In both her personal and professional life, Riah's accomplishments stack up quickly. The Los Angeles native is not only a skilled songwriter and performer, but she recently became a mother. Her collaboration with Shallou has 78 million streams on Spotify and counting. She's opened for LANY at the Shrine and in Anaheim, as well as performed for iconic, intimate Soho House shows in LA and New York.
As a songwriter, Riah delivers a piercing clarity that commands the stage so much so, her pathway into the spotlight appears is as predestined as it born from a tremendous leap of faith to push her introverted nature in front of a microphone. Riah's debut Heartbreak Magic EP, which she wrote and recorded with longtime collaborator Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens, Ben Rector), prompting Flaunt to profess, "this rising star has not stopped ascending higher," and that trend continues with "Can't Lose You Now."
In My Dreams
Riah Lyrics
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A paradise in my dreams
You snuck me out the window of my house
We both had wings in my dreams
I see you so clear some nights
You're too real to me sometimes, ah
Oh, the clarity gets hazy
I can feel you breathe sometimes, ah
This reality is fading
We drove sunrise to the middle of the night
The things we've seen in my dreams
You track me down one million in a crowd
The one you see in my dreams
I see you so clear some nights
You're too real to me sometimes, ah
Oh, the clarity gets hazy
I can't tell what's real some nights
I can feel you breathe sometimes, ah
This reality is fading
I swim inside the green of your eyes
A paradise in my dreams
Riah's song "In My Dreams" is a surreal and dream-like representation of a relationship that exists only in the dream world. The first verse of the song describes how the singer swims inside the green of their lover's eyes, which represents a paradise in their dreams. The second line of the verse, "You snuck me out the window of my house," further emphasizes that the relationship is a secret and only exists in the dream world. Additionally, the line "We both had wings in my dreams" suggests a freedom and a sense of liberation in this dream relationship that is absent in the real world.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's confusion between reality and their dream world, as they sing about seeing their lover so clearly on some nights that they feel too real, and on other nights the clarity becomes hazy, and they can't tell what's real anymore. The singer's desperation is further accentuated when they sing, "This reality is fading," which suggests that the dream world may be taking over the singer's perception of reality.
The second verse talks about an adventure in the dream world, driving from sunrise to the middle of the night, and the things they've seen in their dreams. The line "You track me down one million in a crowd" further emphasizes the importance of this dream relationship, and how despite being lost in a million people, their lover can still find them. The chorus is repeated at the end, culminating with the line, "I swim inside the green of your eyes, a paradise in my dreams," reminding the listener that the dream world is where the relationship thrives.
Line by Line Meaning
I swim inside the green of your eyes
I feel so deeply connected to you that I dive into the color of your eyes
A paradise in my dreams
You're my perfect escape from reality
You snuck me out the window of my house
You're my partner in crime and we're in this together
We both had wings in my dreams
We can fly away from everything holding us down in real life
I see you so clear some nights
You're so vivid in my dreams that it's hard to believe you're not real
You're too real to me sometimes, ah
I'm so caught up in my dreams that you feel like a tangible part of my life
Oh, the clarity gets hazy
As my dream fades away, I'm left questioning what's real and what's not
I can't tell what's real some nights
My dreams blur the line between reality and fantasy
I can feel you breathe sometimes, ah
My dream is so full of life that I can feel your breath against my skin
This reality is fading
The more I dream, the more I want to escape this reality and stay in my dream world.
We drove sunrise to the middle of the night
In my dreams, I can travel anywhere with you, and time is irrelevant.
The things we've seen in my dreams
My dream world is full of adventure and mystery that I can only experience with you
You track me down one million in a crowd
Even in a sea of people, you know exactly where to find me
The one you see in my dreams
I know you see me in a way that no one in real life ever has
Writer(s): mariah goss
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JamesBroadwater
You have style like your dad and are creative like our Heavenly Father. I like the music. Thank you.
@osaehma4252
Don't give up Riah, you're much talented,your voice sounds great, it's just a matter of time till you get recognized,i will share your music to the world till they get to know you,it's two years you haven't come up with anything new let them come,much love from Kenya in Africa.
@neelya1221
This song makes me miss a place I've never been to before
@astridmonterroso195
Coming back to this master piece ❤ one of my all time favorites! I can’t wait to hear more of what you put out!!
@Aarons1
This is one of my favorite songs I’ve heard in recent memory
@iliatilev
❤
@whoopdiwhoop5754
CONGRATS PASTOR MARIAH!! ly the most❤️
@lucasnoaj46
Brazil 🇧🇷💖
@StoopidMonkiy
Love Riah so much this song takes me places ive never been
@alegalvan6485
😍😍😍😍