Berhe has listed Lauryn Hill, The Beatles, Carole King, Grouplove, Adele, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran as some of her musical influences. She said that "the one thing all my favorite artists have in common is they are all storytellers. Something that I try to incorporate in my music", in an interview with Idolator.
In My Dreams
Ruth B Lyrics
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A perfect mess that's what surrounds me
Then I see you over there, I can't seem to break the stare
Maybe it's 'cause your shirt is my favorite color
Then you walk on over with a smolder
And you hand me your number, I say, "What is this?"
You say, "Love at first sight, it exists"
But I've had my heart broken so many times before
But if I see you in my dreams tonight
Then maybe you were right
And I'll call you in the morning
If I see you in my dreams tonight
And you take my hands and tell me
"I've been waiting for you"
Then I'll tell you, "Me too"
If I see you in my dreams tonight
I start to drive away and smile like I'm insane
How can I feel this way? I don't even know your name
The napkin doesn't say
Then I remember that I vowed not let anyone enter my heart
I say "What is this?"
I know love at first sight can't exist
But if I see you in my dreams tonight
Then maybe you were right
And I'll call you in the morning
If I see you in my dreams tonight
And you take my hands and tell me
"I've been waiting for you"
Then I'll tell you, "Me too"
If I see you in my dreams tonight
Maybe we'll meet in a different dimension
And you can tell me all the things you didn't mention
Maybe we'll meet in a different dimension
And you can tell me all the things you didn't mention
You'll say "What is this?"
I'll say "I guess love at first sight exists"
'Cause I saw you in my dreams that night
And I knew that you were right
So I called you in the morning
(In the morning, in the morning)
Yeah I saw you in my dreams that night
And you took my hands and told me
"I've been waiting for you"
And I told you, "Me too"
Yeah I saw you in my dreams that night
If I see you in my dreams tonight
The lyrics to Ruth B's song "In My Dreams" paint a picture of a person experiencing love at first sight in a chaotic environment filled with bright lights and loud music. The singer sees someone who catches their eye from across the room, and they cannot seem to break the stare. The beauty of the moment is that the other person approaches with a lovely compliment and hands them their number, which makes the singer feel hopeful about love at first sight.
However, the singer is also plagued with past heartbreak, and they question the existence of love at first sight. But they cannot seem to shake the memory of this beautiful encounter, and the person who handed them the napkin with their number. The singer continues to think about that moment and hopes to meet them again, even if it is in their dreams.
The lyrics of "In My Dreams" tackle the universal theme of love and the idea of love at first sight. The singer struggles with the idea of falling in love too quickly right after being heartbroken so many times before. The chaotic environment surrounding them adds to the dream-like atmosphere and the surrealism of the moment. The song leaves listeners with the feeling of hope and the idea that love can happen anytime and anywhere.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights are bright tonight, the music loud
The atmosphere is lively and energetic.
A perfect mess that's what surrounds me
The setting is chaotic, disordered, and uncontrolled.
Then I see you over there, I can't seem to break the stare
The singer is strongly looking at someone that caught their attention.
Maybe it's 'cause your shirt is my favorite color
The person is noticed because they are wearing a familiar color.
Then you walk on over with a smolder
The person walks towards the artist with a confident and seductive attitude.
And you hand me your number, I say, "What is this?"
The person gives their contact information, which surprises the singer.
You say, "Love at first sight, it exists"
The person believes in love at first sight, which the singer is doubtful of due to past experiences.
But I've had my heart broken so many times before
The artist has had many negative experiences in the past with love.
Yeah, I've walked through so many empty doors
The artist has had many unsuccessful relationships and experiences.
But if I see you in my dreams tonight
The artist is considering the idea of a potential romantic relationship with the person they met.
Then maybe you were right
The singer ponders the possibility of the person being correct in the belief of love at first sight.
And I'll call you in the morning
The artist plans to contact the person the next day if they appear in their dream.
And you take my hands and tell me, "I've been waiting for you"
The person in the singer's dream expresses their desire for the singer.
