Ruby
Tweaker (feat. Will Oldham) Lyrics
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For sometimes I am ailing
And yet in steaming night I smile
To downplay this my failing
And make a noise to bury all
Of your weeping and your wailing
And then in bed by little light
I must try and bring a conscious end to night
And hope that dreams begin to fall
The color of my dreams, they would be you...ruby
Oh if I could close my eyes and bring you to me
Push your head into
Make you not you not you not you but me
And then in dreams I wander free
And see some things I'm meant to see
And sometimes even I see thee
And would the night go on and on
And not tomorrow end at dawn
And whatever mat I lay upon
Dissolve
The color of my dreams, if I had dreams, they would be you...ruby
Everything I do is done to bring you closer to me
When you sleep your breath it blows right on through me
The color of my dreams, if I had dreams, they would be you...ruby
The color of my dreams, they would be you...ruby
And illness be or wellness thrive
My dream proves I am yet alive
The lyrics to the song "Ruby" by Tweaker featuring Will Oldham seem to be describing a state of longing and yearning for someone. The singer admits that they are not always well and may be feeling down, but even in those moments, they put on a facade of happiness to distract others from their pain. The singer suggests that they often find solace in their dreams, where they can be with the person they long for, Ruby. The color of their dreams is Ruby, and they wish they could close their eyes and bring Ruby to them, eliminating any separation between them. The singer acknowledges that their dreams are a temporary escape from reality, but regardless of whether they are sick or healthy, they find comfort in their dreams and know that they are alive.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be expressing a deep emotional connection and desire for someone who the singer can only be with in their dreams. They recognize that their longing may not be reciprocated or may not be feasible, but they still find comfort in the thought of being with the person they desire.
Line by Line Meaning
It isn't always I am well
I'm not always healthy
For sometimes I am ailing
Sometimes I'm not feeling well
And yet in steaming night I smile
But even when I'm struggling, I still try to hide it
To downplay this my failing
In order to make it seem like I'm doing okay
And make a noise to bury all
And distract from your sadness and pain
Of your weeping and your wailing
That you're expressing
And then in bed by little light
Then, when I'm alone in the dark
And closed off from it all
And separated from the world around me
I must try and bring a conscious end to night
I try to fall asleep
And hope that dreams begin to fall
And hope that I'll be able to dream
The color of my dreams, they would be you...ruby
In my dreams, I see you as the color ruby
Oh if I could close my eyes and bring you to me
If only I could make you appear just by closing my eyes
Push your head into
I want to merge with you
Make you not you not you not you but me
So that you become a part of me
And then in dreams I wander free
Once in my dreams, I can explore without restriction
And see some things I'm meant to see
And perhaps find some clarity
And sometimes even I see thee
And sometimes I see you in those dreams
And would the night go on and on
If only the night could last forever
And not tomorrow end at dawn
And we wouldn't have to face tomorrow
And whatever mat I lay upon
And no matter where I sleep
Dissolve
Let everything else fade away
The color of my dreams, if I had dreams, they would be you...ruby
You are such a significant part of my subconscious
Everything I do is done to bring you closer to me
I'm always trying to have you in my life, even if it's only in my dreams
When you sleep your breath it blows right on through me
Even when you're not there, I feel your presence
The color of my dreams, if I had dreams, they would be you...ruby
I can't escape the way I feel about you in my sleep
The color of my dreams, they would be you...ruby
You are the color of my dreams
And illness be or wellness thrive
No matter what my health status is
My dream proves I am yet alive
My dream state confirms that I am still alive
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HEINZ ROEMHELD, MITCHELL PARISH
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