Davis self-released her eponymous album in 2012.
In 2018, she released "Delivery" on Rounder Records.
Dreaming
Mikaela Davis Lyrics
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Not really thinking...
Hazy...
Extremely lazy...
Plane rides to San Francisco
Always make me wonder if
I wil see land again...
Are you crying because
Happiness?
Strangers...
Not really strangers...
Lovers...
Lovers at last!
Plane rides to San Fransisco
Always make me wonder if
I will see land again...
Are you crying because
You don't know how to express
Happiness?
Dreaming...
Not really thinking...
Hazy...
Extremely lazy...
The lyrics to Mikaela Davis’s song “Dreaming” can be interpreted in a number of different ways, but one possible meaning is that the singer is in a state of suspended animation, not quite awake but not fully asleep either. The first two lines, “Dreaming… not really thinking…” suggest a kind of cognitive limbo, where the mind is not engaged in active thought but rather floating in a dreamlike, hazy state. The use of the word “hazy” reinforces this feeling of disorientation and confusion.
The next two lines, “Extremely lazy… plane rides to San Francisco,” seem to indicate that the singer is physically lethargic as well, perhaps experiencing the sluggishness that often accompanies long flights. The phrase “always make me wonder if I will see land again” could be read as a metaphor for a larger sense of uncertainty or anxiety about the future.
The central question of the song comes in the following lines: “Are you crying because you don’t know how to express happiness?” This line is ambiguous, but could suggest that the singer or someone else is experiencing a kind of emotional paralysis or numbness, unable to fully feel or express positive emotions. The final lines, “Strangers… not really strangers… lovers… lovers at last!” suggest a sense of unexpected connection or intimacy, perhaps taking place in the context of the plane ride or the dreamlike state that the singer is in.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreaming...
The state of being lost in thought or fantasy
Not really thinking...
The lack of cognitive effort or engagement
Hazy...
The state of unclear or fuzzy surroundings
Extremely lazy...
The state of feeling extremely lackadaisical or unmotivated
Plane rides to San Francisco
The physical journey through space and time to a distant location
Always make me wonder if
The experience of contemplating the unknown or uncertain outcome
I wil see land again...
The feeling of uncertainty or vulnerability regarding one's surroundings
Are you crying because
The question posed to inquire about the underlying emotions or motivations
You don't know how to express
The lack of ability or language to convey one's innermost feelings
Happiness?
The elusive and complex emotion that is difficult to define or capture
Strangers...
The perception of unfamiliarity or unacquaintedness with other people
Not really strangers...
The gradual realization that one might know others more than initially thought
Lovers...
The state of romantic involvement or emotional attachment to another person
Lovers at last!
The culmination of a long journey to find true love and companionship
Dreaming...
The cycle of imagination and introspection that persists throughout life
Not really thinking...
The alternating phases of mental states that create a balance between action and reflection
Hazy...
The persistent sense of ambiguity or confusion that we encounter in life
Extremely lazy...
The need for occasional rest and relaxation to rejuvenate the mind and body
Contributed by Ava L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rodneyjohn6637
Mesmerizing
@tylermonks9936
Amazing
@Energikar
Nice sounds.... very ethereal... yummy.