Dreaming
Strapps Lyrics
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The picture in the friendship magazine
Made me think that you could be my Queen
But now you're all dressed up an' frightening
I think I've changed my mind but - Oh, Oh - Oh.
The Ecstasy "Come and dig your heels in me!"
You quiver with fright awaiting her attack
She's cunning an' evil and vicious and cruel
You want her to stop but its -
'Just too uncool' Cos'
She's hip to you
And all the things
That you dig goin'
Thru -
Remiss in your duties as Slave to the Master
She wants you to do things just a little bit a' faster
And oh the regrets at the thoughts furtive and snide
How they have fled now you're d-down, and you're hog-tied!
She's hip to you
And all the things
That you dig goin'
Thru -
You wrote it all down in a letter marked "Madam"
You spilled the whole story - the dreams how
You're had them And now that she's got you IT'S:
Oh I was only dreamin' (Love can't you see)
Tell me it's just a dream (This can't be me?)
The crack and the hiss and the scream,
The sobbing form mental pictures that set your mind throbbing
And now for the worst part, the part you won't forget
You lick her boots clean as she cleans out your wallet
She's hip to you
And all the things
That you dig goin'
Thru (yeah!)
The song "Dreaming" by Strapps provides a complex and enigmatic story of a man's attraction to a woman, who later turns out to be dangerous and cruel. The lyrics start off with the man being attracted to the woman from a magazine and imagining her as his Queen. However, as the lyrics progress, he becomes fearful and laments his unwise decisions. The line "The Ecstasy "Come and dig your heels in me!" seems to be a reference to the woman's sexual prowess which the man is both attracted to and terrified of.
The chorus "She's hip to you and all the things that you dig goin' thru" suggests that the man is more of a pawn in this woman's game rather than an equal partner. The woman is fully aware of the man's infatuation with her and manipulates him into doing things he’s not comfortable with. Additionally, he writes her a letter confessing his feelings only to be caught in her web, leading to complete submission to her desires. The song concludes with imagery of the man's degrading actions of licking her boots clean while she empties his wallet.
The songwriter leaves us with an unsettling feeling, never fully disclosing whether the events are real or just a part of the singer's dream. Interpretations of the song tend to vary from one listener to the other, but most could agree that the song is dark, evocative and dramatic.
Line by Line Meaning
The picture in the friendship magazine
I came across a picture in a magazine about friendship
Made me think that you could be my Queen
That picture made me think that you could be my significant other
But now you're all dressed up an' frightening
But now you're all dressed up and I find you scary
I think I've changed my mind but - Oh, Oh - Oh.
I think I've changed my mind about you and now I am unsure
The Ecstasy "Come and dig your heels in me!"
That experience was exalting and made me submit to you
Gazing upon you, dressed in black
Looking at you, who's wearing black attire
You quiver with fright awaiting her attack
You're trembling with fear as you await her assault
She's cunning an' evil and vicious and cruel
She's sly, wicked, malicious and heartless
You want her to stop but its -
You desire her to cease but it's too late now
'Just too uncool' Cos'
'It's just too uncool' because
She's hip to you
She's well informed about you and your desires
And all the things
And all the things that you like
That you dig goin'
That you enjoy doing
Thru -
Through them
Remiss in your duties as Slave to the Master
Negligent in your role as the sub to the dom
She wants you to do things just a little bit a' faster
She wants you to do things quickly
And oh the regrets at the thoughts furtive and snide
I feel remorseful for having secret and sneaky thoughts
How they have fled now you're d-down, and you're hog-tied!
These thoughts have gone away as I'm down and tied up
You wrote it all down in a letter marked "Madam"
You wrote everything down in a letter addressed 'Madam'
You spilled the whole story - the dreams how
You revealed the full story of your dreams
You're had them And now that she's got you IT'S:
You had these dreams and now that she has you, it is
Oh I was only dreamin' (Love can't you see)
Oh, I was just dreaming (Can't you see, my love)
Tell me it's just a dream (This can't be me?)
Tell me that it was just a dream (Is that really me?)
The crack and the hiss and the scream,
The sound of cracking, hissing and screaming
The sobbing form mental pictures that set your mind throbbing
The crying formed images in your head that made your mind throb
And now for the worst part, the part you won't forget
And now for the worst part, which you won't forget
You lick her boots clean as she cleans out your wallet
You clean her boots as she steals your money
She's hip to you
She's well informed about you and your desires
And all the things
And all the things that you like
That you dig goin'
That you enjoy doing
Thru (yeah!)
Through them (yeah!)
Contributed by Adalyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mensamoo
oh didnt this bring back memories! bliss