Taken by Trees is the latest project of artist Victoria Bergsman from Stock… Read Full Bio ↴Taken by Trees is the latest project of artist Victoria Bergsman from Stockholm, Sweden. Bergsman was singer-songwriter for The Concretes for eleven years before deciding to leave the band in July 2006.

The debut album Open Field was recorded in six days, and features Peter Bjorn and John's John Eriksson, Electrelane's Verity Sussman, and Andreas Söderström (of Ass and Tape) on guitar.

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Horizon
Taken by Trees Lyrics

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I know a place that we can go
And you can get back on your feet boy
Somewhere I know we all want to go

When the heat is on
No one will believe us when we’ll tell them what we’ve seen
But baby I need ya, and no it’s not a dream

Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams

Tell me about your dreams and where your mind goes
Drifting nightly
High or low I want it all
No matter what it comes down to
No one will believe us when we’ll tell them what we’ve seen
But baby I need ya, and no it’s not a dream

Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams

Baby in your dreams
Baby in your dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Taken by Trees' song "Horizon" appear to be about escape, both physical and emotional. The singer talks about a place they know of that can help the subject of the song "get back on [their] feet." This could be a literal place, like a retreat or vacation spot, or it could be a metaphorical place, like a state of mind. The chorus repeats the phrase "baby in your dreams," suggesting that this escape might be found through dreaming, whether that means sleeping or daydreaming.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of feeling misunderstood. The singer mentions that "no one will believe us when we'll tell them what we've seen," but insists that they need the subject of the song anyway, and that what they're experiencing is "not a dream." This could be a reference to a shared experience between the two of them that others won't believe, or it could be a metaphor for the struggle of trying to share one's innermost thoughts and feelings with others who might not understand.

Line by Line Meaning

I know a place that we can go
I have an idea of a destination that can be of help to us

And you can get back on your feet boy
There is something in this place that can help you recover or regain your strength

Somewhere I know we all want to go
I believe this destination is a place many people desire to be

When the heat is on
In challenging or difficult times

No one will believe us when we’ll tell them what we’ve seen
We might have witnessed something incredible or unbelievable, but people won't trust us

But baby I need ya, and no it’s not a dream
Regardless of what people think or how uncertain things get, I need you and this is not just my imagination

Tell me about your dreams and where your mind goes
I want to know what fuels your aspirations and where your thoughts wander to

Drifting nightly
Every night, aimlessly wandering in thought

High or low I want it all
Whether it's something otherworldly or mundane, I want to experience the entirety of it

No matter what it comes down to
Regardless of how circumstance concludes

Baby in your dreams
Immersed in what you envision for yourself, what you hope for

Writer(s): Victoria Lena Bergsman Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB

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