Growing up in Colombia, Kali was exposed to prostitution, drugs, and violence at a young age. In this song, Kali asserts her desire for an idyllic life devoid of these troubles. Following a new beginning in California and plethora of recent successes, Kali affirms she is now living in her dream life, and she could not be any happier.
In My Dreams
Kali Uchis Lyrics
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I've got no reason to hide
I'm a dream girl
I'm never stressing my bills
Nobody ever gets killed
It's the dream world
My mama's never on coke
This isn't my way to cope
Everything is just wonderful
Here in my dreams, here in my dreams
Every day is a holiday
When you're living inside your dreams
Why would anyone stay awake
After being so sound asleep
Everything is just wonderful
In my dreams
He's never messing around
He's always holding it down
He's my dream boy
We bought a house in the clouds
So we can only look down
It's the dream world
Don't ever worry or care
Expect to pick what to wear
Why isn't everyone here?
Everything is just wonderful
Here in my dreams, here in my dreams
Every day is a holiday
When you're living inside your dreams
Why would anyone stay awake
After being so sound asleep
Everything is just wonderful
In my dreams
The moments we are happiest
Happiest, happiest
Are the moments that we don't exist
Don't exist, don't exist
Everything is just wonderful
Here in my dreams, here in my dreams
Every day is a holiday
When you're living inside your dreams
Why would anyone stay awake
After being so sound asleep
Everything is just wonderful
In my dreams
Everything is just wonderful
Here in my dreams, here in my dreams
Every day is a holiday
When you're living inside your dreams
Why would anyone stay awake
After being so sound asleep
Everything is just wonderful
In my dreams
In the song In My Dreams by Kali Uchis, the singer paints a dreamy and utopian world in which everything is wonderful and perfect. She says she is feeling happy inside and there is no reason to hide. She sees herself as a dream girl, not stressing about bills, and enjoying life without any death or violence. In this dream world, her mother is not on coke, and she doesn't need to resort to any coping mechanisms. She feels liberated and fresh as if washing her mind out with soap.
Kali Uchis describes her dream boy who is always holding it down and never messing around. They bought a house in the clouds from where they can only look down, allowing them to escape reality. She doesn't worry about clothes and invites everyone to join her in this dreamy world because everything is wonderful there. She says that in her dreams, every day is a holiday, and there is no need to stay awake after being so sound asleep.
The chorus repeats and emphasizes the idea of how everything is just wonderful in her dreams. She believes the happiest moments are when they don't exist, meaning that when living in a dream, they don't have to worry about anything, and everything is perfect. However, it's just a dream, and she needs to wake up and face reality.
The song In My Dreams was released by Kali Uchis in 2015 and gained popularity due to its funky melody and nostalgic vibe. It has received over 19 million views on YouTube. The song was produced by Alex Epton and featured as a part of her first EP, Por Vida.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling happy inside
I am currently experiencing a state of joy and contentment within myself.
I've got no reason to hide
There is no need for me to conceal any aspect of myself since I am authentically happy.
I'm a dream girl
I envision myself as the ideal version of myself, living in a reality where my circumstances are perfect.
I'm never stressing my bills
I am not concerned with financial obligations because in my dream world there are no such burdens.
Nobody ever gets killed
My dream world is void of any violence or harm.
It's the dream world
I am cognizant that this reality is separate from the world in which I truly exist.
My mama's never on coke
In my dream world, my mother does not struggle with substance abuse.
This isn't my way to cope
Living in my dream world is not merely a coping mechanism for me, but instead a conscious choice.
Washing my mind out with soap
I am figuratively washing my mind of any negative thoughts or experiences that may prevent me from fully immersing myself in my dream world.
He's never messing around
The idealized partner in my dream world is dependable and trustworthy.
He's always holding it down
My dream partner consistently performs their duties and responsibilities with precision and excellence.
He's my dream boy
The individual I envision in my dream world is representative of the ideal partner.
We bought a house in the clouds
My dream partner and I reside in a location that is seemingly impossible, reinforcing the notion that this reality is a dream.
So we can only look down
The vantage point of our home reflects our distance from the world in which we truly exist.
Don't ever worry or care
In my dream world there is no need to worry about anything because it all comes easily and effortlessly.
Expect to pick what to wear
Even mundane decisions such as what to wear do not pose a challenge in my dream world.
Why isn't everyone here?
I wonder why others are not present in this dream world, given its idyllic nature.
The moments we are happiest
The height of our contentment and joyful emotions.
Are the moments that we don't exist
These moments happen in a reality that doesn't exist or is separate from the one in which we truly exist.
Everything is just wonderful
In my dream world, everything is perfect and joyous.
Here in my dreams, here in my dreams
This perfect reality exists only in the realm of dreams.
Every day is a holiday
Every day is filled with the joy and celebration of a holiday in this dream world.
When you're living inside your dreams
This world is only accessible in the state of dreaming or within one's own imagination.
Why would anyone stay awake
Given the peaceful and happy reality within my dreams, it is perplexing why anyone would choose to remain awake.
After being so sound asleep
Once you have reached a state of deep sleep, awakening to reality feels like an undesirable interruption.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damon Albarn, Karly Loaiza
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Ana Laura Chaires
on Table For Two
Esta genial;D