i saw you in a dream
The Japanese House Lyrics
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You had stayed the same
You were beckoning me
Said that I had changed
Tried to keep my eyes closed
I want you so bad
Then I awoke and it was so sad
And I thought that I might cry
But I'm not that kind of girl
I saw you in a dream
You came to me
You were the sweetest apparition, such a pretty vision
There was no reason, no explanation
The perfect hallucination
All good things come to an end
But I thought that this might last
But you came and left so fast
When I'm awake I can't switch off
It isn't the same but it is enough
I saw you in a dream
Then it came to an end
I wonder if you'll come visit me again
You're taking your time to reappear
I'm starting to believe that when I call your name
You just don't hear me anymore
And I know that I shouldn't even try
It's a waste of time
When I'm awake I can't switch off
It isn't the same but it is enough
And when I'm awake I can't switch off
It isn't the same but it is enough
It isn't the same but it is enough
The Japanese House's "I saw you in a dream" is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores feelings of longing, loss, and confusion. The song's narrator dreams of someone they haven't seen or talked to in months, and they struggle to come to terms with the fact that the relationship is over. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the dream world, where anything is possible and the object of desire is tantalizingly close, but ultimately out of reach.
The dream imagery in the song is particularly powerful, as it speaks to the way that our unconscious minds can conjure up vivid, emotional experiences that are impossible to reproduce in waking life. The singer longs to stay in the dream, where they can be close to the person they miss, but they know that reality is waiting just outside the door. The line "When I'm awake I can't switch off / It isn't the same but it is enough" captures this sense of displacement perfectly. Even though the waking world is emptier and less satisfying than the dream world, it's still better than nothing.
Overall, "I saw you in a dream" is a beautifully crafted song that offers a poignant and relatable meditation on the complexities of love and loss. Its dreamy, melancholic vibe and heartfelt lyrics make it one of The Japanese House's most moving tracks to date.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you in a dream
The singer dreamed of seeing someone they miss and have not seen in a while.
You had stayed the same
In the dream, the person the singer misses looked the same as they did when they last saw them.
You were beckoning me
The person the singer misses was calling them to come closer or to follow them.
Said that I had changed
In the dream, the person the artist misses told them that they have changed since they last saw each other.
Tried to keep my eyes closed
The artist tried to keep dreaming so they could stay with the person they miss.
I want you so bad
The singer desires to be with the person they miss.
Then I awoke and it was so sad
The singer woke up from the dream and felt sad because they realized they were not really with the person they miss.
Haven't talked to you in months
The artist has not communicated or seen the person they miss in months.
And I thought that I might cry
Remembering the person they miss made the artist feel emotional, and they thought they might cry.
But I'm not that kind of girl
Despite feeling emotional, the artist does not want to display their emotions in a vulnerable manner.
You came to me
In the dream, the person the singer misses appeared to them.
You were the sweetest apparition, such a pretty vision
The artist found the person they miss to be the sweetest and most beautiful apparition (appearance) they had ever seen.
There was no reason, no explanation
There was no clear reason why the person the singer misses appeared to them in the dream.
The perfect hallucination
The dream felt so real that it was like a perfect hallucination.
All good things come to an end
The singer realizes that even good things, like dreams, have to come to an end.
But I thought that this might last
The artist hoped that their dream and the appearance of the person they miss would last longer.
But you came and left so fast
The dream and the appearance of the person the artist misses ended quickly.
It isn't the same but it is enough
When the singer is awake, they cannot be with the person they miss, but remembering the dream is enough to make them feel better.
I wonder if you'll come visit me again
The singer wonders if the person they miss will appear to them in a dream again.
You're taking your time to reappear
The appearance of the person the artist misses in their dreams is not something that happens frequently or predictably.
I'm starting to believe that when I call your name, you just don't hear me anymore
The artist feels like the person they miss is not aware of their desire to see them again via dreams.
And I know that I shouldn't even try, it's a waste of time
The artist realizes that trying to make the person they miss appear in a dream is useless and not worth their effort.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amber Mary Bain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hanswurst2820
I saw you in a dream
You had stayed the same
You were beckoning me
Said that I had changed
Tried to keep my eyes closed
I want you so bad
Then I awoke and it was so sad
Haven't talked to you in months
And I thought that I might cry
But I'm not that kind of girl
I saw you in a dream
You came to me
You were the sweetest apparition, such a pretty vision
There was no reason, no explanation
The perfect hallucination
All good things come to an end
But I thought that this might last
But you came and left so fast
When I'm awake I can't switch off
It isn't the same but it is enough
I saw you in a dream
Then it came to an end
I wonder if you'll come visit me again
You're taking your time to reappear
I'm starting to believe that when I call your name
You just don't hear me anymore
And I know that I shouldn't even try
It's a waste of time
When I'm awake I can't switch off
It isn't the same but it is enough
When I'm awake I can't switch off
It isn't the same but it is enough
It isn't the same but it is enough
@TheAnhedonicOne
I know a lot of people interpret this song as a love song due to the video, but it's about Amber's close friend dying, and having to come to terms with never seeing them again.
@martinaj4571
yes^^ thank you for bringing this up. It's quite more resonating with grief than just a breakup
@ghostyFPV
I heard this song for the first time the day I found out someone close to me was terminally ill. It's exactly how I interpreted the lyrics, but I 100% thought it was due to the circumstances when I first heard the song.
@paul1780
That's somehow more beautiful than a traditional love story, it's the love of a friend-ship cut short.
@celesterenee9869
When I first listened to this song, I thought about my brother who passed away 🥺
@zeeisforzeebra1804
Yeah, that’s what I got from reading the lyrics. My grandma passed away at the beginning of the year, and this song is exactly how I feel when I see her in my dreams. It’s a beautiful song.
@gabbytorres.
Thanks H&M, I didn't buy anything but I got this song✊🏼💁🏻♂️
@nickname3116
what h&m had to do with this song
@eightOHeightgirl
@@nickname3116 probably they heard the song and then found it.
@oliviax3073
that's how i found dua lipa back in 2015