Afraid To Dream
Ronald Binge And His Orchestra Lyrics

The lyrics to Ronald Binge And His Orchestra's song Afraid to Dream describe the fear and unease felt by the singer as they bid goodbye to their loved one as they enter into the realm of dreams. The opening lines of "Here we are, two silhouettes in the blue" convey a sense of melancholy as two lovers are forced to part ways at nightfall. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the possibility of their significant other moving on and finding someone new, which fuels their fear and anxiety about falling asleep and dreaming. "I'm afraid to dream, afraid that you may not be there" encapsulates the dread of facing the possibility of waking up alone or with someone else in their place.

Despite the looming fear and worry that consumes them, the singer still yearns for their lover, calling out to them with open arms. The fear of losing their loved one takes over, and the thought of them with someone else becomes too much to bear. The lyrics suggest that the fear of loss is so strong that it's crippling and suffocating, to the point where the singer is even afraid of surrendering to their dreams. The final line, "It's the thought of losing you that makes me so afraid to dream," encapsulates the power that fear has over love and the desperation to hold onto what one cherishes.