Goodnight Sweet Dreams
Isham Jones And His Orchestra Lyrics


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Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas,
Everybody's looking for something.

Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused.

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something

Hold your head up
Keep your head up, movin' on
Hold your head up, movin' on
Keep your head up, movin' on
Hold your head up
Keep your head up, movin' on
Hold your head up, movin' on
Keep your head up, movin' on

Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused.

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world




And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something

Overall Meaning

The song "Sweet Dreams" by the Isham Jones And His Orchestra is a classic that explores human nature through its lyrics. The opening line "Sweet dreams are made of this, who am I to disagree?" sets the theme of the song that everyone is on a quest to achieve something. The line "I travel the world and the seven seas" suggests that the quest is not limited to any particular region or geography. The song invokes a sense of shared experience, where every human is searching for something.


The lyrics then take a darker turn, with the lines, "Some of them want to use you, some of them want to get used by you, some of them want to abuse you, and some of them want to be abused." These lines indicate that not everyone is on a noble quest, some may have malicious intentions. The lyrics suggest that the world is full of people with different agendas, and one must be cautious not to get taken advantage of.


The song encourages listeners to keep moving forward, to not give up despite the obstacles thrown our way. The lines "Hold your head up, keep your head up, movin' on" suggest that we must never let our struggles weigh us down. It is a song about perseverance and resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweet dreams are made of this
The idea of having pleasant dreams is an attractive one for everyone


Who am I to disagree?
It's not up to me to argue the appeal of sweet dreams


I travel the world
I've gone to many different places


And the seven seas,
And have even traveled across oceans


Everybody's looking for something.
Everyone has a desire or need they are trying to fulfill


Some of them want to use you
Some people have intentions of taking advantage of you


Some of them want to get used by you
Others are willing to be taken advantage of in order to achieve their own goals


Some of them want to abuse you
There are also individuals who wish to harm or mistreat you


Some of them want to be abused.
Surprisingly, there are also individuals who seek out mistreatment for their own reasons


Hold your head up
Remain confident and strong


Keep your head up, movin' on
Don't lose sight of your goals, keep moving forward


Some of them want to use you
Some people have intentions of taking advantage of you


Some of them want to get used by you
Others are willing to be taken advantage of in order to achieve their own goals


Some of them want to abuse you
There are also individuals who wish to harm or mistreat you


Some of them want to be abused.
Surprisingly, there are also individuals who seek out mistreatment for their own reasons


Sweet dreams are made of this
The idea of having pleasant dreams is an attractive one for everyone


Who am I to disagree?
It's not up to me to argue the appeal of sweet dreams


I travel the world
I've gone to many different places


And the seven seas,
And have even traveled across oceans


Everybody's looking for something.
Everyone has a desire or need they are trying to fulfill


Sweet dreams are made of this
The idea of having pleasant dreams is an attractive one for everyone


Who am I to disagree?
It's not up to me to argue the appeal of sweet dreams


I travel the world
I've gone to many different places


And the seven seas,
And have even traveled across oceans


Everybody's looking for something.
Everyone has a desire or need they are trying to fulfill


Sweet dreams are made of this
The idea of having pleasant dreams is an attractive one for everyone


Who am I to disagree?
It's not up to me to argue the appeal of sweet dreams


I travel the world
I've gone to many different places


And the seven seas,
And have even traveled across oceans


Everybody's looking for something.
Everyone has a desire or need they are trying to fulfill




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNIE LENNOX, DAVID ALLAN STEWART

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@1961BBJay

Delightful sound! Crisp, clear, and totally beautiful. Great sound.

@DazedConfused1969

Insanely Wonderful! One if the things that bring me to peace with the world better yet is music such ad thee

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Thanks for the great sound...

@phredl

One of my all time favorites.

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