These Dreams
Mark Bautista Lyrics
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Save some light for me
Figures up ahead
Moving in the trees
White skin in linen
Perfume on my wrist
And the full moon that hangs over
These dreams in the mist
Darkness on the edge
Shadows where I stand
I search for the time
On a watch with no hands
I want to see you clearly
Come closer than this
But all I remember
Are the dreams in the mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
Is it cloak 'n' dagger
Could it be spring or fall
I walk without a cut
Through a stained glass wall
Weaker in my eyesight
The candle in my grip
And words that have no form
Are falling from my lips
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
There's something out there
I can't resist
I need to hide away from the pain
There's something out there
I can't resist
The sweetest song is silence
That I've ever heard
Funny how your feet
In dreams never touch the earth
In a wood full of princes
Freedom is a kiss
But the prince hides his face
From dreams in the mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
The lyrics of Mark Bautista's "These Dreams" paint a dreamlike world with vivid imagery and deep emotional undertones. The song speaks about a desire to escape from the pain of reality and find solace in the realm of dreams. The opening lines "Spare a little candle, save some light for me" set the tone for the song, with the candle representing a beacon of hope amidst the darkness of the world.
The lyrics then describe figures moving in the trees and the singer's encounter with a mysterious woman with white skin in linen and perfume on her wrist. The full moon over the misty dreamscape adds to the surreal and otherworldly quality of the scene. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's desire to connect with someone in the real world, but feeling distant and helpless, with no control over the passage of time.
The chorus of the song becomes the central theme, with the singer describing how these dreams go on every night, giving him the chance to live another life, but also distancing him further from reality. The final verse underscores the bittersweet nature of this desire for escape, with a recognition that even in dreams, there is pain and obstacles to overcome. Overall, "These Dreams" is a hauntingly beautiful song that speaks to the human desire for connection and escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Spare a little candle
Please save a little of your light for me
Save some light for me
Please keep a light on for me
Figures up ahead
I see shapes in the distance
Moving in the trees
I see something that appears to be moving in the nearby foliage
White skin in linen
I see a person with light skin wearing white clothing
Perfume on my wrist
I smell the scent of perfume on my own wrist
And the full moon that hangs over
The full moon is present and visible
These dreams in the mist
The dreams I am having are shrouded in a mist
Darkness on the edge
It is dark outside, on the outskirts of something
Shadows where I stand
I am standing amidst shadows
I search for the time
I am looking for the time of day
On a watch with no hands
I am unable to determine the time due to my broken watch
I want to see you clearly
I wish to have a clear view of you
Come closer than this
Please approach me more closely
But all I remember
The only thing I can recall
Are the dreams in the mist
Are the dreams that I had, shrouded in a mist
Is it cloak 'n' dagger
Is this a mysterious or secretive situation
Could it be spring or fall
I am unsure if it is currently spring or fall
I walk without a cut
I am walking without injury
Through a stained glass wall
I am walking through a wall made of stained glass
Weaker in my eyesight
My vision is becoming weaker
The candle in my grip
I am holding a candle tightly
And words that have no form
I am saying words that don't have tangible meaning
Are falling from my lips
I am speaking these words uncontrollably
There's something out there
I sense that there is something present nearby
I can't resist
I am unable to resist the urge to investigate
I need to hide away from the pain
I want to escape my painful reality
The sweetest song is silence
The quietness is the most pleasant sound I hear
That I've ever heard
That I can recall hearing
Funny how your feet
Interesting how your feet
In dreams never touch the earth
When I am dreaming my feet never make contact with the ground
In a wood full of princes
In a forest with many royalty
Freedom is a kiss
Freedom is something desirable and intimate
But the prince hides his face
The royalty conceals their identity
From dreams in the mist
From the dreams surrounded by mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
My dreams persist when I am asleep
Every second of the night I live another life
Every moment I am not conscious I experience a different reality
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
My dreams are inactive when I am awake and it is cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
When I am awake, I feel as if I am distant from my dreams
Writer(s): Bernie Taupin, Martin Page
Contributed by Hailey S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jeremias Tugbo
Spare a little candle
Save some light for me
Figures up ahead
Moving in the trees
White skin in linen
Perfume on my wrist
And the full moon that hangs over
These dreams in the mist
Darkness on the edge
Shadows where I stand
I search for the time
On a watch with no hands
I want to see you clearly
Come closer than this
But all I remember
Are the dreams in the mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
Is it cloak 'n' dagger
Could it be spring or fall
I walk without a cut
Through a stained glass wall
Weaker in my eyesight
The candle in my grip
And words that have no form
Are falling from my lips
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
There's something out there
I can't resist
I need to hide away from the pain
There's something out there
I can't resist
The sweetest song is silence
That I've ever heard
Funny how your feet
In dreams never touch the earth
In a wood full of princes
Freedom is a kiss
But the prince hides his face
From dreams in the mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away