Just A Dream
Tobias Jesso JR Lyrics
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Now she's one day old
Looks just like her old lady
Last night I had a bad dream
That the world would end and would be forever ending
I know it's not that nice but hey
It's just a dream, it's just a dream
And if I had just one more day
Here's all the things that I would say
To my baby
I can't explain the world to you
I can't explain the things that people choose to do
There's a thing called hate and there's a thing called love too
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
My baby, she looked at me and she smiled
Never had nobody else
No bestest friend until the end to talk about
But then I met this little girl
And I could see she would be my whole wide world
And I know it don't feel right
But hey, nothing's ever as it seems
And if I had just one more day
Here's all the things that I would say
Before you came to take away
My baby baby baby baby baby baby
I can't explain the world to you
I can't explain the things that people choose to do
There's a thing called hate and a thing called love too
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
No, I can't explain the world to you
And I can't explain the things that people do
There's a thing called hate and there's a thing called love, love too
The love I have for your mom and for you
My baby, she looked at me and she just smiled
The song “Just a Dream” by Tobias Jesso JR is a touching ballad about the birth of a new baby and the love and protectiveness felt by the father. The song opens with the singer announcing the birth of his baby daughter and stating that she looks just like her mother. However, his happy moment is interrupted by a bad dream about the world ending, which represents the singer’s anxiety and fears as a new parent. He acknowledges that it is just a dream, but the sentiment is still present.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer’s desire to have just one more day to spend with his daughter and what he would say to her. He goes on to admit that he cannot explain the world to her nor the choices people make. He speaks of the duality of love and hate and how the love he feels for his partner and their baby cannot be adequately described with words. The final verse is a poignant reflection on the singer’s life before he met his partner and daughter. He confesses that he never had a best friend to confide in until he met his baby daughter, and he knows that his dream has come true. The song ends with the baby girl smiling at him, and the singer knows that everything will be alright.
Overall, “Just a Dream” is a beautiful and emotional song that speaks to the universal love and protectiveness felt by parents towards their children. The lyrics perfectly capture the rollercoaster of emotions that can come with being a new parent, including the fears and insecurities, as well as the joy and wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I had a baby
I became a father recently
Now she's one day old
My baby is very young, just a day old
Looks just like her old lady
My baby resembles her mother a lot
Last night I had a bad dream
I had a nightmare recently
That the world would end and would be forever ending
In my dream, I imagined that the world was coming to an end and the end would remain permanent
I know it's not that nice but hey
I understand that it's not a pleasant dream I had, but still
It's just a dream, it's just a dream
I'm aware that it was just a dream, nothing real
And if I had just one more day
If I could get only one more day
Here's all the things that I would say
I would say everything that I want to, without keeping anything in my mind
To my baby
To my newborn baby
I can't explain the world to you
I cannot justify the existence of the world and how it works to you
I can't explain the things that people choose to do
I cannot make you understand the choices people make
There's a thing called hate and there's a thing called love too
Both love and hate exist in this world
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
I have a lot of love for your mother and you
My baby, she looked at me and she smiled
My baby looked at me and smiled
Never had nobody else
I never had anyone else in my life
No bestest friend until the end to talk about
I didn't have any best friend to share everything, until yet
But then I met this little girl
But then I met this young girl, likely talking about his daughter
And I could see she would be my whole wide world
I realized that she would be the most important thing in my life
And I know it don't feel right
I know it doesn't seem right
But hey, nothing's ever as it seems
In reality, nothing is exactly as it appears
Before you came to take away
Before the time of your departure from me
No, I can't explain the world to you
Still I cannot explain the world and how it works to you
And I can't explain the things that people do
Neither can I explain the deeds of other people
The love I have for your mom and for you
My love for both you and your mother
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TOBIAS MACDONALD JESSO
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Lyrics:
Yesterday I had a baby
Now she's one day old
And looks just like her old lady
And last night I had a bad dream
That the world would end and would be forever ending
Now I know it's not that nice, but hey
It's just a dream, it's just a dream
And if I had just one more day
Here's all the things that I would say
To my baby
I can't explain the world to you
Can't explain the things that people choose to do
There's a thing called hate and there's a thing called love, too
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
And my baby, she looked at me and she smiled
Never had nobody else
No bestest friend until the end to talk about
But then I met this little girl
And I could see that she would be my whole wide world
And I know it don't feel right
But hey, nothing's ever as it seems
And if I had just one more day
Here's all the things that I would say
Before you came to take away
My baby baby baby baby baby baby
I can't explain the world to you
Can't explain the things that people choose to do
There's a thing called hate and a thing called love, too
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
No, I can't explain the world to you
Can't explain the things that people do
There's a thing called hate and there's a thing called love, love, too
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
Well, my baby, she looked at me and she just smiled
FosterNewmanMusic
Really hope he releases another album at somepoint. Everything I've heard, is absolute gold. Beautiful.
Marcus
I like this better than the studio version. There's something pure about Tobias with his piano and the warped tape production. Adding drums/bass/clean production kills the vibe.
Jessica McMath
I've always imagined singing this song to lull my baby to sleep when I had one. Currently 5 months pregnant and playing this for my sweet baby. I'll be singing this song to him/her when he/she makes an entrance. I can't wait.💚
deftley
Hope you got to sing it to your baby!
Colin Drayer
I hope he releases a whole LP of lo-fi "Goon" demos like this one.
Excentrique672
I second that notion. :)
vintagekeyboards
Lyrics:
Yesterday I had a baby
Now she's one day old
And looks just like her old lady
And last night I had a bad dream
That the world would end and would be forever ending
Now I know it's not that nice, but hey
It's just a dream, it's just a dream
And if I had just one more day
Here's all the things that I would say
To my baby
I can't explain the world to you
Can't explain the things that people choose to do
There's a thing called hate and there's a thing called love, too
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
And my baby, she looked at me and she smiled
Never had nobody else
No bestest friend until the end to talk about
But then I met this little girl
And I could see that she would be my whole wide world
And I know it don't feel right
But hey, nothing's ever as it seems
And if I had just one more day
Here's all the things that I would say
Before you came to take away
My baby baby baby baby baby baby
I can't explain the world to you
Can't explain the things that people choose to do
There's a thing called hate and a thing called love, too
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
No, I can't explain the world to you
Can't explain the things that people do
There's a thing called hate and there's a thing called love, love, too
Like the love I have for your mom and for you
Well, my baby, she looked at me and she just smiled
Francisco P
Loved this song since it came out. A few months ago... I had a baby, so i love your song even more. We just heard it together, and she smiled... Thanks a lot Tobias, best wishes from Argentina.
Mohammad Obaid
Love this song always ♥️
Paula A.
This has become one of my favourite songs ever. So simple and yet so beautiful... It's perfect for a rainy and lazy day, isn't it? c: