Was I in Your Dreams
Wilco Lyrics


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Was I in your dreams
I'd like to know
Did I touch your hand and did it feel like snow?
Try to understand while I've got you on the phone

Did I hurt you like I know I can?
Tell me why you'd ever want to leave your loving man
Try to understand, please try to understand

Was I in your dreams
Was I in your dreams

This dreamer died when his dreams died too
But I don't really mind if I dream about you.
I can't say what any of that means

Oh was I in your dreams, late last night?
Did you hold your pillow, did you squeeze me tight?
I just want to make everything alright

Was I in your dreams
Was I in your dreams





Was I?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Was I In Your Dreams?" by Wilco speak to the intense longing and desire to know if the subject of the song still thinks about the singer. The opening line "Was I in your dreams, I'd like to know" suggests that the singer is desperate for any sign that they still hold a place in the other person's thoughts, even if it's just in their dreams. They ask if they touched the other person's hand in their dream and if it felt like snow, showing that even the most innocuous detail would bring them some semblance of solace.


The second verse takes a more self-critical and introspective tone, with the singer acknowledging that they have the capacity to cause hurt. They ask the other person why they would ever want to leave their loving man, showing that they may have done something to push the other person away. Despite this, they still beg the other person to understand them.


The repetition of the question "Was I in your dreams?" throughout the song highlights the singer's desperation for any kind of connection, even if it's just in the subconscious of the other person. The final line of "Was I?" leaves the answer open-ended and highlights the singer's uncertainty and longing.


Overall, the lyrics of "Was I In Your Dreams?" speak to the deep desire for connection and the pain of unrequited love.


Line by Line Meaning

Was I in your dreams
The singer is questioning whether they appeared in the listener's dreams.


I'd like to know
The singer expresses their desire to know the answer to their question.


Did I touch your hand and did it feel like snow?
The singer wonders if they had physical contact with the listener in their dream and how it felt.


Try to understand while I've got you on the phone
The artist pleads with the listener to try and comprehend what they are saying while they have their attention on the phone.


Did I hurt you like I know I can?
The artist acknowledges their ability to hurt the listener and inquiries whether they did so in their dream.


Tell me why you'd ever want to leave your loving man
The singer asks the listener to explain why they would want to leave a man who loves them.


Try to understand, please try to understand
The singer begs the listener to make an effort to comprehend their situation.


This dreamer died when his dreams died too
The artist refers to themselves as a dreamer whose dreams have died, implying that they lost hope or inspiration.


But I don't really mind if I dream about you.
The artist is okay with dreaming about the listener, despite the loss of their own dreams.


I can't say what any of that means
The artist admits to not being able to interpret the significance of dreaming about the listener or their relationship.


Oh was I in your dreams, late last night?
The singer repeats their initial question, adding a time frame to specify when they are referring to.


Did you hold your pillow, did you squeeze me tight?
The artist asks if the listener hugged their pillow as if it were the artist in their dream.


I just want to make everything alright
The singer expresses their desire to improve their relationship with the listener and fix any issues between them.


Was I in your dreams
The singer repeats their question, emphasizing their curiosity.


Was I in your dreams
The singer repeats their question, ending the song on a poignant note.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JEFF TWEEDY, JEFFREY SCOTT TWEEDY

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