Daydreaming
Middle Brother & Mountain Man Lyrics
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Every sound is amplified, every light is so dizzying.
LIsten for a while to the neighbors having sex,
Wishing I could lay my aching head upon your breast.
Can't I dream another dream?
Can't I close my eyes and wonder back to sleep?
But I'm daydreaming about you.
That I'm daydreaming about you.
Cause I've been daydreaming for so long.
A bloody mary afternoon waste my time out in the sun.
Hum myself some melodies maybe I could sing you one.
Maybe I could find you sitting down at the cafe.
Maybe I could join you at your table today.
Can't I just get what I want?
Can't I be the man that steals away you heart?
But I'm daydreaming about you.
I know that it's wrong.
That I'm daydreaming about you.
I've been daydreaming for so long.
Yeah, I've been daydreaming for so long.
Later in the evening, I take the bus down to see the show.
You'll be behind the bar, I'll get a beer and lay low.
I'm just a kid that gets his drinks from you,
who stands around and doesn't have a clue.
Can't I hold you close to me?
Can't I ever say to you just what I mean?
But I'm daydreaming about you.
I know that it's wrong.
That I'm daydreaming about you.
Seven daydreamin' for so long.
Oh yeah, I've been daydreaming for so long.
The lyrics in Middle Brother & Mountain Man's song Daydreaming depict a man who is struggling to move on from a failed relationship. He is hungover and can't sleep, and every sound and light around him is overwhelming. He listens to the sound of his neighbors having sex and wishes he could lay his aching head on his former lover's breast. The man wants to dream of something else, but he can't help daydreaming about his lost love.
Throughout the song, the man is stuck in his own thoughts, lost in his daydreams. He spends his time drinking and singing to himself, looking for his ex in the crowds and hoping for the chance to talk to her. He wants to hold her close and tell her how he feels, but knows it's wrong to continue daydreaming about her.
The lyrics, coupled with the soft folk sound of the song, create a melancholic, introspective mood that captures the feelings of heartbreak, loss, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning, too hung over to go back to sleep.
I woke up too early and feel too sick to fall back asleep.
Every sound is amplified, every light is so dizzying.
Everything is too loud and too bright for my hangover.
Listen for a while to the neighbors having sex,
I can hear my neighbors having sex and it's making me feel more alone.
Wishing I could lay my aching head upon your breast.
I want to be comforted by your embrace.
Can't I dream another dream?
I want to escape from reality and dream of something else.
Can't I close my eyes and wonder back to sleep?
I wish I could fall back asleep and continue dreaming.
But I'm daydreaming about you.
My mind keeps drifting to thoughts of you.
I know that it's wrong.
I'm aware that it's not practical to keep daydreaming like this.
That I'm daydreaming about you.
That I can't stop thinking about you.
Cause I've been daydreaming for so long.
My daydreams about you have been going on for a while now.
A bloody mary afternoon waste my time out in the sun.
I'm passing time drinking and sitting in the sun with a Bloody Mary.
Hum myself some melodies maybe I could sing you one.
I'm trying to come up with a song to impress you.
Maybe I could find you sitting down at the cafe.
I hope to see you at the cafe.
Maybe I could join you at your table today.
I want to sit with you and have a conversation.
Can't I just get what I want?
Why does it have to be so difficult to get what I desire?
Can't I be the man that steals away you heart?
I want to be the one who captures your heart.
Later in the evening, I take the bus down to see the show.
I'm going to watch a show in the evening.
You'll be behind the bar, I'll get a beer and lay low.
You'll be working at the bar and I'll just sit and drink a beer quietly.
I'm just a kid that gets his drinks from you, who stands around and doesn't have a clue.
I feel like I'm just a lost kid around you, clueless about what to do next.
Can't I hold you close to me?
I want to have you in my arms.
Can't I ever say to you just what I mean?
I desire to express my feelings for you directly and honestly.
Seven daydreaming for so long.
It's been seven long days that I've been daydreaming about you.
Oh yeah, I've been daydreaming for so long.
I've been lost in thought about you for an extended time now.
Contributed by Gabriella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@darenm5691
I watch this over and over. Old folk music.
@jeffreysbreeden
Cannot stop listening to this song. The words, harmony and acoustic are the best! I would love to see Middle Brother live. Thanks for the post
@dawncain1712
Reminds me of a lover I lost. The world became so much darker and colder when he left it
@mattmummau4715
About as beautiful as it gets
@bowiehs
I can listen to them all day.
@TheVonhollan
I be come to a point were the stop sign , holds me still and it's you and me ..
@healyhouse
omg ...music as it should be , i am old now and I remember the folk of the 70's and these bands rock , love it , love it ....I am sold cant wait to get some cds ....and go paint or write or knit or somthing ....I am inspired again , something to show my kids who are 12/13 ....this is what real music sounds like !!! hell ya !
@jenniferkuntz1653
Song resonates with me as the love of my life played it for me.
@darenm5691
Still listening
@boomblind12
this song is telling my exact story.. word for word almost and i love it.. I sing along smiling although bittersweet