Series of Dreams
Zimmermen Lyrics
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Where nothing comes up to the top
Everything stays down where it's wounded
And comes to a permanent stop
Wasn't thinking of anything specific
Like in a dream, when someone wakes up and screams
Nothing too very scientific
Just thinking of a series of dreams
Thinking of a series of dreams
Where the time and the tempo fly
And there's no exit in any direction
'Cept the one that you can't see with your eyes
Wasn't making any great connection
Wasn't falling for any intricate scheme
Nothing that would pass inspection
Just thinking of a series of dreams
Dreams where the umbrella is folded
Into the path you are hurled
And the cards are no good that you're holding
Unless they're from another world
In one, numbers were burning
In another, I witnessed a crime
In one, I was running, and in another
All I seemed to be doing was climb
Wasn't looking for any special assistance
Not going to any great extremes
I'd already gone the distance
Just thinking of a series of dreams
The song "Series of Dreams" by Bob Dylan is a reflection on the power of dreams and how they affect our subconscious mind. Dylan describes thinking of a series of dreams in which things stay down where they're wounded and come to a permanent stop. He wasn't thinking of anything specific like waking up to scream, but just reflecting on a series of dreams. Further, these dreams are not scientific, and he wasn't thinking of any particular connection or intricate schemes that would pass inspection.
The second verse of the song continues with Dylan thinking of a series of dreams where time and tempo fly and there's no exit in any direction except the one you can't see with your eyes. He wasn't making any great connection or falling for any intricate scheme. Just thinking of a series of dreams where nothing comes up to the top, and everything stays down where it's wounded. In the final verse of the song, he mentions the different dreams he experienced where numbers were burning, he witnessed murder, ran, and climbed, and how he wasn't looking for any special assistance.
Line by Line Meaning
I was thinking of a series of dreams
I am pondering about a series of dreams that I've had
Where nothing comes up to the top
All the things that usually take center stage remain buried beneath the surface
Everything stays down where it's wounded
All the hurtful and painful emotions and memories stay buried and unacknowledged
And comes to a permanent stop
All the pain and hurt stays trapped and unhealed
Wasn't thinking of anything specific
I wasn't thinking of anything in particular
Like in a dream, when someone wakes up and screams
Just like in a dream when something is absolutely terrifying and startling
Nothing too very scientific
Nothing too hard to understand or explain
Just thinking of a series of dreams
I'm just contemplating about series of dreams that I've encountered
Where the time and the tempo fly
Where time goes by quickly and without notice
And there's no exit in any direction
There are no escapes for me
'Cept the one that you can't see with your eyes
Except for something that is beyond my perception
Wasn't making any great connection
I wasn't trying to find or discover any connections
Wasn't falling for any intricate scheme
I wasn't being deceived by anything clever or complicated
Nothing that would pass inspection
Nothing that would bear up under careful examination
Just thinking of a series of dreams
I'm simply musing about a series of dreams that I've experienced
Dreams where the umbrella is folded
Dreams where something is oddly and incorrectly out of place
Into the path you are hurled
Into something unexpected and uncontrollable
And the cards are no good that you're holding
The things and ideas that you've planned are useless and irrelevant
Unless they're from another world
Unless they come from a realm beyond our imagination
In one, numbers were burning
In one dream, I saw numbers on fire
In another, I witnessed a crime
In another one, I saw a crime happening and was unable to intervene
In one, I was running, and in another
In one dream, I was running without any clear purpose, while in the other...
All I seemed to be doing was climb
All I could recall doing was climbing
Wasn't looking for any special assistance
I wasn't actively seeking help or support
Not going to any great extremes
I'm not pushing myself to any lengths
I'd already gone the distance
I've already faced and overcome many challenges
Just thinking of a series of dreams
I'm just quietly reflecting on a series of dreams that I've encountered
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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BubbaBouy
Great intro.
Lilli McAllister
Beautiful. TY
lonepilgrim007
cool video..great dylan song..who is this band?
Liam Fionescu
go on malcolm edwards, we fucking love you! yeeeehaaaw