Daydreaming Isn't So Good After All
Hills Have Eyes Lyrics
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Pink dreams and bloody sheets
You've been in love for the first time
Now you know that it hurts when it bleeds
Girl, tell me you are feeling like you never felt before
And you're wishing you would never wake up from this
You believe so strongly in what your heart tells you to believe
You've been in love for the first time
Pink dreams and bloody sheets
You've been in love for the first time
Now you know that it hurts when it bleeds
I did it all for you, did it all to make it right
Did it all for you but now this don't feel safe
I whisper to your ears, this don't feel right
I did it all for you for a couple of nights
You took this for granted, placed it above everything
There's no need to worry, 'cause your secret is safe with me
These feelings are turning dead, so don't give me your hand
Someday you'll begin your life again
I did it all for you, did it all to make it right
Did it all for you but now this don't feel safe
I whisper to your ears, this don't feel right
I did it all for you for a couple of nights
You've been in love for the first time
Your secret is safe with me
You've been in love for the first time
You've been in love for the first time
Pink dreams and bloody sheets
You've been in love for the first time
Now you know that it hurts when it bleeds
The lyrics of "Daydreaming Isn't So Good After All" by Hills Have Eyes delve into the feelings of a person who has fallen in love for the first time. The opening lines mention "pink dreams and bloody sheets," setting the tone for the rest of the song to describe a passionate but ultimately painful affair. The singer acknowledges the intensity of the emotion, encouraging the person to revel in the newness and excitement of falling in love. However, the lyrics take a darker turn as the person realizes that love sometimes comes with pain, as indicated by the repeated line "now you know that it hurts when it bleeds."
The second half of the song appears to be a plea from the singer to the person they are addressing. The lines "I did it all for you, did it all to make it right" and "I did it all for you for a couple of nights" suggest that perhaps the singer went to great lengths to impress or woo the person, but that now they are questioning the wisdom of that choice. The repeated refrain "this don't feel safe" adds to a sense of foreboding or danger. The final lines, "someday you'll begin your life again," feel like an acknowledgment that the affair has run its course and that it is time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been in love for the first time
Experiencing the feeling of love with intensity for the first time
Pink dreams and bloody sheets
Vivid and passionate thoughts and experiences leading to emotional mess
Now you know that it hurts when it bleeds
Realization of the pain and suffering that comes with loving someone
Girl, tell me you are feeling like you never felt before
Asking to confirm that the emotions being felt are new and intense
And you're wishing you would never wake up from this
Feeling like this love is a dream that should never end
You believe so strongly in what your heart tells you to believe
Having complete faith in the emotions being felt and following one's heart
You're starting something that you'll never forget
Beginning a journey of love that will always be remembered
I did it all for you, did it all to make it right
Going out of one's way to make the other person happy
Did it all for you but now this don't feel safe
Realizing that the intensity of love may not be worth the potential harm
I whisper to your ears, this don't feel right
Expressing doubts and concerns about the situation
I did it all for you for a couple of nights
Going to great lengths to make the other person happy but realizing it may not last
You took this for granted, placed it above everything
Assuming the love would always be present and not valuing it enough
There's no need to worry, 'cause your secret is safe with me
Showing trust and loyalty in keeping the other person's secrets safe
These feelings are turning dead, so don't give me your hand
The intense feelings of love are fading and it's best to not proceed forward
Someday you'll begin your life again
Assurance that there will be a time to move forward and find new love
Your secret is safe with me
Promising to keep the other person's secrets private
Contributed by Miles F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.