Killing My Dream
Marina V Lyrics

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Never thought that I could break in two
But you have shown me
You have always told me I could count on you
But where did you go?

I'm dreaming of yesterday
Dreams won't hold me down
As you push me away

Am I really alone
Right next to you?
Or am I chasing a ghost
Of what I once thought was true?
Don't worry, everything's fine with me
I won't let on that you're killing my dream
Killing my dream

Never thought that I could hurt so much
But you have shown me
You have always told me I should play it tough
But how can I pretend?

I'm dreaming of yesterday
Oh, I know the truth
Still too scared to be brave

So now it's done, tell me

Does it make you feel right
To be the one to break me down inside?

Overall Meaning

In Marina V's song, "Killing My Dream," the lyrics showcase the theme of betrayal and feeling alone in a relationship. The song starts with Marina expressing how she never thought she could break in two, but the person she relied on the most has shown her otherwise. She is experiencing the act of being pushed away by someone who she always thought would be there for her. The phrase "where did you go?" emphasizes her confusion and disbelief, asking herself where he could have disappeared to.

In the chorus, Marina sings about how she is dreaming of the past, and she won't let her dreams hold her down even though she is being pushed away. She questions whether she is chasing after a ghost of what she thought was true because she feels so alone yet, she has the person right beside her. Marina acknowledges that she won't let anyone know that her partner is "killing her dream." The second verse emphasizes how much pain Marina is feeling, as the person she depended on is telling her to play it tough, but how can she pretend to be strong when she is hurting so much.

The song's bridge is Marina asking if the person who broke her feels right now that she is shattered and broken down inside. She is questioning whether he has any empathy for what he has done to her or if he is unaffected. The lyrics are raw and powerful, conveying raw emotions that demonstrate the hurt felt in the aftermath of betrayal.

Line by Line Meaning

Never thought that I could break in two
I never imagined that I could be shattered into pieces.

But you have shown me
But you have brought the harsh reality to my attention.

You have always told me I could count on you
You always gave me assurance of your support.

But where did you go?
But where have you disappeared now that I need you?

I'm dreaming of yesterday
I am longing for the past.

Dreams won't hold me down
I won't let my dreams restrain me.

As you push me away
While you distance yourself from me.

Am I really alone
Do I genuinely have no one to turn to?

Right next to you?
Even when you are beside me?

Or am I chasing a ghost
Could it be that I am pursuing a mirage?

Of what I once thought was true?
Something that I used to consider genuine?