In this song, Mac … Read Full Bio ↴Mac Demarco’s second song on his second album, 2.
In this song, Mac describes having the idea of the perfect girl in his mind, and thus seeing all other girls as being not ‘perfect’ for himself. In this, Mac challenges the ideal of ‘just settling’.
Dreamin
Mac DeMarco Lyrics
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And I'm still reminded
Maybe she's best in dreams
She's still the best I've seen
Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Out on her windowsill
Baby remember
Maybe I'm out of luck
Maybe it's running still
Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Baby, I'm dreamin'
Mac DeMarco's "Dreaming" is a deeply nostalgic and wistful ode to the memory of a lost love. The singer is looking for a way to recapture the feeling of being with this person who they hold dear in their heart, but who is ultimately out of reach. They are reminded of her frequently and every time they dream, she is there with them, haunting their subconscious. In the lyrics "Someday I'll find her / And I'm still reminded / Maybe she's best in dreams / She's still the best I've seen," the singer is acknowledging that they may never find this person again in real life, but the memory of her will always be present in their dreams.
The second verse adds another layer to this sense of longing and loss. The singer recalls being outside of their love's windowsill and feeling a sense of separation even when they were in such close proximity. The final lines, "Maybe I'm out of luck / Maybe it's running still" suggest that the singer may never be able to reconcile with their love and that the hope for a future together may be fleeting.
This song is a perfect example of Mac DeMarco's style, which is characterized by its dreamy, lo-fi sound and its focus on introspective lyrics. It is a beautifully melancholic tune that captures the feeling of longing for a lost love in a way that is both relatable and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday I'll find her
I have hope that one day I'll meet the special someone that I've been looking for
And I'm still reminded
Even though I haven't found her yet, I frequently think about her
Maybe she's best in dreams
Perhaps the love I'm seeking only exists in my imagination and fantasies
She's still the best I've seen
Despite not finding her in real life, she remains the most perfect, idealized version of a partner in my mind
Dreamin'
I am lost in thoughts or fantasies about this perfect, yet unrealized love
Dreamin'
I am fixated on my imagination, ignoring the mundane realities of life
Dreamin'
I am searching for and dwelling in my own dream world
Baby, I'm dreamin'
Addressing or referring to a loved one who may or may not exist, I am completely lost in my own fantasies
Out on her windowsill
Imagining my dream girl gazing out a window, perhaps thinking of me
Baby remember
I hope my dream girl can recall and understand my longing for her
Maybe I'm out of luck
I might be unlucky in love, which only deepens my craving for an imaginary partner
Maybe it's running still
Perhaps love is elusive and always just out of reach, no matter how much I dream of it
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MacBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco
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@TiagoPatula84
Lyrics:
Someday I'll find her and I'm still reminded
Maybe she's best in dreams, she's still the best I've seen
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, baby, I'm dreaming
Out on her windowsill baby remember
Maybe I'm out of luck, maybe it's running still
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, baby, I'm dreaming
@Georgemouraosilva
Lyrics
Someday I'll find her and I'm still reminded
Maybe she's best in dreams, she's still the best I've seen
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, baby, I'm dreaming
Out on her windowsill baby remember
Maybe I'm out of luck, maybe it's running still
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, baby, I'm dreaming
@nitornito3828
Someday I'll find her
And I'm still reminded
Maybe she's best in dreams
She's still the best I've seen
Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Baby, I'm dreamin'
Out on her windowsill
Baby remember
Maybe I'm out of luck
Maybe it's running still
Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Baby, I'm dreamin' (yes it is this short but gold)
@KIRILLkirin.RU_
Someday I'll find her and I'm still reminded
Maybe she's best in dreams, she's still the best I've seen
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, baby, I'm dreaming
Out on her windowsill baby remember
Maybe I'm out of luck, maybe it's running still
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, baby, I'm dreaming
@TheMrDudeWTF
love that 1700s look
@Gentamoru
Daniël Schoemaker He's the new Mozart
@roy_for_real2674
+Alex Duper yeah right
@painmorepain5986
Party like it's 1700's
@joekeegan9698
thunder Yfhfhg
@jojothebug
So I was gonna like this comment, but then I woulda been the 421...
@NJHpro
his "I dont give a shit" vibe is something I strive for everyday.
@NJHpro
clearly you don't have it m8
@stardustuni-corn8357
Belze Buddha belze, you're a butthead. Listen up sunny-slim... I'll poop up a storm at you homie. you dont even know
@drewtaylor5349
Stardust Uni-Corn best comeback ive ever seen xD