Sweet Dream
Nicki Minaj ft. Beyonce Lyrics
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Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I'm going out of my head
Lost in a fairytale; can you hold my hands and be my guide
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
You're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?
[Chorus]
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
I mention you when I say my prayers
I wrap you around all of my thoughts
Boy, you're my temporary high
I wish that when I wake up you're there
To wrap your arms around me for real
And tell me you'll stay by my side
Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains; you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?
[Chorus]
Tattoo your name across my heart
So it will remain
Not even death can make us part
What kind of dream is this?
[Chorus]
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
The lyrics of Nicki Minaj Feat. Beyonce & Lil Wayne's song Sweet Dream tell a story of intense infatuation and longing for another person. The singer expresses her desire to see the person of her dreams whenever she sleeps, conveying that she is consumed by the idea of them. The person is described as being a perfect lullaby, and the singer doesn't want to wake up from the dream sequence that features them. She also confesses to thinking of this person all the time, and mentions that she wraps them around all her thoughts. The chorus highlights the duality of her feelings, as she sees her love interest as both a sweet dream and a beautiful nightmare. In the end, she expresses a desire to forever be with her lover, as exemplified by the line, "Tattoo your name across my heart, so it will remain. Not even death can make us part."
The song's lyrics showcase the depth of feelings that come with love, the desire to never leave someone's side, and the fear of losing them forever. It's a universal tale that has resonated with audiences worldwide. On top of that, the song's rhythmic and melodic structure makes it extremely catchy, with Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, and Lil Wayne's individual styles blending uniquely to create an exceptional sound. Sweet Dream fuses pop, R&B, and hip-hop into one song, making it musically appealing to a wide range of listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn the lights on
Let's turn on the lights and see this dream world clearly
Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you when I close my eyes
I'm going out of my head
Lost in a fairytale; can you hold my hands and be my guide
In my dream world, I hope to see you every night, and I need you to guide me because I'm lost in this fantasy world
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
And I hope it rains
You're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?
Your dream world is so beautiful, and I hope it rains stars. You're like the perfect lullaby to me. This dream's so surreal
[Chorus]
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody, pinch me--your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure--I ain't going nowhere
Baby, 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air 'cause you're my
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Whether you're a good dream or a bad dream, I never wanna wake up from you. You're so good that somebody should pinch me to make sure I'm not dreaming. I'm not going to leave you because you're my guilty pleasure
I mention you when I say my prayers
I wrap you around all of my thoughts
Boy, you're my temporary high
I wish that when I wake up you're there
To wrap your arms around me for real
And tell me you'll stay by my side
I think of you when I pray and all the time. You're my temporary high, and I wish that you were around me in real life, to be with me and stay by my side
Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains; you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?
Your dream world is so beautiful, and I hope it rains stars, and you're like the perfect lullaby to me. This dream's so surreal
[Chorus]
Whether you're a good dream or a bad one, I never want to wake up from you
Tattoo your name across my heart
So it will remain
Not even death can make us part
What kind of dream is this?
I want to tattoo your name on my heart so that you will always remain with me, and even death cannot separate us. Is this a dream or reality?
[Chorus]
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
Whether you're a good dream or a bad one, I never want to wake up from you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEYONCE KNOWLES, J. SCHEFFER, JAMES SCHEFFER, RICHARD BUTLER, RICO LOVE, WAYNE WILKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@collyweezy2177
Who's here in 2024 appreciating Nickis Verse... Simply 🔥
@bryansutherland9848
Monster verse us her best tho
@diigitaldj4883
Still love this verse
@internetguts
nicki is undeniably the queen of rap... this whole verse gives me CHILLS
@coachchinwe
Me too
@jakedemuth6483
Truly the queen. And it’s not just the queen of rap. I think she IS rap. Guy or girl. She will always crush competition.
@AlloftheAbuv
Seriously, Nicki this is one of the best verses she ever spit,,,
@quan111314
Right
@willlosobo6435
Allof TheAbuv yea Nicki killed dis shit frfr
@whitealliance9540
Too bad it was a beat raid... No $ for this masterpiece damn lil wayne