SWEET DREAMS
Yoav feat. Emily Browning Lyrics
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Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to be abused
The song "Sweet Dreams" by Yoav feat. Emily Browning is a cover of The Eurythmics' hit song from the 1980s. The lyrics speak to the idea that everyone is searching for something in life, whether it be love, success, or something else entirely. The singer acknowledges that there are people who will try to take advantage of others or be taken advantage of in order to achieve their goals. However, the singer themselves chooses not to be a part of this, and instead travels the world in search of their own "something."
The use of "sweet dreams" as the opening line is interesting because it is generally a phrase used to wish someone a good night's sleep. However, in this context, it takes on a different meaning. It could be interpreted as a sarcastic comment on the idea of "sweet dreams" being a kind of ultimate desire, suggesting that what people really want is something more complex and difficult to attain. The repeated reference to the world and the seven seas further reinforces this idea that the desire for something more is a universal one.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams are made of this
Wondrous, desirable and pleasurable dreams are composed of this
Who am I to disagree?
Who am I, a mere individual to contradict with such a universally popular notion?
I travel the world
I voyage across the globe
And the seven seas
And even over the seven great oceans
Everybody's looking for something
Each and every person is searching for something essential
Some of them want to use you
Several of them desire to exploit you for their own gains
Some of them want to get used by you
Certain individuals long to be utilized by you
Some of them want to abuse you
A handful of them crave causing harm or mistreatment to you
Some of them want to be abused
Few of them even want to subject themselves to abuse
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart
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