Spirit dreams inside
LˇŻArc~en~Ciel Lyrics

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I wake from a nightmare now
In the day it haunts me
It slowly tears me apart
With dreams of a distant love
I'm a wandering satellite

Somewhere in the wasteland
I see you smiling at me

A vision out of my dreams
Will everything change?
Take the pain away
Lead me with your light

Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry, yeah

My world spinning out of time
Won't somebody stop me?
I may be losing my way
Will you make it right?
Take the pain away
Hear me as I cry

Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go
Spirit dreams inside
Spirit dreams inside

What can I do, I ask
There's nothing left to say
What can I do, I ask
There's nothing left to say
Why am I here?
Why am I lost?
Where is love?
Lead me with your light

Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go

Spirit dreams inside
Spirit dreams inside
Spirit dreams inside (deep inside I go)
Spirit dreams inside (deep inside I go)

Spirit dreams inside
Spirit dreams inside

Overall Meaning

In "Spirit dreams inside," L'Arc~en~Ciel describes a state of emotional turmoil, with the singer haunted by nightmares and feeling like a "wandering satellite." They long for a distant love, seeing visions of their beloved in the midst of the "wasteland" of their own confusion. The lyrics convey a sense of being lost, of the world spinning out of control and time slipping away. The chorus is a plea for someone to help them find their way, to "take the pain away" and "lead [them] with your light."

The verses alternate between depicting the singer's internal struggle and their vision of a happier future. Even in the depths of their despair, they hold on to a glimmer of hope that everything could change if they can just "head for the sun" and leave their sadness behind. But the sense of confusion and desperation returns in the final lines, with questions unanswered and a plea for guidance still echoing.

All in all, "Spirit dreams inside" is a powerful exploration of the human psyche and our ability to hold on to hope even in the darkest of times. Its poetic imagery and evocative language make it a standout in L'Arc~en~Ciel's impressive discography.

Line by Line Meaning

I wake from a nightmare now
I am jolted awake from a bad dream

In the day it haunts me
Even during the day, it continues to bother me

It slowly tears me apart
It is breaking me down little by little

With dreams of a distant love
With visions of a love far away

I'm a wandering satellite
I am aimlessly drifting like a satellite in space

Somewhere in the wasteland
In a desolate and barren place

I see you smiling at me
I envision you with a smile on your face

A vision out of my dreams
An image that came from my dream

Will everything change?
Could everything be different?

Take the pain away
Remove the agony from me

Lead me with your light
Guide me towards a brighter path