Welcome To My Nightmare
Ronnie Dio Lyrics
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I think you're gonna like it
I think you're gonna feel
You belong
A nocturnal vacation
Unnecessary sedation
You want to feel at home
Welcome to my nightmare, yeah
Welcome to my breakdown
I hope I didn't scare you
That's just the way we are
When we come down
We sweat and laugh and scream here
Cause life is just a dream here
You know inside you feel
Right at home here
Welcome to my breakdown, whoa
You're welcome to my nightmare, yeah
Welcome to my nightmare
I know you're gonna like it
I think you're gonna feel
You belong
We sweat, laugh and scream here
Cause life is just a dream here
You know inside you feel
Right at home here
Welcome to my nightmare, whoa
Welcome to my breakdown
Welcome to my breakdown, whoa
Welcome to my nightmare, yeah
Ronnie Dio's "Welcome to My Nightmare" is a song that invites listeners on a journey to the singer's personal hell. From the opening lines, "Welcome to my nightmare, I think you're gonna like it," listeners are given the impression that this nightmare world is where the singer feels most at ease. The singer encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and embrace the chaos and darkness that surround them. This is highlighted in the lines, "A nocturnal vacation, unnecessary sedation / You want to feel at home / Cause you belong."
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes that this nightmare world is where they are most comfortable. Life is just a dream here, and the singer and those in this world sweat, laugh, and scream because they are free from the constraints of waking life. However, there is a sense of foreboding throughout the song, as the singer warns, "I hope I didn't scare you / That's just the way we are / When we come down." This suggests that even though they are in their element, the consequences of indulging in the nightmare world are not always pleasant.
Overall, Dio's "Welcome to My Nightmare" is a tantalizing invitation to a dark, twisted world where one can feel at home amidst the chaos. However, the underlying warning that this world is not without its consequences lingers in the background.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my nightmare
I am inviting you to a surreal and unsettling experience.
I think you're gonna like it
I am certain that you will find pleasure in this twisted world I have created.
I think you're gonna feel
I believe that you will experience different emotions in this place.
You belong
You are meant to be here and be a part of this nightmare.
A nocturnal vacation
This is a trip into the surreal world of the night, a break from reality.
Unnecessary sedation
You don't need drugs to enter this dream-like state, it will happen naturally.
You want to feel at home
You desire to feel comfortable in this unconventional world.
Cause you belong
You are meant to be here and be a part of this nightmare.
Welcome to my nightmare, yeah
I am once again inviting you to this disturbing world.
Welcome to my breakdown
I am now warning you of potential mental or emotional collapse.
I hope I didn't scare you
I hope that you are still willing to be part of this experience despite the possible fear.
That's just the way we are
This is just a part of our nature as humans to seek and explore the unknown.
When we come down
When we enter this world, we enter a different state of mind.
We sweat and laugh and scream here
We express our emotions more freely in this surreal world.
Cause life is just a dream here
Life takes on a dream-like quality in this unconventional world.
You know inside you feel
You are aware that you feel at home in this place.
Right at home here
You feel truly comfortable and at ease in this eerie world.
Welcome to my breakdown, whoa
I am reiterating the potential for a mental or emotional collapse.
You're welcome to my nightmare, yeah
Again, you are invited to be a part of this unsettling experience.
Welcome to my nightmare
One final invitation to this surreal and nightmarish world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner
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