Nightmare
Lil Noodle Lyrics


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You with someone, now I got it
Now she want me ′cause I'm poppin′
Told her fuck that, I got options
Say she right but I'm not stoppin'
Up all day, can′t sleep at night
It′s a nightmare when we fight
And I feel like I been tryin'
But I still can′t make it right

When I wake up, you're not there
But you should be there next to me
Time goes by, she′s on my mind
Yeah late at night can't go to sleep
Can′t resolve all these problems
Problems that she's causin' me
All these nightmares I can′t stand
It feels like I′ve been fallin' deep

I′m go hop up in the coop
Imma ride away
I been goin' way too fast
I might die today
Down the road we meet again
I got the right of way
Should I leave or should I stay?
I got my mind to make

Money comin′ nonstop
Rollin' from the stop watch
Now them diamonds on me dancin′
Like they playin' hopscotch
All these signs that she been sendin' me
Trynna put an end to me
Nightmare, she be in my dreams
She left but she ain′t dead to me

(She ain′t dead to me)
(She ain't dead to me)
(She ain′t dead to me)
(She ain't dead to me)
(She ain′t dead to me)

I'm go hop up in the coop
Imma ride away
I been goin′ way too fast
I might die today
Down the road we meet again
I got the right of way
Should I leave or should I stay?
I got my mind to make

You with someone, now I got it
Now she want me 'cause I'm poppin′
Told her fuck that, I got options
Say she right but I′m not stoppin'
Up all day, can′t sleep at night
It's a nightmare when we fight
And I feel like I been tryin′
But I still can't make it right

When I wake up, you′re not there
But you should be there next to me
Time goes by, she's on my mind
Yeah late at night can't go to sleep
Can′t resolve all these problems
Problems that she′s causin' me
All these nightmares I can′t stand
It feels like I've been fallin′ deep

I'm go hop up in the coop
Imma ride away
I been goin′ way too fast
I might die today
Down the road we meet again
I got the right of way
Should I leave or should I stay?
I got my mind to make

(I'm go hop up in the coop)
(Imma ride away)
(I been goin' way too fast)
(I might die today)
(Down the road we meet again)
(I got the right of way)
(Should I leave or should I stay?)
(I got my mind to make)
(She ain′t dead to me)

Yah, yah, yah
Yah, yah, yah
Take me back, when you departed
When you left me broken hearted
I been up in the stu′ making songs about you
Can't you see what you started
See what you started ′till the day, when you lay, back in May




Will the nightmares go away?
Will the nightmares go away?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lil Noodle’s song “Nightmare” describe a tumultuous relationship that has left the singer feeling conflicted and unable to move on. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that his ex-girlfriend is now with someone else, but she still wants him because of his newfound fame. However, he declares that he has options and doesn't need her. Despite this, the singer is haunted by his relationship with his ex-girlfriend and struggles to sleep at night due to the constant fighting they experienced. He expresses frustration at his inability to make things right, and the feeling that he's been falling deep into a nightmare.


Later in the song, the singer contemplates leaving his current situation behind and riding off into the unknown. He recognizes that he's been moving too fast and that it could all end in tragedy. However, he's torn between staying and being with the person who's causing all of his problems, or leaving and starting over again. The song ends with the singer wondering if the nightmares will ever go away, and lamenting the mental and emotional toll of his past relationship. The lyrics showcase the struggle that many people have with moving on from a toxic relationship and the impact it can have on their lives long after the relationship has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

You with someone, now I got it
Now that you are with someone else, I finally understand my true feelings for you and what I have lost.


Now she want me ′cause I'm poppin′
My newfound fame and success is causing my ex-girlfriend to want me back.


Told her fuck that, I got options
Despite her interest in getting back together, I am not willing to settle for just one option and want to explore other opportunities.


Say she right but I'm not stoppin'
My ex-girlfriend may be correct in wanting to get back together, but I am still not willing to stop and change my current path.


Up all day, can′t sleep at night
My situation is causing me stress and anxiety, making it difficult to sleep at night.


It′s a nightmare when we fight
Our fights and disagreements are causing me great distress and unease.


And I feel like I been tryin'
Despite my efforts to make things right, the situation remains the same and my relationship with my ex-girlfriend is still troubled.


But I still can′t make it right
Despite my best attempts, I cannot seem to fix the problems between us.


When I wake up, you're not there
My ex-girlfriend is no longer by my side when I wake up, and I miss her presence.


But you should be there next to me
I believe that my ex-girlfriend should still be with me despite our problems and differences.


Time goes by, she′s on my mind
Even as time passes, my ex-girlfriend remains on my mind and I cannot stop thinking about her.


Yeah late at night can't go to sleep
My thoughts about her keep me up at night, making it difficult to sleep.


Can′t resolve all these problems
The problems between us are difficult to solve and I cannot seem to find any resolution.


Problems that she's causin' me
I blame my ex-girlfriend for most of the problems in our relationship.


All these nightmares I can′t stand
The difficult situation between us is causing me great stress and unease, like a never-ending nightmare.


It feels like I′ve been tryin'
Despite my best attempts, I cannot seem to fix the problems between us.


But I still can't make it right
Even with my best efforts, I cannot make things right between us.


Money comin′ nonstop
I am constantly making money and have a lot of success in my career.


Rollin' from the stop watch
I am making money quite easily and quickly, as though time has stopped.


Now them diamonds on me dancin′
I have expensive jewelry that catches people's attention and makes me stand out.


Like they playin' hopscotch
My jewelry is sparkling and shining like a game of hopscotch.


All these signs that she been sendin' me
My ex-girlfriend has been giving me signals that she wants us to get back together.


Trynna put an end to me
Despite her interest in getting back together, I feel like her intentions are not genuine and that she may be trying to hurt me.


Nightmare, she be in my dreams
My ex-girlfriend haunts my dreams like a never-ending nightmare.


She left but she ain′t dead to me
Even though my ex-girlfriend has left me, I still have strong feelings for her and she still holds significance in my life.


Take me back, when you departed
I wish I could go back to the time when my ex-girlfriend and I were still together before she left me.


When you left me broken hearted
Her departure caused me great pain and heartbreak.


I been up in the stu′ making songs about you
I have been using my music to express my feelings about my ex-girlfriend and the situation between us.


Can't you see what you started
My ex-girlfriend started this chain of events that has led to our current situation.


See what you started 'till the day, when you lay, back in May
I will continue to think about what she started and what could have been until the day I die.


Will the nightmares go away?
I am plagued by nightmares and am unsure if they will ever stop.




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