Dream Boy
Spring King Lyrics


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How long can I be your dream boy?
How long till we waking up feeling like the world is ending?

There’s something in the air tonight
Feels like getting high in the wintertime
Coming up from the underground, looking out all over town

Don’t feel, Don’t feel like a human being
Feels like every word is a sound that I’m seeing
So lucky that every thought that I think of you is alright

And I wonder…

How long can I be your dream boy?
How long till we waking up feeling like the world is ending?

There’s something in the air tonight,
Smells like burning tyres by the riverside
I’ve got the rush of a thousand runners in love

Can’t explain what it is that you do
Feels like finding money in the back of my shoe
Feel lucky with every thought that I think of you

And I wonder…

How long can I be your dream boy?
How long till we waking up feeling like the world is ending?

Tell me something that I don’t know
Let me feel like you’re near me, near me
Tell me something that I don’t know
Let me feel like you’re hearing me, hearing me
Tell me something that I don’t know
Let me feel like you’re near me, near me

Tell me something that I don’t know,

And I wonder…





How long can I be your dream boy?
How long till we waking up feeling like the world is ending?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Spring King's Dream Boy describe the singer's feelings towards his beloved. He wonders how long he can remain the object of their affections and how long they can continue feeling like the world is ending when they wake up together. The song exudes a sense of euphoria as the singer describes the feeling of being in love as akin to getting high in the wintertime.


The lyrics suggest a certain level of detachment from reality, as the singer describes not feeling like a human being and every word being a sound that he can see. However, he considers himself lucky that every thought he has about his beloved is alright. The imagery in the song paints a picture of an underground scene, where the singer is looking out all over town. The sense of excitement and anticipation is palpable as he describes the rush of a thousand runners in love.


The chorus repeats the question of how long the singer can remain his beloved's dream boy, and how long they will continue to feel like the world is ending. The song ends with the plea for his beloved to tell him something he doesn't know and to let him feel like they are near and hearing him.


Line by Line Meaning

How long can I be your dream boy?
The singer is expressing their desire to be in a romantic relationship and is unsure how long they can maintain the idealized image of themselves as a perfect partner.


How long till we waking up feeling like the world is ending?
The singer is asking how long it will take for their relationship to become tumultuous and unstable, causing them to feel like everything is falling apart.


There’s something in the air tonight
The singer is feeling a sense of anticipation or foreboding, as if something significant is about to happen.


Feels like getting high in the wintertime
The artist is experiencing an intense emotional high or rush, similar to the feeling of being under the influence of drugs, even though it's cold and dark outside.


Coming up from the underground, looking out all over town
The artist feels like they are emerging from a hidden or secretive place and are now able to see the world with new eyes.


Don’t feel, Don’t feel like a human being
The singer is feeling disconnected or dissociated from their emotions, possibly due to a sense of disorientation or confusion.


Feels like every word is a sound that I’m seeing
The singer is experiencing a vivid and intense sensory perception, as if they can hear the words they are thinking or seeing.


So lucky that every thought that I think of you is alright
The artist feels fortunate that their thoughts about their lover are positive and optimistic, and they are grateful for the sense of mental clarity that their relationship provides.


There’s something in the air tonight, Smells like burning tyres by the riverside
The artist is describing the sensory experience of their surroundings, using the smell of burning tires to suggest danger or risk.


I’ve got the rush of a thousand runners in love
The artist is feeling an overwhelming sense of excitement or passion, as if they are part of a collective experience of intense romantic attraction.


Can’t explain what it is that you do
The singer is describing their inability to articulate why they are so drawn to their lover, suggesting that their attraction is rooted in some ineffable quality.


Feels like finding money in the back of my shoe
The artist is describing the sense of surprise and delight they experience in discovering unexpected pleasure or reward in their relationship.


Feel lucky with every thought that I think of you
The singer feels fortunate and grateful to have positive thoughts about their lover, which makes them feel happy and content.


Tell me something that I don’t know
The singer is asking their lover to share something new or surprising with them, suggesting a desire for deeper intimacy or understanding.


Let me feel like you’re near me, near me
The singer is expressing a need for physical or emotional closeness with their lover, as a way to feel connected and secure.


Let me feel like you’re hearing me, hearing me
The artist is expressing a desire to be listened to and understood by their lover, in order to feel validated and supported.




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