Nightmare
Jeanette Lyrics


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Lying down here in my darkness
It's so cold and l'm oh so helpless
l don't know when it will stop hurting
l feel so terrified, l'm in a strange world
It's too fast, too close, too sad
Snakes are biting in my head
l'm feeling pressure all over my body
Over my body now
Nightmare, nightmare
l'm choking in midair
l'm afraid of not waking up
l'm lost in a scary ...
But this dream is so horrible
Where is my beloved fairy tale?
I do not dare to open my eyes again
Please let the morning take me home
I foresee your hand in mine
are you still there, it appears to be quiet
I try to scream but it is a dumb scream
and you just laughed me to scorn, it is just a dream
It´s too fast, too close, too sad
snakes are biting in my head
I'm feeling pressure all over my body
over my body now
Nightmare, nightmare
l'm choking in midair
l'm afraid of not waking up
l'm lost in a scary ...
But this dream is so horrible
Where is my beloved fairy tale?




I do not dare to open my eyes again
Please let the morning take me home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jeanette's song "Nightmare" describe the experience of being trapped in a terrifying dream. The singer is lying in darkness, feeling cold and helpless, with no idea when the horror will end. The dream is too fast, too close, and too sad, with snakes biting in her head and pressure all over her body. She is choking and afraid of not waking up, lost in a scary world with no fairy tale to guide her. She tries to scream but can only manage a dumb cry, and the person she foresees coming to save her just laughs in scorn. The singer is trapped in this nightmare, unable to escape it, and begs for the morning to take her home.


The song's lyrics capture the feeling of being trapped in a nightmare, where one feels powerless and unable to escape the horrors of the dream. It's a common experience that many people can relate to, as nightmares can be one of the most terrifying and unsettling experiences one can have. The song's use of vivid and haunting imagery, such as snakes biting in the head and being lost in a scary world, creates a sense of claustrophobic terror that anyone who has been trapped in a bad dream can understand.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying down here in my darkness
I'm lying in the dark, feeling alone and helpless


It's so cold and l'm oh so helpless
I feel very weak in this cold and dark place


l don't know when it will stop hurting
I'm in pain and don't know when it will end


l feel so terrified, l'm in a strange world
I'm scared and lost in an unfamiliar place


It's too fast, too close, too sad
Everything is moving too quickly and it's making me sad


Snakes are biting in my head
I'm feeling mental pain and pressure


l'm feeling pressure all over my body
I'm physically feeling the weight of this nightmare


Over my body now
The pressure and pain is overwhelming


Nightmare, nightmare
This is a terrible nightmare


l'm choking in midair
I feel like I'm suffocating and can't breathe


l'm afraid of not waking up
I'm scared that I won't be able to escape this nightmare


l'm lost in a scary ...
I'm trapped and frightened by this nightmare


But this dream is so horrible
This nightmare is particularly terrifying


Where is my beloved fairy tale?
I wish I could escape to a happier place


I do not dare to open my eyes again
I'm too scared to see what's happening


Please let the morning take me home
I hope that morning will bring an end to this nightmare


I foresee your hand in mine
I hope someone I trust will help me through this nightmare


are you still there, it appears to be quiet
I'm not sure if anyone is around to help me


I try to scream but it is a dumb scream
I can't even scream for help in this nightmare


and you just laughed me to scorn, it is just a dream
I feel like my fear is being dismissed and that this nightmare isn't real




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Comments from YouTube:

Jamie Limoncelli

echt eines der besten lieder vom album :) war sowieso ihr bestes Album :)

Kathrin2496

:OOOO Oh mein Gott ist das Lied toll ._. Irgendwie bin ich gerade total begeistert xD :o

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