Bad Dreams
Phantom Blue Lyrics


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You walked on the scene of a street in a dream
You took my hand
Led me to the far away place
And left me a dead man

Now I see your face every time I scream
Picture fades I don't have to seem
So blind that I would take you on
It's all right just one night
You'll soon belong to me, no

[Chorus]
Bad dreams aren't forever
Can't hold on to them
Bad dreams aren't forever no
One in a million fall down from the sky
Bad dreams aren't forever

You told me a long time ago, you said
Don't look in my eyes with your anger
Just turn your back and walk away
From the man who swears he's your best friend
Next thing you know he's under your bed

[Chorus]





They just die
Bad dreams, bad dreams, bad dreams

Overall Meaning

In Phantom Blue's song Bad Dreams, the lyrics depict a nightmare that the singer experienced. The first stanza describes how the person appeared in the singer's dream, leading them to a faraway place and leaving them to die. The line "now I see your face every time I scream" implies that the singer is haunted by this person even after waking up, indicating that the dream has had a lasting effect on them. However, the picture of the person fades, and the singer realizes that they were blinded by their infatuation with the individual. The line "It's all right just one night, you'll soon belong to me" conveys the singer's desperation for the person's affection and how the dream served as a warning to let go of this unhealthy attraction.


The chorus of the song suggests that bad dreams are temporary, and it's not possible to hold on to them forever. The line "One in a million falls down from the sky" indicates that the singer was the unlucky one to fall into this nightmare but also implies that it's rare for such dreams to occur. The last stanza warns the listener about the perils of trusting the wrong people. The line "From the man who swears he's your best friend, next thing you know he's under your bed" implies that one should be cautious about those who claim to be close to them, as they may have ulterior motives.


Line by Line Meaning

You walked on the scene of a street in a dream
You appeared in my dream, as if walking down a street


You took my hand
You reached out and held my hand


Led me to the far away place
You guided me to a distant location


And left me a dead man
Afterwards, I felt empty and lifeless


Now I see your face every time I scream
Whenever I'm afraid or in pain, I picture your face


Picture fades I don't have to seem
The image disappears, but my emotions are still real


So blind that I would take you on
I was foolish enough to let you into my life


It's all right just one night
I thought it was okay to let you stay for a short time


You'll soon belong to me, no
I believed you would become mine


Bad dreams aren't forever
Nightmares eventually end


Can't hold on to them
I can't keep the fear and pain from the dream


One in a million fall down from the sky
Unexpected events, like the one in my dream, are rare


You told me a long time ago, you said
In the past, you warned me about something


Don't look in my eyes with your anger
You advised me not to show my anger towards you


Just turn your back and walk away
Instead, you suggested I ignore you and leave


From the man who swears he's your best friend
The person who claims to be my closest ally


Next thing you know he's under your bed
Unexpectedly, this friend becomes a threat in my own bedroom


They just die
The nightmares eventually fade away and disappear




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