SWEET DREAMS
Swann Bettye Lyrics
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Every night, night after night I have to go through
Why can't I forget about you and start my life over you
Instead of having, always having sweet dreams about you
You don't love me, you don't love me, it's plain
I should have known that I could never, never wear your name
I know, I should hate you, hate you the whole night, the whole night through
I know, I know, I should hate you, I should hate you the whole night through
Instead I keep having, always having sweet dreams about you
Oh baby, baby
The lyrics to Swann Bettye's song "Sweet Dreams" depict the emotional turmoil of a woman who cannot seem to forget about a past love. She is constantly plagued by sweet dreams of him, night after night, and struggles with the fact that she cannot move on from him. The lyrics suggest that the woman understands she should hate her former lover for not reciprocating her love, but she cannot seem to shake off her feelings for him.
The repetition of the phrase "sweet dreams" throughout the song emphasizes the bittersweet nature of her thoughts. On the one hand, she is comforted by the happy memories of their love. On the other hand, she is tormented by the fact that they are no longer together and she cannot seem to let go of him. The lyrics also reflect the woman's self-awareness about her own feelings. She knows that she should be able to move on, but she cannot help the depth of her emotions.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sweet Dreams" are poignant and relatable for anyone who has struggled to move on from a past relationship. The repetition of the phrase "sweet dreams" adds another layer of complexity to the song and emphasizes the conflicting emotions that the woman is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet, sweet dreams I have of you
I constantly dream about you
Every night, night after night I have to go through
I have to go through the same dream every night
Why can't I forget about you and start my life over you
I wish I could forget you and move on from my past
Instead of having, always having sweet dreams about you
But I can't help dreaming about you
You don't love me, you don't love me, it's plain
You don't love me and it's obvious
I should have known that I could never, never wear your name
I should have known we could never be together
I know, I should hate you, hate you the whole night, the whole night through
I should hate you, but I can't stop thinking about you
Instead of just having, always having sweet dreams about you
I wish I could stop dreaming about you and move on
I know, I know, I should hate you, I should hate you the whole night through
I keep telling myself to hate you, but it's hard
Instead I keep having, always having sweet dreams about you
But I can't help dreaming about you
Oh baby, baby
I still have feelings for you
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Written by: DON GIBSON
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