Dawn
The Brian Jonestown Massacre Lyrics


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I stayed up all night
'Til the morning's first light
What did I see?
I know it wasn't me there

I waited for you
For my dreams to come true
What will they be?
I hope I can see you hardly





Overall Meaning

The lyrics in The Brian Jonestown Massacre's song "Dawn" appear to speak to the experience of staying up all night and waiting for someone or something to arrive. The singer seems to be experiencing some sense of disassociation, as he questions what he saw during the late hours of the night and wonders if the dreams he has been waiting for will ever come true. The line "I know it wasn't me there" suggests a sense of detachment, as if the singer is questioning whether he was fully present during his nighttime vigil.


As the song progresses, the singer continues to wait for the arrival of his dreams and hopes to see the person he has been waiting for. There is a sense of anticipation and expectancy in the lyrics, as if the singer is on the brink of some great realization or encounter. However, the final line of the song, "I hope I can see you hardly," adds a layer of uncertainty and ambiguity, as it is unclear whether the singer will indeed be able to see the person he has been waiting for, or if the encounter will be fleeting and difficult to grasp.


Overall, "Dawn" is a song that speaks to the experience of waiting and hoping, with a sense of detachment and uncertainty woven throughout the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I stayed up all night
I spent an entire night sleepless


'Til the morning's first light
Until the sunrise


What did I see?
I witnessed something that intrigued me


I know it wasn't me there
Who I saw wasn't me or anyone I recognized


I waited for you
I was long patient for you


For my dreams to come true
For the realization of my deepest desires


What will they be?
What would my success look like?


I hope I can see you hardly
I hope I hardly get to see you as you would come to further tease my deepest desires




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: MATT HOLLYWOOD, ANTON NEWCOMBE

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