These Dreams
The Three Graces Lyrics
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Save some light for me
Figures up ahead
Moving in the trees
White skin in linen
Perfume on my wrist
And the full moon that hangs over
These dreams in the mist
Darkness on the edge
Shadows where I stand
I search for the time
On a watch with no hands
I want to see you clearly
Come closer than this
But all I remember
Are the dreams in the mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
Is it cloak 'n' dagger
Could it be spring or fall
I walk without a cut
Through a stained glass wall
Weaker in my eyesight
The candle in my grip
And words that have no form
Are falling from my lips
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
There's something out there
I can't resist
I need to hide away from the pain
There's something out there
I can't resist
The sweetest song is silence
That I've ever heard
Funny how your feet
In dreams never touch the earth
In a wood full of princes
Freedom is a kiss
But the prince hides his face
From dreams in the mist
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
The Three Graces's song These Dreams is an exploration of the mysteries of dreams, the subconscious, and the unknown. The song opens with the singer requesting someone to save some light for them or to spare a little candle. This could imply that the singer is seeking a way out of a dark place, either emotionally or physically. The figures up ahead moving in the trees could signify that the singer is going somewhere with a purpose, but they are uncertain about what they will find when they get there. The White skin in linen and perfume on my wrist could imply that the singer is seeking something pure and refreshing, perhaps even something transcendent.
The second verse begins with the darkness on the edge and shadows where the singer stands. This suggests that the singer is still uncertain of what lies ahead. The search for time on a watch with no hands could indicate a feeling of being lost or adrift in time. The desire to see clearly and come closer than this could signify a hope for clarity and a closer connection in whatever the singer is seeking. But all I remember are the dreams in the mist is a line that suggests that the singer may have experienced something profound, but they cannot recall what it was, apart from a dream-like vision.
The chorus, which repeats twice throughout the song, underscores the idea that the singer lives another life every second of the night while their waking life takes them further and further away from these dreams. There are elements of mystery, intrigue and unknown in this song that lends itself perfectly to the dreamy nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Spare a little candle
Please keep a small light burning
Save some light for me
Preserve some light for me to see
Figures up ahead
Silhouettes in the distance
Moving in the trees
Moving between the trees
White skin in linen
Pale skin wrapped in white fabric
Perfume on my wrist
Fragrance on my wrist
And the full moon that hangs over
And the entire moon that looms
These dreams in the mist
These fantasies covered in a foggy haze
Darkness on the edge
The dark border
Shadows where I stand
Obscurity where I'm standing
I search for the time
I seek the time
On a watch with no hands
On a timepiece with no hands
I want to see you clearly
I want to see you vividly
Come closer than this
Come closer than this distance
But all I remember
But all I recollect
Are the dreams in the mist
Are the fantasies in the foggy haze
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
These fantasies persist when I shut my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
Every second of the night I exist in another existence
These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside
These fantasies that slumber when it's frigid outdoors
Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away
Each moment I'm conscious, the farther I'm distant
Is it cloak 'n' dagger
Is it secretive or covert
Could it be spring or fall
Maybe it's spring or autumn
I walk without a cut
I walk without a wound
Through a stained glass wall
Through a divider made of colored glass
Weaker in my eyesight
Less strong in my vision
The candle in my grip
The candle in my grasp
And words that have no form
And words that lack form
Are falling from my lips
Are cascading from my mouth
There's something out there
There's something in existence
I can't resist
I can't refuse
I need to hide away from the pain
I need to seclude myself from the agony
The sweetest song is silence
The most pleasant melody is quiet
That I've ever heard
That I've encountered
Funny how your feet
Amusing how your feet
In dreams never touch the earth
In fantasies, never make contact with the ground
In a wood full of princes
In a forest abundant with royalty
Freedom is a kiss
Liberty is an embrace
But the prince hides his face
However, the king conceals his countenance
From dreams in the mist
From fantasies in the foggy haze
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