SWEET DREAMS
Lil Wayne feat. Nicki Minaj & Beyonce Lyrics


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Turn the lights on

Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I'm going out of my head
Lost in a fairytale; can you hold my hands and be my guide

Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
And I hope it rains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

[Chorus]
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)

I mention you when I say my prayers
I wrap you around all of my thoughts
Boy, you're my temporary high
I wish that when I wake up you're there
To wrap your arms around me for real
And tell me you'll stay by my side

Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains; you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

[Chorus]

Tattoo your name across my heart
So it will remain
Not even death can make us part
What kind of dream is this?

[Chorus]





Either way I don't wanna wake up from you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lil Wayne’s “Sweet Dreams” featuring Nicki Minaj and Beyonce captures the essence of a person being so in love with someone that they don’t want to wake up from the dream of their love. The song begins with the artist sharing how they rush to bed every night in hopes of seeing their loved one in their dreams. The artist is obsessed with the person and considers them the perfect lullaby. The lyrics portray the person as lost in a fairytale, and they desperately need their loved one to hold their hands and be their guide.


The chorus of the song switches to a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare, highlighting the complexity of love. The artist is so in love with the person that they consider it their guilty pleasure, and they don't want to wake up from this dream. They even mention tattooing the person's name across their heart, so they will remain forever in their love. Overall, the track highlights the feelings of deep love and infatuation, portraying the feeling of being so in love that one is willing to do anything to keep their loved one close.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn the lights on
Illuminate the darkness so we can see the truth.


Every night I rush to my bed
Each evening I eagerly go to sleep in hopes of seeing you in my dreams.


With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
Desperate desire to see you in my dreams as the only way to be close to you.


I'm going out of my head
The thought of being with you consumes me completely.


Lost in a fairytale; can you hold my hands and be my guide
Feeling like we are in a magical world and seeking your help to lead me through it.


Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
Your world is full of wonder and magic, even in the darkest of times.


And I hope it rains
Hoping for blessings and abundance to pour into your life.


You're the perfect lullaby
Your presence is soothing and calming, like a beautiful song.


What kinda dream is this?
Wondering if this is really happening or just a figment of my imagination.


You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
You have the power to either bring me joy or hurt me deeply.


Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Being with you is so amazing, I never want to leave it or let it end.


Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
Feeling like this amazing love is unreal and questioning if it's really happening.


My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
The love I have for you is so strong that I can't resist it, even if it's a secret.


Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
Simply being with you fills me with joy and happiness.


I mention you when I say my prayers
You are always on my mind and considering you in every part of my life.


I wrap you around all of my thoughts
The thought of you is always present and surrounds me wherever I go.


Boy, you're my temporary high
Being with you gives me a feeling of elation and euphoria, but it's not permanent.


I wish that when I wake up you're there
The only thing better than being with you in my dreams is waking up to you in real life.


To wrap your arms around me for real
The ultimate desire is to actually be in your embrace and feel your love for real.


And tell me you'll stay by my side
The comfort of knowing that you will be with me through thick and thin.


Tattoo your name across my heart
Wanting to permanently engrave your name in my heart to signify the love we share.


So it will remain
The love will continue to be present, even through the toughest of times.


Not even death can make us part
Our love is stronger than anything, even the end of life itself.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEYONCE KNOWLES, J. SCHEFFER, JAMES SCHEFFER, RICHARD BUTLER, RICO LOVE, WAYNE WILKINS

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Who's here in 2024 appreciating Nickis Verse... Simply 🔥

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Still love this verse

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nicki is undeniably the queen of rap... this whole verse gives me CHILLS

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Me too

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Truly the queen. And it’s not just the queen of rap. I think she IS rap. Guy or girl. She will always crush competition.

@AlloftheAbuv

Seriously, Nicki this is one of the best verses she ever spit,,,

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@whitealliance9540

Too bad it was a beat raid... No $ for this masterpiece damn lil wayne

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