Video Dreams
Ruby Haunt Lyrics
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And quickly look away
Pretend we've never met
I know it's just a bluff
My heart races when you are here
Blinded by your presence
I think of you constantly
Even though you don't know my name
Stuck in these dreams
Stuck in these dreams
Maybe I'm movin' way too fast
Or I knew you in the past
I wish you'd walk up to me
And whisper "It's meant to be"
But I'm lost in my mind
It was just a passing glare
It was all in her eyes
They left me paralyzed
Stuck in these dreams
Stuck in these dreams
Stuck in these dreams
Stuck in these dreams
Hey, um, it's me
Sorry I didn't say goodbye
Um, I, I just needed to leave
And, be alone
I know this may hurt but,
Baby I just got one wish
It's that you do exist
Baby I'll finally wake up
And find out who you are
Stuck in these dreams
Stuck in these dreams
Stuck in these dreams
Stuck in these dreams
The lyrics to "Video Dreams" by Ruby Haunt convey a sense of longing and desire for someone who the singer has never truly met or interacted with. The opening lines of the song set the stage for the unrequited love that the singer feels, as they describe how they and this other person "lock eyes now and then" and quickly look away. The singer knows that this kind of behavior is just a bluff, a way to avoid acknowledging the connection between them that they both feel.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer expresses their deep feelings for this person, whose name they don't even know. They are "blinded by [their] presence" and "think of [them] constantly," but they are also "stuck in [their] dreams," unable to break free from these fantasies and make a real connection. The chorus repeats this line several times, underscoring the sense of being trapped in an impossible situation.
The bridge of the song introduces a voicemail message from the singer to the object of their affection, apologizing for their behavior and expressing their hope that this person is real and that they will someday be able to connect in a meaningful way. However, the song ends on the same note of being "stuck in these dreams," leaving the listener with a sense of longing and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
We lock eyes now and then
We briefly make eye contact with one another every now and then
And quickly look away
And immediately divert our gaze from each other
Pretend we've never met
We act as if we have never encountered each other before
I know it's just a bluff
I am aware that this is simply a lie
My heart races when you are here
My heart beats faster when you are in my presence
Blinded by your presence
Your presence captivates me to the point of me being unable to see anything else
I think of you constantly
You occupy my mind frequently
Even though you don't know my name
Despite the fact that you are unfamiliar with my identity
Stuck in these dreams
Trapped in this state of imagined alternate realities
Maybe I'm movin' way too fast
I might be pursuing love too aggressively
Or I knew you in the past
Or we may have crossed paths in a previous life
I wish you'd walk up to me
I desire for you to confidently approach me
And whisper 'It's meant to be'
And whisper that destiny has brought us together
But I'm lost in my mind
But I am mentally confused and unclear
It was just a passing glare
Our eye contact was just a momentary glance
It was all in her eyes
I read all of this meaning into your gaze
They left me paralyzed
It left me incapable of movement or action
Hey, um, it's me
Excuse me, it is I
Sorry I didn't say goodbye
I regret not bidding farewell
Um, I, I just needed to leave
I simply had to depart
And, be alone
And experience solitude
I know this may hurt but,
I am aware that this may be mentally agonizing for you
Baby I just got one wish
My only desire is for one thing
It's that you do exist
And that you are a real person
Baby I'll finally wake up
I will finally snap out of my delusional dreams
And find out who you are
And finally learn your identity
Stuck in these dreams
Trapped in this state of imagined alternate realities
Stuck in these dreams
Trapped in this state of imagined alternate realities
Stuck in these dreams
Trapped in this state of imagined alternate realities
Stuck in these dreams
Trapped in this state of imagined alternate realities
Contributed by Evelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enea Weber
on (The Death of Ruby)
J'marchais dans la rue, Paris était gris.
J'pensais à toi, j'espèrais t'croiser en fait.
J'me souvenais plus exactement de ton visage, si ton nez était droit, si ta bouche était pleine.
Mais j'me souvenais du goût de tes lèvres, j'espèrais te croiser à tous les coins de rues.
Tous les garçons de dos avaient ton allure, mais quand ils se retournaient ce n'était pas toi, personne n'était toi enfaite.
On me disait que c'était un amour d'enfant, qu'il fallait oublier.
On me disait que c'était bête, ou irrationnel, complètement infondé.
Mais moi je m'en foutais.
Je savais que là où tu étais tu pensais la même chose.
J'marchais dans la rue, Paris restait gris.
Les murs étaient les mêmes, les champs étaient les mêmes.
Tout était pareil sauf toi.
Tout était pareil mais toi t'étais pas là.
Je savais que là où tu étais tu pensais la même chose.
J'marchais dans la rue, Paris restait gris.
Les murs étaient les mêmes, les champs étaient les mêmes.
Tout était pareil sauf toi.
Tout était pareil mais toi t'étais pas là.
Je savais que là où tu étais tu pensais la même chose.
J'marchais dans la rue, Paris restait gris.
Les murs étaient les mêmes, les champs étaient les mêmes.
Tout était pareil sauf toi...