I'll Dream Alone
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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Long and lonely nights
I've waited for you to
Put things to rest
Leaving you to do
Your thing without
Disturbance from from me
Somehow I doubt
You'll ever be back
I'll keep your things
If you ever need them
The phone still rings
And now that you're free
Of me at last
Your time is your own
Go have a blast
And I'll dream alone without you
I'll dream alone if I must
Because I guess our little castle
In the sky just turned to dust
So I'll dream alone, thats showbiz
I'll dream alone from here in
And I'll be trying not to dream
Of what once was and might have been
If only I'd known
I'll dream alone

Dreams, we had a few
But what kind of dream
Beats you black and blue
I wanted to scream
Don't go away
But nothing came out
All I could say
Is I'll dream alone without you
I'll dream alone if I must
Because I guess our little castle
In the sky just turned to dust
So I'll dream alone, thats showbiz
I'll dream alone from here in
And I'll be trying not to dream
Of what once was and might have been




If only I'd known
I'll dream alone

Overall Meaning

The Magnetic Fields's song "I'll Dream Alone" is about a person left alone after their relationship has ended. The lyrics describe how the singer has waited for their partner to put things to rest, leaving them to do their own thing without disturbance. The singer doubts that their partner will ever come back, and they are now free to live their life as they please. The singer is left to dream alone without their partner, and they lament that their little castle in the sky has turned to dust. The song reflects on the dreams they once had together, but ultimately acknowledges that it is time to move on and dream alone.


The song captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and the pain of loss. The singer is left with the memories of what once was and must learn how to move forward and dream alone. The lyrics convey a sense of melancholy and longing, but also hope for the future.


Overall, "I'll Dream Alone" is a poignant and insightful portrayal of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics are powerful and relatable, and the song's melody is hauntingly beautiful.


Line by Line Meaning

Long and lonely nights
Spending sleepless nights without you


I've waited for you to
Anticipating your return


Put things to rest
Resolve our issues


Leaving you to do
Giving you space


Your thing without
Pursuing your own interests without interruption


Disturbance from from me
Any interference from me


Somehow I doubt
Uncertainty about your return


You'll ever be back
If you will ever return or not


I'll keep your things
Holding onto your belongings


If you ever need them
Offering to return them if necessary


The phone still rings
Hoping for your call


And now that you're free
Now that you are not bound by our relationship


Of me at last
Free from me finally


Your time is your own
You have the freedom to do what you want


Go have a blast
Have fun


And I'll dream alone without you
Continue dreaming without your presence


I'll dream alone if I must
Dream alone if I have to


Because I guess our little castle
Our relationship that we built together


In the sky just turned to dust
Has crumbled away to nothing


So I'll dream alone, thats showbiz
Continuing to dream alone, that's life


I'll dream alone from here in
I'll continue to dream alone moving forward


And I'll be trying not to dream
Trying to avoid dreaming about the past


Of what once was and might have been
Of what our relationship was and could have been


If only I'd known
Regrets about not knowing the outcome of our relationship


Dreams, we had a few
We shared some dreams together


But what kind of dream
What kind of dream leads to pain and hurt


Beats you black and blue
Causes emotional and physical pain


I wanted to scream
Feeling the pain in silence


Don't go away
Wishing you would stay


But nothing came out
Speechless with emotion


Is I'll dream alone without you
Resigning to the reality of dreaming alone




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