Dreaming
Leighton Meester Lyrics

Now here you go again
Addressing a loved one who is leaving, trying to give them freedom, offering nothing to hold them back.

You say you want your freedom
The loved one wants to leave freely and responsibly, without any limitations or grief.

Well who am I to keep you down?
The singer is confused about their role in keeping the loved one from going, given that it's only natural for them to chase dreams and live life their way.

It's only right that you should
It is morally right that the loved one should aspire to become who they want to be and pursue their personal paths.

Play the way you feel it
The loved one should do whatever they feel they need to do to be happy, regardless of the judgement or expectations of others.

But listen carefully to the sound
The singer urges the loved one to pay attention to their inner voice and follow it, even as they explore.

Of your loneliness
There can be moments of loneliness when chasing dreams, and the loved one is urged to acknowledge it and find strength to carry on.

Like a heartbeat drives you mad
The innermost feelings of loneliness can be haunting and overwhelming, like the incessant beating of a restless heart.

In the stillness of remembering what you had
Amidst the silence of the past reminisce of the life that was, the loved one may face intense feelings of longing and regret.

And what you lost. And what you had. And what you lost
A cyclic meditation on memories and what was gained and lost in the pursuit of dreams.

Thunder only happens when it's raining
A metaphor that compares thunder to a rare love that comes only in certain moments of strife.

Players only love you when they're playing
A warning of the fickle nature of love, where affection can only last as long as mutual interests and benefits are involved.

Say women they will come and they will go
An acknowledgment of gender equality, and the fact that love and relationships are temporal for both genders.

When the rain washes you clean you'll know
Another metaphor that alludes to the cleansing nature of the rain, and how the loved one will feel free and content when they are fully washed of their doubts and fears.

Now here I go again I see the crystal visions
The singer is now going through their own nostalgic journey and seeing visions of what was and what could have been.

I keep my visions to myself
The artist prefers to keep their thoughts to themselves, not wanting others to impose their opinions or sway their feelings.

It's only me who wants to
The artist is the only one who still cherishes and desire the loved one's dreams, hoping against hope for a reunion.

Wrap around your dreams and
The singer still wants to protect and support the loved one's dreams, even as they appear detached.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
The singer still wants to give the loved one a chance to share their dreams, hoping they still have some left.

Dreams of loneliness
The artist acknowledges that dreams can be born of loneliness, possibly hinting at their own or the loved one's past experiences.

Like a heartbeat drives you mad
The haunting effect of loneliness can drive one to madness, echoing the earlier lines.

In the stillness of remembering what you had
The artist is still nostalgic, and remembering what they had but lost.

And what you lost. And what you had. And what you lost
The cycle of reminiscing on memories and what was lost and gained repeats one more time.