Then I'll tell you, "Me too"
The singer reciprocates the person's feelings.
I start to drive away and smile like I'm insane
The singer is excited and overjoyed by the encounter with the person.
How can I feel this way? I don't even know your name
The artist is confused by their strong feelings for someone who is still a stranger.
The napkin doesn't say
The artist does not have a way to contact the person they met.
Then I remember that I vowed not let anyone enter my heart
The singer recalls that they have made a promise to themselves to not be vulnerable in love again.
I know love at first sight can't exist
The singer is skeptical of the idea of love at first sight being a real thing.
Maybe we'll meet in a different dimension
The artist entertains the idea of meeting the person in another place or time.
And you can tell me all the things you didn't mention
The artist imagines a scenario where the person opens up more about themselves.
You'll say "What is this?"
The person is surprised by the suddenness of the relationship.
I'll say "I guess love at first sight exists"
The singer finally accepts that love at first sight is a valid phenomenon.
'Cause I saw you in my dreams that night
The artist dreamt of the person and feels a strong connection to them.
And I knew that you were right
The singer believes that the person was correct in their belief that love at first sight exists.
So I called you in the morning
The singer follows through with their plan and contacts the person.
Yeah I saw you in my dreams that night
The singer continues to dream of the person and still feels deeply connected to them.
If I see you in my dreams tonight
The artist hopes to encounter the person again in their dreams.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ruth Berhe
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@luizav.8997
The lights are bright tonight, the music loud
A perfect mess that's what surrounds me
Then I see you over there, I can't seem to break the stare
Maybe it's 'cause your shirt is my favorite color
Then you walk on over with a smolder
And you hand me your number, I say, "what is this?"
You say, "love at first sight, it exists"
But I've had my heart broken so many times before
Yeah, I've walked through so many empty doors
[Chorus]
But if I see you in my dreams tonight
Then maybe you were right
And I'll call you in the morning
If I see you in my dreams tonight
And you take my hands and tell me
"I've been waiting for you"
Then I'll tell you, "me too"
If I see you in my dreams tonight
[Verse 2]
I start to drive away and smile like I'm insane
How can I feel this way? I don't even know your name
The napkin doesn't say
Then I remember that I vowed not let anyone enter my heart
I say "what is this?"
I know love at first sight can't exist
[Chorus]
But if I see you in my dreams tonight
Then maybe you were right
And I'll call you in the morning
If I see you in my dreams tonight
And you take my hands and tell me
"I've been waiting for you"
Then I'll tell you, "me too"
If I see you in my dreams tonight
[Bridge]
Maybe we'll meet in a different dimension
And you can tell me all the things you didn't mention
Maybe we'll meet in a different dimension
And you can tell me all the things you didn't mention
You'll say "what is this?"
I'll say "I guess love at first sight exists"
[Chorus]
Cause I saw you in my dreams that night
And I knew that you were right
So I called you in the morning
(In the morning, in the morning)
Yeah I saw you in my dreams that night
And you took my hands and told me
"I've been waiting for you"
And I told you, "me too"
Yeah I saw you in my dreams that night
If I see you in my dreams tonight
@tierrajohnson7812
I love the arrangement of this song. The piano is giving me all the feels. Ruth b is a storyteller, her songs are novels.
We need a fandom for her, the rubies.
@elmonstruoqueviveentuarmar5460
Yes, you're right
@francesperez6194
Tierra Johnson Yes please! THE RUBIES ❤️
@valentino1646
Tierra Johnson YASSSS
@audreyeverdeen5278
Ayt! WE THE RUBIES!
@angelinechavana2460
OH my godddd yeaaaa!! We're the rubies <3
@FreshasripeOnika
She hasn't dropped a bad song yet. Everything she sings and writes is gold 😍❤️
@ruthann54
Yeah they're golden haha haaa get it?
@FreshasripeOnika
Ruth Person lmao yesss 😂
@josiecol5615
Nika Grant well songs from the heart are always the best of all