(excerpt from official biography)
Good Dream
P.J. Olsson Lyrics
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You ride the front - I'll ride the back
We'll switch around and then
Attack the bird sanctuary
Where we can learn
about the damage we have done
We can turn and hold each other
Like it's this that makes us closer
You're the best thing that I've done
I've fixed some skis and mended lives
I've gotten low and high on knives
Watercolor tracing pennies
Tracing Snoopy
I can read my eyelids and it seems to be
Your story
Like someone wrote it long ago
It took me up 'til now to know
What I need is to have a good dream
I want the opposite of loneliness
Touch and love and feel and give
All words that I need to live
Ahhhahhhahhh
Some men have tied pink ribbons
On the trees I see - I want to steal them
Put them on the owner's car and let him be
chopped up and fed back to the earth
So I can see these trees smiling back at me
Oh smiling back at me…
Look at me I'm buzzing while a dead man
buzzes by on the other side
It's all green…floating lights are in the sky
What is it that keeps me ill
What is it that keeps me coughing
I just wanna sleep
And wake up in love deep
What I need is to have a good dream
I want the opposite of Adolph Hitler
Touch and love and feel and give
All words that I need to live
Ahhhahhhahhh
What I need is to have a good dream
I want the opposite of loneliness
Touch and love and feel and give
All words that I need to live
Ahhhahhhahhh
What I need is to have a good dream
I want the opposite of Adolph Hitler
Touch and love and feel and give
All words that I need to live
Ahhhahhhahhh
The lyrics of "Good Dream" by P.J. Olsson paint a vivid picture of a dream-like world where the singer takes the listener on a rollercoaster ride of emotion and action. The first verse depicts a playful and adventurous scene with a rollercoaster ride and a visit to a bird sanctuary. However, in the second verse, the tone shifts to a darker perspective, as the lyrics describe a desire to steal pink ribbons tied around trees and see the trees smile back in return. The line, "floating lights are in the sky," adds to the surreal and dreamy quality of the narrative.
The chorus of the song presents an interesting contrast as the singer longs for a "good dream" that is the opposite of loneliness and Adolph Hitler. He desires touch, love, feeling, and giving as the words he needs to live. These lyrics are thought-provoking and highlight the importance of human connection and the power of positive dreams.
Overall, "Good Dream" is a poem-like song that takes the listener on a journey through the singer's dreams and desires. The lyrics are a testament to the power of imagination and the human spirit's longing for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I can take you on a rollercoaster ride
I can show you the highs and lows of life
You ride the front - I'll ride the back
You take the lead and I’ll follow your lead
We'll switch around and then
We'll trade places and try new things
Attack the bird sanctuary
Visit a place where we can learn about the damages we've caused
Where we can learn
A place to educate ourselves
about the damage we have done
To understand our negative impact on the world
We can turn and hold each other
We can embrace each other and feel closer
Like it's this that makes us closer
Like our connection is strengthened by this moment
I can tell you you're the one
I believe you are my soulmate
You're the best thing that I've done
You are the greatest achievement of my life
I've fixed some skis and mended lives
I have helped people and made things better
I've gotten low and high on knives
I have experienced both victory and defeat
Watercolor tracing pennies
Creating art from simple things
Tracing Snoopy
Recreating a popular character in art
I can read my eyelids and it seems to be
I can interpret my dreams and it seems to be
Your story
It's about you
Like someone wrote it long ago
It feels like destiny
It took me up 'til now to know
It took me a long time to realize
What I need is to have a good dream
I need a positive experience to lift my spirits
I want the opposite of loneliness
I want companionship and connection
Touch and love and feel and give
The important things in life
All words that I need to live
All of these things are essential to life
Some men have tied pink ribbons
Some people have added decorations to nature
On the trees I see - I want to steal them
I am attracted to the beauty of the decor
Put them on the owner's car and let him be
Return the decor to the owner and let them enjoy it
chopped up and fed back to the earth
Recycling back into nature
So I can see these trees smiling back at me
I will be rewarded with the beauty of the trees
Look at me I'm buzzing while a dead man
I am alive and embracing life while others are not
buzzes by on the other side
Death is present, but I am focused on life
It's all green…floating lights are in the sky
Life is vibrant and full of mystery
What is it that keeps me ill
What is holding me back from truly living
What is it that keeps me coughing
What is preventing me from breathing easy
I just wanna sleep
I desire a peaceful rest
And wake up in love deep
And wake up feeling truly fulfilled
I want the opposite of Adolph Hitler
I want to experience love and peace, not destruction and hate
Contributed by Aiden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@receba...receba...recebakk77
Yes.... good Dreams ..... Sweet Dreams ❤️❤️❤️!!!! 👈😁😁😁👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.
@jameswendt5630
I remember this song and visine way back in the 90's some one handed me your sample cd in Tampa bay Florida
@ruthwilcox1959
Looking for American Dream by pj olsson
@jameswendt5630
maybe it was a tape