Just A Dream
Nelly渀 Lyrics
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Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be
Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream
So I traveled back, down that road
Will she come back, no one knows
I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream
I was at the top and now its like I'm in the basement
I swear now I can't take it, knowing somebody's got my baby
And now you ain't around baby I can't think
I should've put it down, should've got the ring
'Cause I can still feel it in the air
See her pretty face run my fingers through her hair
My lover, my life, my shawty, my wife
She left me, I'm tied
'Cause I knew that it just ain't right
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be
Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream
So I traveled back, down that road
Will she come back, no one knows
I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream
When I be ridin' man I swear I see her face at every turn
Tryna get my Usher on but I can't let it Burn
And I just hopes she know that she the only one I yearn for
More and more I miss her, when will I learn
Didn't give her all my love, I guess now I got my payback
Now I'm in the club thinking all about my baby
Hey, she was so easy to love
But wait, I guess that love wasn't enough
I'm going through it every time that I'm alone
And now I'm missing, wishing she'd pick up the phone
But she made the decision that she wanted to move on
'Cause I was wrong
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be
Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream
So I traveled back, down that road
Will she come back, no one knows
I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up
And now they're gone and you're wishing you could give them everything
Said if you ever loved somebody put your hands up
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up
Now they're gone and you're wishing you could give them everything
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be
Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream
So I traveled back, down that road
Will she come back, no one knows
I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be
Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream
So I traveled back, down that road
Will she come back, no one knows
I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream
Nelly's "Just A Dream" is a heart-wrenching song about lost love and the pain of moving on. The song starts with Nelly thinking about his past relationship and what went wrong. He says he was thinking about her, thinking about himself, and thinking about what they were going to be. But then he opens his eyes and realizes it was all just a dream. He then travels back down the road, wondering if she will come back, but no one knows. He realizes that it was only a dream, and he needs to move on.
The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the dreamlike nature of Nelly's memory. He's stuck in the past and can't let go, but he's slowly coming to terms with the fact that he needs to move on with his life.
The second verse talks about how Nelly was once at the top of the world but now feels like he's in the basement. His girlfriend has found someone else, and he's left alone with his thoughts. He regrets not giving her all his love and attention, and now he's paying the price. He goes to the club to try and forget his pain, but he can't. Every time he's alone, he thinks about her and wishes she would pick up the phone. But she's made the decision to move on, and Nelly knows he was in the wrong.
Overall, "Just A Dream" is a song about heartbreak and the pain of moving on. It's a relatable song for anyone who's ever lost someone they loved and struggled to let go. The dreamlike quality of the song emphasizes the idea that sometimes our memories can be idealized and distorted, leading us to hold on to things that are no longer there.
Line by Line Meaning
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me
Reflecting on past moments with his significant other and how their relationship impacted each other.
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be
Imagining a future with his significant other and wondering what their relationship would look like.
Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream
Realizing that what he was thinking about was just a dream and that he cannot change the reality of his current situation.
So I traveled back, down that road
Mentally revisiting the past events that led to the end of his relationship with his significant other.
Will she come back, no one knows
Wondering if his significant other will return to him or if their relationship has ended for good.
I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream
Accepting that his thoughts about his significant other were purely a dream and that he needs to move on from their past relationship.
When I be ridin' man I swear I see her face at every turn
Feeling haunted by the memories of his significant other every time he goes out or tries to move on.
Tryna get my Usher on but I can't let it Burn
Trying to listen to music to soothe his emotions, but struggling because the memories of his significant other are still painful.
And I just hopes she know that she the only one I yearn for
Wishing that his significant other knew how much he misses and desires her.
More and more I miss her, when will I learn
Realizing that he still misses his significant other more and more and questioning when he will be able to let go of those feelings.
Didn't give her all my love, I guess now I got my payback
Acknowledging that he did not give his significant other all the love she deserved and now understanding that he is paying for that mistake with the end of their relationship.
Now they're gone and you're wishing you could give them everything
Regretting not giving his significant other everything she deserved and wishing he could go back in time to fix his mistakes.
But she made the decision that she wanted to move on
Accepting that his significant other decided to move on from their relationship and realizing that he must also move on.
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up
Encouraging listeners to show that they have experienced the pain of losing someone they loved.
And now they're gone and you're wishing you could give them everything
Expressing the pain of losing someone that you loved and regretting not doing more for them while you had the chance.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, FRANK ROMANO, RICHARD PRESTON JR BUTLER, DAVID RYAN HARRIS, JAMES SCHEFFER, DAMON SHARPE
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