Just a Dream
Nelly Lyrics
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I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me (uh, hey)
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be (us)
Open my eyes yeah, it was only just a dream (hey)
So I traveled back, down that road (uh)
Will she come back, no one knows (back)
I realize yeah, it was only just a dream
I was at the top and now it's like I'm in the basement
Number one spot and now she find her a replacement
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 (uh, uh, uh)
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me (uh, hey)
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be (us)
Open my eyes yeah, it was only just a dream (hey)
So I traveled back, down that road (uh)
Will she come back, no one knows (back)
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
My woman, oh 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 (uh, uh, uh)
And I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me (uh, hey)
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be (us)
Open my eyes yeah, it was only just a dream (hey)
So I traveled back, down that road (uh)
Will she come back, no one knows (back)
I realize yeah, it was only just a dream (uh, uh, hey)
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 (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
Uh, uh, uh
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me (uh, hey)
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be (us)
Open my eyes yeah, it was only just a dream (hey)
So I traveled back, down that road (uh)
Will she come back, no one knows (back)
I realize yeah, it was only just a dream
Uh, uh, uh
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me (uh, hey)
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be (us)
Open my eyes yeah, it was only just a dream (hey)
So I traveled back, down that road (uh)
Will she come back, no one knows (back)
I realize yeah, it was only just a dream
Nelly's song "Just A Dream" is a song about a man who has lost the love of his life. The song begins with the singer thinking about what he and his significant other would become, but it was only just a dream. He then travels back down the road to where things started to go wrong and wonders if she would come back to him, but no one knows. It was only just a dream.
As the song continues, Nelly expresses his regret about not giving his love to his significant other and now getting his payback for it. He misses her and wishes he could give her everything, but she's gone now. The bridge of the song is an invitation to everyone who has ever loved somebody to put their hands up.
"Just A Dream" is a song that describes the what-ifs and missed opportunities of a lost love. The singer is begging for another chance with his love, but it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me
Reflecting on my own feelings about her and how they intertwine with my perceptions of myself
Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be
Contemplating the future of our relationship and how it might evolve
Open my eyes yeah, it was only just a dream
Realizing that my hopes for our future were unfounded and based on a false perception
So I traveled back, down that road
Returning to previous memories and experiences of our relationship
Will she come back, no one knows
Uncertainty about whether or not she will return and the resulting anxiety
I realize yeah, it was only just a dream
Coming to the full realization that our relationship was not what I had hoped for
When I be ridin' man I swear I see her face at every turn
Feeling haunted by her memory even in the midst of mundane activities
Tryna get my Usher on but I can't let it burn
Attempting to move on, but struggling to let go of the pain and emotions associated with the breakup
And I just hopes she know that she the only one I yearn for
Longing for her and wanting her to know that she still holds a special place in my heart
Didn't give her all my love, I guess now I got my payback
Recognizing that my lack of effort and investment in the relationship has resulted in me losing her
Hey, she was so easy to love
Reflecting on how effortless and natural our love felt before it fell apart
But wait, I guess that love wasn't enough
Realizing that, despite our love, there were other factors that contributed to the relationship's demise
And now I'm missing, wishing she'd pick up the phone
Yearning for her presence and wishing for communication to reconcile our differences
But she made the decision that she wanted to move on
Understanding that she has made her own choices and moved on from our relationship
'Cause I was wrong
Recognizing that my own mistakes and actions played a role in the end of our relationship
If you ever loved somebody put your hands up
A call to those who have experienced the pain of a lost love to relate to and empathize with the song's message
Now they're gone and you're wishing you could give them everything
The regret and longing that comes with losing someone you loved deeply
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cornell Haynes, Damon Sharpe, Frank Romano, James Scheffer, Richard Butler, David Ryan Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If you wanna sing along
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 at the top and now its like I'm in the basement
Number one spot and now she find her a replacement
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
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MEMORY PLAYLIST
1.Dynamite - Taio Cruz
2.Break your Heart - Taio Cruz
3.Just a Dream - Nelly
4.Rocketeer - Far East Movement
5.I like It - Enrique Inglesias
6.Give Me Everything - Pitbull ft. Ne Yo
7.Miss Independent - Ne Yo
8.Replay - Iyaz
9.Down - Jay Sean
10.Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
11.Nothing on You - Bruno Mars ft. BOB
12.Magic - BOB
13.Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo
14.The Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco
15.Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner
16.Please Don't Go - Mike Posner
17.Take You There - Sean Kingston
@t Burning - Sean Kingston
@t Got Us Falling In Love Again - Usher
20.Yeah x3 - Chris Brown
21. Kiss me through the phone- Soulja Boy
22. Headlines- Drake
23. Forever- Drake
24. Paparazzi- Lady Gaga
25. Love the Way you lie- Rihanna and Eminem
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