In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
I wanna get into motion, a better devotion
So I can make it through the night
So the music is playin', you know what I'm saying
Now everything will be alright
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Rhythm is a creation, a better sensation
That will lead you through the night
When your body is movin', the music is groovin'
I want to take you home tonight
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Keep dancin' hard, give this groove more feeling
Dance, trance, dance, more dealing
In, out, up, down, all around
On the dancefloor gettin' down
Take time just to show and prove
We can make your body move
Totally, yes, the party starter
Sweet dreams keep comin' harder
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
I wanna get into motion, a better devotion
So I can make it through the night
So the music is playin', you know what I'm saying
Now everything will be alright
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Rhythm is a creation, a better sensation
That will lead you through the night
When your body is movin', the music is groovin'
I want to take you home tonight
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Keep dancin' hard, give this groove more feeling
Dance, trance, dance, more dealing
In, out, up, down, all around
On the dancefloor gettin' down
Take time just to show and prove
We can make your body move
Totally, yes, the party starter
Sweet dreams keep comin' harder
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
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To me this songs mean...When you want somebody so bad and your laying there at night wishing you could be with them sooo bad you can't sleep and then finally when u drift off you have "...sweet dreams of passion throught the night..." i dunno thats what i got from the song...
I just like the beat.
Just about dancing all night and feeling the music.
Dancing all night and feeling the music, huh?
Uh, what kind of "passion through the night" are we talking here? It's not what I think it is, is it?
Great song!!!! This song brings back so many memories!!! memories of when I was around 13!!! My brother used to always play this song!! He was obsessed with it. Great beat, melody and great words!!! To me it's about music/dancing mixed with romance, passion and desire!! The ecstasy of the music and love or lust mixed together!!! Great combination!!! hehe
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