Nightmare
Nyxx Lyrics
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Just you and no one else
You wanted me alone
But never to yourself
You say I'm crazy and I might be
But if you only knew
That there's something inside me
It's kicking, it's screaming
You're begging and pleading,
And there's no escape from me
I am the nightmare
Like you've never known
I am the shadow
That follows you home
And I cannot wait baby
To get you alone
The things I'm gonna do to you
The things I'm gonna do to you
You led me to the edge and told me we could fly
You watched me fall into your hands, now I'm alive
You said you wanted me more
I savored every word, now
I thought it was real
But I was wrong
You say I'm crazy and I might be
But if you only knew
That there's something inside me
With it's sights set on you
It's kicking, it's screaming
I am the nightmare
Like you've never known
I am the shadow
That follows you home
And I cannot wait baby
To get you alone
The things I'm gonna do to you
The things I'm gonna do to you
In the deepest darkness--
I'm coming for you
Like a quick, cold hand--
I'm reaching for you
You'll fear me, feel me--
Just like a chill
I was your black sheep baby--
Now I'm dressed to kill
The lyrics to Nyxx's song Nightmare are about a dark and dangerous obsession that the singer has for someone who she wanted every part of, to the point where she became their nightmare. The song talks about how the other person only wanted her alone, but not to themselves. The singer acknowledges that she may be crazy but reveals that there is something inside of her that has its sights set on the other person. The chorus repeats the lines "I am the nightmare like you've never known, I am the shadow that follows you home," which powerfully conveys the intensity of the singer's fixation.
The second verse talks about how the other person led the singer to the edge and told her they could fly, but she ended up falling into their hands. She savored every moment but was wrong in thinking that it was real. The pre-chorus and chorus repeat, underscoring the message that the singer is a nightmare for the other person, coming for them in the deepest darkness, reaching for them like a quick, cold hand that they will fear and feel.
Overall, the lyrics of Nightmare are dark and intense, but they are also intriguing, as they tell a story that captures the listener's attention from the beginning. Nyxx's delivery is confident, and the production is crisp, with electronic elements that add to the song's haunting vibe.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanted every part of you
I desired every aspect of your being
Just you and no one else
No one else could replace you
You wanted me alone
You desired exclusivity in our relationship
But never to yourself
You didn't want to commit to me
You say I'm crazy and I might be
You label me as unstable and it's possible
But if you only knew
If you had insight into my psyche
That there's something inside me
There's a part of me
With it's sights set on you
That is fixated on you
It's kicking, it's screaming
It's aggressively fighting for you
You're begging and pleading,
You're appealing and imploring
And there's no escape from me
You can't evade my grasp
I am the nightmare
I represent the frightening dream
Like you've never known
Unlike anything you've experienced before
I am the shadow
I embody the shaded image
That follows you home
That pursues you until you're safe inside
And I cannot wait baby
And I'm eagerly anticipating
To get you alone
To have you all to myself
The things I'm gonna do to you
The actions I plan to carry out against you
You led me to the edge and told me we could fly
You took me to the brink and promised we could soar
You watched me fall into your hands, now I'm alive
You observed me drift into your care, now I'm vibrant
You said you wanted me more
You declared that you desired me above all else
I savored every word, now
I relished every syllable, at that time
I thought it was real
I believed it was genuine
But I was wrong
Yet I was in error
In the deepest darkness--
In the pitch-black obscurity--
I'm coming for you
I'm approaching you
Like a quick, cold hand--
Like a swift, icy palm--
I'm reaching for you
I'm extending towards you
You'll fear me, feel me--
You'll dread and sense me--
Just like a chill
As if a shiver
I was your black sheep baby--
I was your outcast, sweetheart--
Now I'm dressed to kill
But now I'm ready to strike
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nonapplicable3395
100% agree
This planet is a contradictory-filled shit show.
Everyone wants to be a brilliant, drop-dead, hardcore maniac;
however,
these sheep pump their paper-thin skin full of toxic trash,
force feed their brothers and sisters rhetoric of fairness while upholding none of it,
and put on bitchfest parades when anyone spouts something nasty.
@BrittneyQuinn
Lyrics:
I wanted every part of you
Just you and no one else
You wanted me alone
But never to yourself
You say I'm crazy and I might be
But if you only knew
That there's something inside me
With it's sights set on you
It's kicking, it's screaming
You're begging and pleading,
And there's no escape from me
I am the nightmare
Like you've never known
I am the shadow
That follows you home
And I cannot wait baby
To get you alone
The things I'm gonna do to you
The things I'm gonna do to you
You led me to the edge and told me we could fly
You watched me fall into your hands, now I'm alive
You said you wanted me more
I savored every word, now
I thought it was real
But I was wrong
You say I'm crazy and I might be
But if you only knew
That there's something inside me
With it's sights set on you
It's kicking, it's screaming
I am the nightmare
Like you've never known
I am the shadow
That follows you home
And I cannot wait baby
To get you alone
The things I'm gonna do to you
The things I'm gonna do to you
In the deepest darkness--
I'm coming for you
Like a quick, cold hand--
I'm reaching for you
You'll fear me, feel me--
Just like a chill
I was your black sheep baby--
Now I'm dressed to kill
@jamesrhydur2297
Oh man this song is amazing! Her voice is razor edge sharp and that beat just hammers into me. I can't resist the urge to start moving with it. New favorite band!
@micahmarshall1945
This chick is a total Rockstar. The creativity, the depth, the passion. I'm a total fan. She's right up there with Amy Lee, Pat Benatar, Debbie Harry, Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, you might as well put her up there with any of the female rock and roll greats. Job well done ; )
@rubizelmurgatroyd7893
Still one of my FAVORITE songs and videos long after I discovered it, and still gives me chills. It's creepy, sexy, and feral. Love it!!
@ericdubois5492
I love this song..been rocking it out for a year. never gets old.. Her voice gives me goose bumps..
@adammorrissette7627
I can't lie I have been listening to this nonstop. I am in love with this song. I love your voice @nyxx I hope to see more from you in the future. I've only managed to track down like three or four songs from you..
@jamesstratton3572
How is this girl NOT MORE VIRAL? She is killing it
@argon8883
Because ...Fems don't run the underground, it's the ShadowMan. He controls popularity. Your NAME is placed in the hall of FAME so you can play the GAME ...If you have READ from the DEAD it will get in your HEAD. this is why the dead is one step AHEAD of you at all times. It sees all the cards in PLAY so you better STAY still. This is an entity you don't want to FIGHT against, you have no choice but to WRITE against. I'm going to take LORD DEATH's DEATH CERTIFICATE and do a TITLE TRANSFER. The TITLE of MASTER will go to the new PUPPET MASTER. ....ARACHNE!!!!!
@jamesbuchanan4414
She's still out there. Her Patreon went inactive a while back, but she messaged a new song a couple months back. Things are still brewing.
@nonapplicable3395
100% agree
This planet is a contradictory-filled shit show.
Everyone wants to be a brilliant, drop-dead, hardcore maniac;
however,
these sheep pump their paper-thin skin full of toxic trash,
force feed their brothers and sisters rhetoric of fairness while upholding none of it,
and put on bitchfest parades when anyone spouts something nasty.
@blackthirst
Agree, 😊