Dream State...
Lucy Dacus Lyrics


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We woke up to the thunder.
We huddled under covers.
We didn't say anything.
If you hadn't come over,
I would be so much colder.
I would be much less confused.

And then the water came
and washed it all away.
It left me with nothing to say.
Could not believe my eyes,
I could not recognize
your face in the rubble.

Without you, I am surely the last of our kind.
Without you, I am surely the last of my kind.

We had a lot to measure.
We had more past than pleasure,
and time grows deep like weeds.
You catch me when I'm falling.
Sometimes, I wish you wouldn't.
I can't tell if I'm learning.

And then the water came
and washed it all away.
It left me with nothing to say.
Could not believe my eyes.
I could not recognize
your face in the rubble.

Without you I am surely the last of our kind.
Without you I am surely the last of my kind.
Without you I am surely the last of our kind.
Without you I am surely the last of my kind.




Without you I am surely the last of our kind.
Without you I am surely the last of my kind.

Overall Meaning

In Lucy Dacus's song Dream State, the opening lines already set the tone for the song - a somber one. The first lines, "We woke up to the thunder, we huddled under covers, we didn't say anything" creates an image of two people who have something heavy on their minds but are finding it hard to communicate it. The next lines, "If you hadn't come over, I would be so much colder, I would be much less confused" reveal that the person is feeling lost and isolated, but their partner is the only one who can bring them comfort.


The song then takes a turn when the water comes and washes everything away. This can be interpreted literally or metaphorically. It could be a natural disaster that wipes out everything, or it could be an emotional event that destroys everything in the person's life. The lines "It left me with nothing to say, I could not believe my eyes, I could not recognize your face in the rubble" paint an image of devastation and loss.


The chorus, "Without you, I am surely the last of our kind, without you, I am surely the last of my kind" emphasizes the importance of the partner in the person's life. The lines "We had a lot to measure, we had more past than pleasure, and time grows deep like weeds" reveal that the two individuals have a lot of history together, and time has a way of making things complicated. The last lines, "You catch me when I'm falling, sometimes I wish you wouldn't, I can't tell if I'm learning" express the mixed feelings of dependence and independence the person has towards their partner.


Overall, "Dream State" is a heartfelt and emotional song that delves into the complexity of relationships, loss, and the impact of significant events.


Line by Line Meaning

We woke up to the thunder.
We awakened to the sound of thunder.


We huddled under covers.
We came together under the covers.


We didn't say anything.
We were silent.


If you hadn't come over,
If you had not visited,


I would be so much colder.
I would be much colder.


I would be much less confused.
I would be less confused.


And then the water came
And then a flood came


and washed it all away.
And washed everything away.


It left me with nothing to say.
It left me with no words.


Could not believe my eyes,
I couldn't believe what I saw,


I could not recognize
I could not identify


your face in the rubble.
Your face among the ruins.


Without you, I am surely the last of our kind.
I am the last of our kind without you.


Without you, I am surely the last of my kind.
I am the last of my kind without you.


We had a lot to measure.
We had a lot to weigh.


We had more past than pleasure,
We had more past than pleasure,


and time grows deep like weeds.
And time can be burdensome.


You catch me when I'm falling.
You save me when I fall.


Sometimes, I wish you wouldn't.
Sometimes, I do not want you to save me.


I can't tell if I'm learning.
I do not know if I am learning.


Without you I am surely the last of our kind.
I am the last of our kind without you.


Without you I am surely the last of my kind.
I am the last of my kind without you.


Without you I am surely the last of our kind.
I am the last of our kind without you.


Without you I am surely the last of my kind.
I am the last of my kind without you.


Without you I am surely the last of our kind.
I am the last of our kind without you.


Without you I am surely the last of my kind.
I am the last of my kind without you.




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