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Dreamland
Xu Xu Fang Lyrics
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When the only thing to talk about is the weather
They′re dancing now up on the tables
While philosophy rings in my head
The waiting by the door
Has left me wanting more
They're dancing on the freeways
A way out of this world
Dreamtime takes its patients
It rips them down to pieces
There's promise in my wager
But dreamland caused a nightmare
Dreamtime is a folly
It ripped me of my patience
Now let's hunt and gather
And find those things to talk about
Something clever
They′re dancing now up on the tables
While philosophy rings in my head
The waiting by the door
Has left me wanting more
They′re dancing on the freeways
I'm looking for the way out now
A way out of this world
Dreamtime takes its patients
It rips them down to pieces
There′s promise in my wager
But dreamland caused a nightmare
Dreamtime is a folly
It ripped me of my patience
The Xu Xu Fang song "Dreamland" depicts a scene of disillusionment and dissatisfaction with the mundanity of everyday life. The lyrics reflect a frustration with superficial conversations and a longing for something more meaningful, represented by the dancing on tables and the philosophy ringing in the singer's head. The wild rose, a symbol of love, is used to contrast the banality of discussing the weather. The waiting by the door has left the singer feeling unfulfilled and fueled a desire to escape this world. Dreamtime, which can refer to the Aboriginal culture's concept of a spiritual time or the dreamlike state of sleep, is portrayed negatively in the song as it "rips" apart one's patience and causes a "nightmare" in dreamland.
Line by Line Meaning
Love it is a wild rose
Love is untamed and unpredictable, like a wild rose.
When the only thing to talk about is the weather
When conversation is boring and mundane, only discussing the weather.
They're dancing now up on the tables, while philosophy rings in my head
Others are carefree and enjoying life, while I am lost in deep thoughts and philosophical musings.
The waiting by the door has left me wanting more
Waiting for something to happen has made me restless and eager for more.
They're dancing on the freeways, I'm looking for the way out now, a way out of this world
Others are living life recklessly, while I am desperately searching for a way to escape reality.
Dreamtime takes its patients, it rips them down to pieces
The dream world can be cruel and destructive, tearing apart those who enter it.
There's promise in my wager, but dreamland caused a nightmare
I had hope in my dreams, but they turned into a nightmare instead.
Dreamtime is a folly, it ripped me of my patience
The dream world is foolish and has taken away my patience.
Now let's hunt and gather, and find those things to talk about. Something clever
Let's actively seek out interesting topics of conversation and share witty remarks.
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.