Dreams
North Carolina-born cellist and vocalist Kelsey Lu recorded their debut EP … Read Full Bio ↴North Carolina-born cellist and vocalist Kelsey Lu recorded their debut EP live at a church in Brooklyn with a loop pedal, and it’s one of the most startling and evocative pieces of music you’ll hear all year. Lu was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and fled home at 18 to escape their strict upbringing, so their choice of location, the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family, is in a way a subverted act of rebellion. A suite of songs that push and pummel gospel music into experimental new places, the album opens with ‘Dreams’ – Lu’s voice as thick as molasses as it slides up and down the scale, quavering and punctuating the stillness with decorative trills – glides through ‘Time’ with their falsetto in tow, before ending on the plaintive ‘Visions of Old’. Their instruments may trade stages on occasion, but mostly they are symbiotic: an extension of Kelsey Lu, an extension of them and everything they have been – and no doubt still want to become. ACW

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Dreams
Kelsey Lu Lyrics


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Feels like I've got the holy ghost
Feels like I've got the holy ghost
I'm losing all my, I'm losing all my control

I feel you in my, I feel you in my
I feel you in my dreams
I see you in my, I see you in my
I see you in my dreams

Just wanna get my mind off of you
Out drinking every night hoping I'll run into you
I know you're no good boy, I can't get enough of you

I feel you in my, I feel you in my
I feel you in my dreams




I see you in my, I see you in my
I see you in my dreams

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Kelsey Lu's song "Dreams" depict a feeling of euphoria and being overtaken by something spiritual. The repetition of "Feels like I've got the holy ghost" suggests that her emotions are so intense that she feels possessed by a divine entity. However, the lines that follow suggest that she is struggling to maintain control. "I'm losing all my, I'm losing all my control" refers to the idea that her desire for someone has taken over her life, and she finds it difficult to resist temptation.


The song then moves on to describe the singer's need to escape from her feelings. She admits that she's been "out drinking every night hoping [she'll] run into you," suggesting that she's using alcohol as a crutch to numb her emotions. She understands that the object of her affection is "no good boy," but she cannot seem to resist his allure. The repetition of "I feel you in my dreams, I see you in my dreams" adds a sense of inevitability to the situation; no matter how much she tries to avoid him, he remains in her thoughts and is a constant presence in her subconscious.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of obsession and powerlessness over emotions. The singer is aware that what she wants is not good for her, but she is unable to resist it. The repetition of certain lines adds to the feeling of being trapped in a cycle and unable to break free.


Line by Line Meaning

Feels like I've got the holy ghost
I feel an intense spiritual presence within me


Feels like I've got the holy ghost
This presence is so strong that I can physically feel it


I'm losing all my, I'm losing all my control
This spiritual presence is overwhelming and I feel like I'm losing control of myself


I feel you in my, I feel you in my
I sense your presence within my being, as if you're a part of me


I feel you in my dreams
This sensation is most potent in my dreams


I see you in my, I see you in my
I visualize you within me all the time


I see you in my dreams
My dreams are filled with images of you


Just wanna get my mind off of you
I'm consciously trying to forget about you


Out drinking every night hoping I'll run into you
I'm engaging in self-destructive behavior in the hopes of seeing you again


I know you're no good boy, I can't get enough of you
I'm aware that you're bad for me, but I'm addicted to you




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Ivette Avila

Feels like I've got the holy ghost
Feels like I've got the holy ghost
I'm losing all my, I'm losing all my control
I feel you in my, I feel you in my
I feel you in my dreams
I see you in my, I see you in my
I see you in my dreams
Just wanna get my mind off of you
Out drinking every night hoping I'll run into you
I know you're no good boy, I can't get enough of you
I feel you in my, I feel you in my
I feel you in my dreams
I see you in my, I see you in my
I see you in my dreams



Andrew McMahon

Yo I don't really have a set list, but off the top of my head and in particular order, some of my other favorites from last year were:
Frank Ocean- Self Control
Childish Gambino- Me and Your Mama
Solange- Cranes in the Sky
Joey Purp- Cornerstore
Gallant- Bourbon
The Avalanches- Sunshine
Anderson .Paak- The Bird
BADBADNOTGOOD- In Your Eyes
Chance the Rapper- No Problem
David Bowie- Lazarus
Bon Iver- 33 God
Kevin Abstract- Seventeen
Radiohead- Identikit
NxWorries- Suede
Car Seat Headrest- Ballad of Costa Concordia
A Tribe Called Quest- Movin Backwards
Blood Orange- Best to You
Beyonce- Hold Up
Charli XCX- Vroom Vroom
Flamingosis- Believe in Me
Father John Misty- Real Love Baby
The Range- Florida
Angel Olsen- Sister
Moses Sumney- Everlasting Sigh
Oddisee- Slow Groove

(As you can tell my taste in music is all over the place; I listen to everything).



All comments from YouTube:

mandolina simeon

I'm too afraid to share this part of myself with my friends and family. I'm glad I have my dreams.

Angel Lucifer

I did and she doesn’t like this song but she likes her other ones

8th House Alchemist

Be authentic.

oCheeba

if only i could find someone to share this deeper side with

Natalie Mendez

I love that you said that

Diana

Same problem

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F N

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

King Angel 1st

This song (and ep for that matter), changed my life. This is my morning tune. Starting the day with this beauty is amazing.

Cassandra

This moved me to tears, they wont stop pouring down my face, so so beautiful.

Callum McCartney

Saw her live with Sampha. Was so confused with the first four minutes because it's what she opened with. Then she sung and I thought oh shit.

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