Ian Sefchick – Vocals, Guitar
Scott Ford – Guitar
Dan Horne – Bass
Anthony Improgo – Drums
As of 2009, all of the members of On the Speakers continue to play music, Scott as the guitarist for Michael Johns, Dan in numerous bands, Ant in Metro Station, and Ian in his new solo project, Ghost Baby.
Sweet Dreams
On The Speakers Lyrics
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Why can't I forget you and start my life anew
Instead of having sweet dreams about you?
You don't love me and it's plain
I should know you'll never wear my name
I should hate you my whole life through
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
Why can't I forget you, start loving someone new
Instead of having sweet dreams about you?
Sweet dreams of you, every night I go through
Why can't I forget you & start my life anew
Instead of having sweet dreams about you?
You don't love me & it's plain
I should know you'll never wear my name
I should hate you my whole life through
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
The lyrics to "Sweet Dreams" by On The Speakers detail the struggle of a person who cannot seem to move on from a past love. The repetition of the line "Sweet dreams of you, every night I go through / Why can't I forget you and start my life anew / Instead of having sweet dreams about you?" highlights the persistence of the memories and feelings that the person is experiencing. They know that the object of their affection does not love them back and that they should move on, but they cannot seem to let go.
The singer acknowledges that they should hate the person who they cannot seem to forget; however, instead of feeling hatred, they are plagued with sweet dreams. The phrase "sweet dreams" is ironic in this context, as the dreams are not actually bringing the singer any peace or happiness, but rather further entrenching them in their pain. The final stanza adds an additional layer of despair, as the singer recognizes that the things they dream of with this person can never come true, and they should try to move on and find someone new to love.
Overall, "Sweet Dreams" is a poignant and relatable depiction of the struggle to let go of a past love and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams of you, every night I go through
The speaker constantly dreams about the person they cannot forget
Why can't I forget you and start my life anew
The speaker wishes they could move on from this person and begin a new chapter in their life
Instead of having sweet dreams about you?
The speaker questions why they continue to dream about this person
You don't love me and it's plain
The speaker realizes that the person they dream about does not love them in return
I should know you'll never wear my name
The speaker accepts that they will never have a future with this person, such as marriage
I should hate you my whole life through
The speaker feels they should harbor resentment towards this person for not returning their love
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
The speaker questions why they continue to dream about this person, despite knowing it is not healthy for them
Sweet dreams of you, things I know can't come true
The speaker dreams of things they know will never happen with this person
Why can't I forget you, start loving someone new
The speaker wishes they could move on from this person and find love with someone else
Instead of having sweet dreams about you?
The speaker questions why they continue to dream about this person, despite wishing for a new love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GERD AMIR SARAF, MEHMET SOENMEZ, ROBERT HAYNES, MELANIE THORNTON, ROBERT BEAVERS, JACK HILL, PETER JOYNER, DENNIS TAYLOR
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Rory Brown
Saw these guys live. Super good