State of Being embodies music at its most dynamic, energetic, sophisticated… Read Full Bio ↴State of Being embodies music at its most dynamic, energetic, sophisticated and powerful — all at once. "Haywire," the group's third full-length studio CD, represents a level of proficiency that can only come from longevity. It's interesting that State of Being's first release ten years ago was titled "Dysfunctional Vision." SOB brainchild and lead singer Christopher Foldi has remained true to his original vision, while allowing it to evolve and mature. With Andy Kubiszewski (ex-drummer of Stabbing Westward, The The, Prick) at the controls as producer of "Haywire," Foldi and bandmates have crafted a unique and accessible fusion of brooding vocals, ethereal keyboards, blistering guitars and a solid rhythm section. It's no wonder that State of Being was voted Best Alternative/Electronic Act two years in a row (2004, 2005) by Scene Magazine, Cleveland's premier arts and entertainment weekly. And the band - which also includes Shara Foldi (keyboards, vocals), Scott Foldi (guitars, vocals), Rayanne Turek (bass, vocals), and Randy Blaire (drums) - continues to gain new fans and radio airplay throughout the U.S., Canada and as far away as Australia.

Nightmare
State of Being Lyrics

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Won over by desperate dreams
Wanting something out of reach
A friendship is dying again
Nervous cry with a tear falling from my eye
Never wanted to say goodbye
But "reality's" sin is my surprise
Right before my eyes

Now that you're gone
You've stolen my heart and you don't even know why

What are you gonna choose?
Who the hell is gonna lose?
In your nightmares I'll exist to get my revenge

(I will be haunting you I won't be wanting you I will be haunting you)

All washed away by dreadful action
All put aside for confusion
Torn up inside forgot who is kind blocked out of your mind... (again)
Who cares any way? There's always another day
There's always another soul
You can achieve a different goal
(There's always another dream... again)

Now that you're gone
You've stolen my heart and you don't even know why
No, you don't even know why

What are you gonna choose?
Who the hell is gonna lose?
In your nightmares I'll exist to get my revenge

Do you ever miss the fun times we've had?

Oh, stop this dreaming
I cant think anymore
No

What are you gonna choose?
Who the hell is gonna lose in your nightmare

Overall Meaning

The song Nightmare by State of Being expresses the sense of loss, confusion, and revenge that can follow the end of a close relationship. The lyrics depict the singer as having been won over by desperate dreams and wanting something that is out of reach. Despite the desire to maintain the friendship, it is dying and the singer is left with a nervous cry and a teardrop falling from their eye. They never wanted to say goodbye, but the reality of the situation has forced them to face the fact that the friendship cannot continue.

The loss of the friendship is portrayed as a theft of the singer's heart by the person they were once close to. The person has stolen the singer's heart without even realizing it, leaving the singer to seek revenge in their nightmares. The lyrics question what the person is going to choose, and who is going to lose in the situation. The singer warns the person that they will exist in their nightmares, haunting them and seeking revenge.

The lyrics suggest that the person who ended the friendship may have put it aside for confusion or been torn up inside, but the singer has been blocked out of their mind. The singer questions whether the person cares about the friendship at all, and asserts that there is always another day and another soul to pursue. The song concludes with the singer asking if the person ever misses the fun times they had together, before stating that they cannot think anymore and repeating the question of what the person is going to choose and who will lose in their nightmare.

Line by Line Meaning

Won over by desperate dreams
Being influenced by unrealistic and desperate dreams

Wanting something out of reach
Aspiring for something that is currently unattainable

A friendship is dying again
A relationship is on the verge of ending once more

Nervous cry with a tear falling from my eye
Breaking down emotionally with a tear running down the cheek

Never wanted to say goodbye
Hesitating to end the relationship

But "reality's" sin is my surprise
Reality's fault is surprising

Right before my eyes
In plain sight

Now that you're gone
Since you've left

You've stolen my heart and you don't even know why
You have taken my heart without any realisation as to why

What are you gonna choose?
What decision will you make?

Who the hell is gonna lose?
Who will suffer the consequences?

In your nightmares I'll exist to get my revenge
I will be present in your nightmares to retaliate

(I will be haunting you I won't be wanting you I will be haunting you)
(I will be constantly in your thoughts without wanting to be there)

All washed away by dreadful action
Destroyed by harmful actions

All put aside for confusion
Disregarded due to confusion

Torn up inside forgot who is kind blocked out of your mind... (again)
Feeling emotional distress and confusion, forgetting who is good and blocking them out of the mind again

Who cares any way? There's always another day
Why does it matter? There will always be another opportunity

There's always another soul
There will always be someone else

You can achieve a different goal
You can aim for a different objective

(There's always another dream... again)
(There will always be another unattainable dream)

Do you ever miss the fun times we've had?
Do you ever reminisce about the enjoyable moments we had?

Oh, stop this dreaming
Stop living in an unrealistic world

I cant think anymore
I am unable to contemplate further

No
A refusal to continue

Who the hell is gonna lose in your nightmare
Who will be the victim in your nightmare

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