Never ending nightmare
MSG Lyrics


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Nightmare lying here in the dark
Scared like my dreams made their mark
I wonder
Dreamer always alone
Lost in a part of myself I can't find anymore
I wonder if it's gonna end tonight

I can't sleep alone anymore
I need you here with me
Even though I closed all the doors
There's somethin' holdin' me

Never Ending Nightmare
Always there instead of you
Never Ending Nightmare
No escape this time from you

Lately been around someone new
Needed to fill in the space
That once sheltered you
Still I worry, if you're gonna be alright

I can't sleep alone anymore
Need someone here with me
All I ever wanted and more
My dreams are fighting for

Never Ending Nightmare
Always there instead of you
Never Ending Nightmare
Punishing me for the things I do
Never ending Nightmare





No escape this time from you

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Ending Nightmare" by the band MSG (Michael Schenker Group) is about the crippling fear and anxiety that come with being alone in the dark, a place where nightmares come to life. The lyrics speak to the idea that when one is alone, the mind can conjure up all sorts of terrifying scenarios, and that feeling can be overwhelming. The singer is reaching out to someone, perhaps a lover or a friend, for comfort and reassurance that they are there, and they are not alone.


The chorus of the song, "Never Ending Nightmare," speaks to the inescapable nature of these fears when they take hold. The darkness and the nightmares are always there, lurking just beneath the surface. Even with a new person in their life to fill the void left by the person they once loved, the fears still persist. The song is a haunting depiction of the power of fear over the mind, and the struggle to find peace and comfort in a world of uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Nightmare lying here in the dark
I am experiencing a nightmare as I lie here in the dark


Scared like my dreams made their mark
I'm frightened because it feels like my dreams have impacted my life in a negative way


I wonder
I'm curious and questioning of my situation


Dreamer always alone
As a dreamer, I'm typically isolated


Lost in a part of myself I can't find anymore
I'm struggling to find a part of myself that seems lost to me


I wonder if it's gonna end tonight
I'm questioning whether the nightmare will end tonight


I can't sleep alone anymore
I'm unable to sleep by myself now


I need you here with me
I require your presence to feel safe


Even though I closed all the doors
Despite my attempts to shut everything out


There's somethin' holdin' me
I feel trapped and unable to escape


Never Ending Nightmare
The nightmare seems unending


Always there instead of you
The nightmare is always present, stopping you from being there with me


No escape this time from you
I am unable to escape the nightmare this time


Lately been around someone new
I've been spending time with someone new


Needed to fill in the space
I was trying to replace the space you once held in my life


That once sheltered you
The space used to be occupied by you


Still I worry, if you're gonna be alright
I'm still concerned about your well-being, despite being with someone else


All I ever wanted and more
This person I'm with is everything I wanted and more


My dreams are fighting for
My dreams are battling against me for accepting this new person in my life


Punishing me for the things I do
The nightmare is punishing me for moving on and accepting someone new




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@xavierorangearms635

Nightmare lying here in the dark
Scared like my dreams made their mark
I wonder
Dreamer always alone
Lost in a part of myself I can't find anymore
I wonder if it's gonna end tonight

I can't sleep alone anymore
I need you here with me
Even though I closed all the doors
There's somethin' holdin' me

Never Ending Nightmare
Always there instead of you
Never Ending Nightmare
No escape this time from you

Lately been around someone new
Needed to fill in the space
That once sheltered you
Still I worry, if you're gonna be alright

I can't sleep alone anymore
Need someone here with me
All I ever wanted and more
My dreams are fighting for

Never Ending Nightmare
Always there instead of you
Never Ending Nightmare
Punishing me for the things I do
Never ending Nightmare

No escape this time from you



All comments from YouTube:

@kevinbrown688

One of best underrated songs in existence.

@kevinbrown688

@George Ruby i will check it out and keep an open mind. Never heard of it.

@DepotGiant03

I do agree it’s not on anything

@naughtyvalues

@Sergigames That’s a well know songs for metal fans

@zomasm8907

Been listening to it for over a decade and have yet to meet anyone in the wild who knows it.

@kevinbrown688

@@zomasm8907 It is sad that the masses don't know about this hidden gem 💎 been a fan of Scorpions, MSG, and UFO forever. Those two brothers in all 3 bands are killer guitarists.

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@christienoxarcana

όσα χρόνια και να περάσουν πάντα θα παραμένει στην καρδιά μου αυτό το κομμάτι

@MrLeadbelly1966

No one, and I mean no one, can play a lead with such conviction, such grace, power, and beauty. Michael Schenker really is in a class all by himself. GOD Bless You, Mr. Schenker...

@Anonymous-mu4ol

I Was stranded in a huge city I've never been before, waiting over night for the grey hound and i met this old man, claims he just did 15 years in prison, was such a calm and kind person, valued god, family and country for an accused crime he told me was the reason for his incarceration. He showed me this song and told me he and his past love would dance the night away to this song but after he was imprisoned a few years into his time away she stopped coming by and he didn't hear from her for over 10 years... I called him el paso because that's where he was going, he gave me a bible and prayed i would live a long and happy life and not lose everything by simply being at the wrong place at the wrong time.. Its been 2 months, i feel bad after all that time he comes back in 2020... I hope you find peace old man. I will keep this song at heart so long as i live.

@zphsixcod2001

It's been years and the nightmare hasn't ended yet

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