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intro
Turn the lights on!
verse
Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I′ll get a chance to see you
When I close my eyes, I'm going out of my head
Lost in a fairytale, can you hold my hands and be my guide?
pre-chorus
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies
And I hope it rains, you′re the perfect lullaby
What kind of dream is this?
chorus
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me
Your love's too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure, I ain′t going nowhere
Baby ′long as you're here, I′ll be floating on air, 'cause you′re mine
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way, I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
verse
I mention you when I say my prayers
I wrap you around all of my thoughts
Boy, you my temporary high
I wish that when I wake up you′re there
To wrap your arms around me for real
And tell me you'll stay by my side
pre-chorus
Clouds filled with stars cover your skies (cover your skies)
And I hope it rains, you're the perfect lullaby
What kind of dream is this?
chorus
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don′t wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me
Your love′s too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure, I ain't going nowhere
Baby ′long as you're here, I′ll be floating on air, 'cause you′re mine
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way, I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
bridge
Tattoo your name across my heart
So it will remain
Not even death could make us part
What kind of dream is this?
chorus
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me
Your love′s too good to be true (turn the lights on)
My guilty pleasure, I ain′t going nowhere
Baby 'long as you′re here, I'll be floating on air, ′cause you're mine
You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way, I don′t wanna wake up from you (turn the lights on)
outro
Either way, I don't wanna wake up from you
Writer(s): Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Richard Preston Butler, Wayne Andrew Wilkins, James Scheffer
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Meaning
The song 'Sweet Dreams' by Beyoncé portrays a deep longing for a love that feels surreal and almost too perfect to be true, comparing it to a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare. The lyrics express a desire to hold onto this love, even if it means living in a dreamlike state, where the love interest is seen as the perfect lullaby and the source of immense happiness and comfort.
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Themes
Dreams and fantasies
• Lost in a fairytale, can you hold my hands and be my guide?
• You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Love and desire
• Tattoo your name across my heart
• Your love's too good to be true
• I wish that when I wake up you're there
Escapism
• I don't wanna wake up from you
• Baby 'long as you're here, I'll be floating on air
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Moods
Love, joy, hope, nature, passion
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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I AM...SASHA FIERCE NEW DELUXE EDITION
Album • 2008 • 18 tracks
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