Daydreams
Sadistik & Kno Lyrics

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(Daydreaming)
Cause reality's fading
(Daydreaming)
So I sit here and daydream

Nightmares & dreamscapes
Sylvia invented that word, she's my dream date
She'd leave me keepsakes

And asked me if I'd keep her safe, I found a way
Now I'm out of place, high without a trace
I'm in outer space, a downward spiral state
...A sequoia in a flower vase
Roots reaching like a mile away
Either way, I don't wait
Lie Awake, eyes are weights
Visions of a smiling face
Imprinted on a prism with his dying traits
I'll close my eyes, I can fly today
So high, I can stay away from everybody
Away from all the mirrors, safe from any judgment
They don't want me here, maybe heaven loves me
The night terrors make me daydream
And lately it's the same thing

(Daydreaming)
Cause reality's fading
(Daydreaming)
So I sit here and daydream

I don't need my head, the body it's connected with
The world that surrounds or the god that neglected it
Credulence that I lost with my temperament
Tempers get flared when they're impaired
In pairs when I exited an exodus
From excellence deafened by the deficit
I care but it's effortless
I get electric in my chair when it's mentioned like when Edison killed that elephant
Yea, Evil Eve got me to eat a apple core
I tried to drown my sorrows but they swam to shore
I feel so fragile for a second when I astral soar
Above The Matterhorn & Capricorn
I walk the line like a matador
On borrowed time that I can't afford
That's a category type that I can't ignore
The night terrors make me daydream
And lately it's the same thing

I'm daydreaming
What I think I can do
I'm daydreaming
I'm daydreaming

I'm daydreaming

And I'm thinking of you
I'm daydreaming

Overall Meaning

The song "Daydreams" by Sadistik & Kno is a reflective piece about the power of escaping reality into the world of imagination. The song opens with the phrase "Cause reality's fading" and "So I sit here and daydream" which implies that the singer is constantly caught in his own thoughts, getting lost in his imagination, while the world around him fades away. The first verse mentions Sylvia, his dream date, who leaves him keepsakes and asks him to keep her safe, which portrays his longing for companionship and his desire to protect someone. Besides, the verse also mentions the singer's state of mind, of being high and lost, which makes him feel out of place. The opening verse, thus, sets the tone and the narrotor's mental state, which is filled with conflicting emotions of being lost and wanting to find his place in the world.

The second verse talks about the singer's sense of disconnect from his surroundings, including the world and God. He feels a loss of credibility, which he probably attributed to his temperament, leading to increased aggression in his behaviour. Moreover, the verse also mentions Evil Eve who tried to tempt him into eating an apple core, a reference to the Biblical story of the Fall of Man. The final phrase "I'm daydreaming, and I'm thinking of you" is a reflection of the singer's longing for something greater, probably a sense of purpose or something to hold on to, which is a recurring theme in the song.

Overall, "Daydreams" portrays the complex inner workings of the singer's mind, emphasizing the constant struggle to balance between the real world and the world of imagination. The song illustrates the singer's increasing desire to escape from the world around him, while at the same time highlighting his struggles to connect and find purpose in his life.

Line by Line Meaning

(Daydreaming)
Because I am fading away from reality

(Daydreaming)
Therefore, I am sitting and daydreaming

Nightmares & dreamscapes
My dreams are a combination of nightmares and fantasy worlds

Sylvia invented that word, she's my dream date
Sylvia Plath, the poet, created the term 'nightmares and dreamscapes.' I wish I could spend time with her in my dreams

She'd leave me keepsakes And asked me if I'd keep her safe, I found a way
Sylvia Plath would leave me things in my dreams for me to keep, and she asked me if I would protect her. I found a way to do so

Now I'm out of place, high without a trace
I feel like I don't belong in my own reality, but strangely high without a clear reason why

I'm in outer space, a downward spiral state
My mind has taken me to outer space, but I'm spiraling downwards uncontrollably

...A sequoia in a flower vase
I feel like a giant tree in a little flower vase, too big for the space I'm in

Roots reaching like a mile away
My roots are extending much farther than what's visible, possibly beyond myself

Either way, I don't wait
I don't let myself be held back in either circumstance

Lie Awake, eyes are weights
I can't sleep, and my eyes feel heavy

Visions of a smiling face
I see a smiling face in my mind

Imprinted on a prism with his dying traits
The smiling face is imprinted on a prism, which holds his last moments

I'll close my eyes, I can fly today
I can shut my eyes and fly in my dream world

So high, I can stay away from everybody
I'm soaring so high that I can escape from everyone

Away from all the mirrors, safe from any judgment
I feel safe away from all the mirrors that reflect judgment

They don't want me here, maybe heaven loves me
Some people don't want me around, but maybe heaven is showing me love

The night terrors make me daydream
My nightmares are so terrible that the only way to escape is through my daydreams

And lately it's the same thing
I've been in this state of mind for a while now

(Daydreaming)
I am still daydreaming to avoid reality

I don't need my head, the body it's connected with
I don't need to overthink everything; my body will follow my head

The world that surrounds or the god that neglected it
I don't need to focus on the world and the god that might have abandoned it

Credulence that I lost with my temperament
I lost my ability to trust because of my emotional state

Tempers get flared when they're impaired
Anger escalates when inhibitions are diminished

In pairs when I exited an exodus
I left with someone else or multiple people

From excellence deafened by the deficit
I can't hear the sound of excellence because of the lack

I care but it's effortless
I still care about things, but it doesn't take much out of me to do so

I get electric in my chair when it's mentioned like when Edison killed that elephant
I get highly charged when people mention certain things like the elephant killed by Thomas Edison

Yea, Evil Eve got me to eat a apple core
The first woman, Eve, caused me to do something detrimental

I tried to drown my sorrows but they swam to shore
I tried to drink my problems away but they returned once the alcohol wore off

I feel so fragile for a second when I astral soar
I feel vulnerable for a moment when I fly in my dreams

Above The Matterhorn & Capricorn
I fly above the Matterhorn mountain and the Zodiac constellation of Capricorn

I walk the line like a matador
I walk a thin line and try to avoid being trampled

On borrowed time that I can't afford
I'm living on time that I don't have and can't waste

That's a category type that I can't ignore
I can't disregard that kind of classification

I'm daydreaming What I think I can do
My daydreams consist of what I believe I can accomplish

I'm daydreaming I'm daydreaming
I'm still in this state of daydreaming

And I'm thinking of you
I'm thinking of someone specific while in my daydreams

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