60's