Originally written for Weezer’s unfinished rock opera Songs from the Black … Read Full Bio ↴Originally written for Weezer’s unfinished rock opera Songs from the Black Hole that was scrapped for what eventually became Pinkerton, “I Just Threw Out The Love Of My Dreams” became one of the few songs from that abandoned project that saw completion and release when it was included as a b-side for “The Good Life”, retaining the female lead vocal parts sung by Rachel Haden as originally conceived. The song was also included on 2010’s deluxe reissue of Pinkerton.

In its original context, “I Just Threw Out The Love of my Dreams” is the lament of a character in the opera, Laurel, who has just turned down the advances of Jonas, the protagonist of the story.

The song starts off strong with a powerful punch by Rachel Haden and the instrumentation just carries the song immensely, with the obvious space theme in tow. The bridge and overall sound of the guitar is just amazing and gives you just a taste of what could have been with this forgotten project with Weezer.

I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams
Weezer Lyrics

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I'm so tall, can't get over me
I'm so low, can't get underneath
I must be all these things
For I just threw out the love of my dreams

He is in my eyes, he is in my ears
He is in my blood, he is in my tears
I breathe love and see him every day

Even though my love is a world away

Oh, he's got me wondering
My righteousness is crumbling

Never before have I felt this way
I know what is right, but want for him to stay
I must be made of steel
For I just threw out the love of my dreams

He's in my eyes, he is in my ears
He's in my blood, he is in my tears
I breathe love and see him every day
Even though my love is a world away

Oh, he's got me wondering
My righteousness is crumbling

Oh, he's got me wondering
My righteousness is crumbling
And I see him every day
Even though my love's a world away

He's in my eyes, he is in my ears
He's in my blood, he is in my tears

I must be made of steel
For I just threw out the love of my dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Weezer's song "In My Dreams" seem to describe the inner turmoil of someone who has just let go of the love of their dreams. The first stanza contains a paradox – the singer is simultaneously too tall and too low for anyone to be able to get over or under them. This could represent the insecurities and feelings of unworthiness that accompany heartbreak. The singer then acknowledges that they must possess all of these qualities to have just thrown away the love of their dreams. It's almost as if they're blaming themselves for the loss, assuming that they were not good enough for the person they wanted to be with.

The second stanza, with its repetitions of "he is in my" and "I breathe love and see him," reinforces just how all-consuming this love was for the singer. Even though this person is "a world away," they are still very much present in the singer's life. The refrain, "Oh, he's got me wondering/ My righteousness is crumbling," suggests that the singer is continuing to question whether they made the right decision by letting this person go. They know what is "right," but can't help yearning for what they've lost.

The final stanza repeats the same phrases about the person being in the singer's eyes, ears, blood, and tears, but in the final line the singer acknowledges that they must be strong – "made of steel" – to have let go of this love. The repetition of the refrain reinforces the idea that no matter how much the singer wants to move on, they can't shake the feeling that they let go of something important.

Overall, "In My Dreams" is a poignant and relatable depiction of the inner workings of someone who has just experienced heartbreak. It highlights the contradictions and complexities of losing something that was once so important, but also stresses the importance of strength and resilience in moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm so tall, can't get over me
I am proud of who I am and confident in myself, making it difficult for others to bring me down.

I'm so low, can't get under me
Despite my sense of worth, I am not arrogant, and people cannot take advantage of me or bring me down with insults or criticism.

I must be all these things For I just threw out the love of my dreams
Despite my confidence, I have made a mistake and lost someone I deeply cared for. I question myself and my actions because of this.

He is in my eyes, he is in my ears He is in my blood, he is in my tears
The person I lost is still very much a part of me, and I cannot help but think of them constantly.

I breathe love and see him every day Even though my love is a world away
Though the person I love is gone, my love for them continues to grow even though we are no longer together physically.

Oh, he's got me wondering My righteousness is crumbling
I am questioning myself and the choices I have made, realizing that I may have been wrong in this situation.

Never before have I felt this way I know what is right, but want for him to stay
I am at conflict with myself, knowing what I should do but also wanting my lost love to come back to me.

I must be made of steel For I just threw out the love of my dreams
Despite how much this has affected me, I must be strong and continue on, even though I have lost something I held so dearly.

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Rivers Cuomo

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