While still in high school, he recorded his first solo effort, Mythologies, released on the Carpe Diem label, and produced by future 97 Murry Hammond. Miller and Hammond then formed the group Sleepy Heroes, a power-pop trio that released one CD - Under A Radio Sun - and promptly disbanded.
In the early 1990s, Miller started performing country songs acoustically with Hammond with the moniker Ranchero Brothers - a duo that performs occasionally to this day.
Miller's second solo album The Instigator was released in 2002. In 2006, he released The Believer. Recently he released the self-titled Rhett Miller in 2009.
For photographs and additional information visit Rhett Miller's official website www.RhettMiller.com, or the official website of the Old 97's www.Old97s.com.
SWEET DREAMS
Rhett Miller Lyrics
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Sweet dreams, al I can say is sweet dreams
Everything is sweeter than it sometimes seems
All I can say is sweet dreams.
Sweetheart, you don't belong to my heart
But so long as life forces us apart
We met on Friday night I'll never forget
The details are fuzzy, they haven't faded yet
I might never forget.
Although it's nothing, nothing is what it seems
But for now all I can say is sweet dreams
La-la-la-la-la, sweet dreams, ah yeah.
Good night, I long to kiss you good night
If there is a shift in the time-space continuum, I might
'Til then, good night.
Although it's nothing, baby, nothing's what it seems
Although its futile, please include me in your schemes
But for now, all I can say is sweet dreams, sweet dreams, sweet dreams, sweet dreams
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
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In Rhett Miller's song Sweet Dreams, the singer is reminiscing about a past love interest. He acknowledges that the relationship is now over and acknowledges that he doesn't possess the love interest's heart, yet he still dreams of her. The song seems to be a farewell, with Miller admitting that nothing is as it seems in life, but he wishes his love interest only the best.
Miller's use of the words "sweet dreams" seems to be both literal and metaphorical in this song. While he is wishing his love interest a good night's sleep, he is also acknowledging that the relationship they shared was sweet, and he is grateful for the memories. Miller's use of the phrase "although it's nothing, baby, nothing's what it seems" adds an air of sadness to the song, indicating that despite their sweet memories, the relationship ultimately didn't work out.
Despite its melancholy tone, Sweet Dreams is a beautiful and moving song. Miller's poignant lyrics and emotive delivery create a mood of wistfulness and heartache, making it a standout track on his album, The Instigator.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams, all I can say is sweet dreams
I hope you have sweet dreams tonight and everything in your life is as sweet as it seems.
Everything is sweeter than it sometimes seems
Life has its ups and downs, but always remember that things are better and sweeter than they appear.
All I can say is sweet dreams
I don't have much to say other than wishing you sweet dreams and a peaceful sleep.
Sweetheart, you don't belong to my heart
The person I love and dream of doesn't belong with me, but I can't help but keep dreaming of them anyway.
But so long as life forces us apart
Because of the circumstances in life, we cannot be together, but I'll keep dreaming of you until we can be.
I'll dream of you, sweetheart
Even though I can't be with you, I'll keep dreaming of you until the day we can be together.
We met on Friday night I'll never forget
I still remember the night we met on a Friday, and I don't think I'll ever forget it.
The details are fuzzy, they haven't faded yet
Although time has passed, I still remember every detail of that night as if it was yesterday.
I might never forget
The memory of that night may be etched in my mind forever, and I'll always cherish it.
Although it's nothing, nothing is what it seems
Life may not be going the way we want it to, but things are not always what they seem at first glance.
But for now all I can say is sweet dreams
Even though things may not be perfect, for now, all I can do is hope you have sweet dreams.
Good night, I long to kiss you good night
I wish I could kiss you good night and hold you close, but I can't. So I'll dream of you instead.
If there is a shift in the time-space continuum, I might
Although it's unlikely, I'll keep dreaming of the day where we can be together, even if it means defying physics.
'Til then, good night
Until the day we can be together, I'll keep dreaming of you and say goodnight.
Although it's nothing, baby, nothing's what it seems
Even though life may not seem like anything special, remember that there's always hope for a better tomorrow.
Although its futile, please include me in your schemes
Even though it may be hopeless, please don't forget about me and include me in your plans and dreams.
But for now, all I can say is sweet dreams, sweet dreams, sweet dreams, sweet dreams
Until we can be together and live the life we want, all I can do is wish you sweet dreams and keep dreaming of you.
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Background chorus to emphasize the dream-like quality of the song.
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Background chorus to emphasize the dream-like quality of the song.
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.