The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Last night, my fantasies become oh-so true
You said you wanted me as much as I want you
If I said it hadn't crossed my mind
Then though baby, I'd be lying
It just got complicated, I don't know what to do
Can I get it like that, that, that, let me know
'Cause I really like that, that, that, when you go
And I know it's not real, but the way that I feel
I just need to know
Can I get it like that, that, that, let me know
'Cause I really like that, that, that, when you go
And I know it's not real, but the way that I feel
I just need to know
(Know, know, know)
In my dreams
You'd say you want me and my body
In my dreams
You'd say you need me, believe me
In my dreams
You'd say you love me, say you'll never leave my dreams
In my dreams
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like, you love me right
In my dreams
Inside I'm screaming loud, I'm calling out your name
It's time you started listening, don't think you can hear me
'Cause if you really wanna go right 'round
Time is ticking, we gotta leave now
Time is ticking, and we gotta leave town tonight
Can I get it like that, that, that, let me know
'Cause I really like that, that, that, when you go
And I know it's not real, but the way that I feel
I just need to know
(Know, know, know)
In my dreams
You'd say you want me and my body
In my dreams
You'd say you need me, believe me
In my dreams
You'd say you love me, say you'll never leave my dreams
In my dreams
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like, you love me right
In my dreams
In my dreams, dreams, dreams, yeah
In my dreams, dreams, dreams, yeah
In my dreams, oh
In my dreams
You'd say you want me and my body
In my dreams
You'd say you need me, believe me
In my dreams
You'd say you love me, say you'll never leave my dreams
In my dreams
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like, you love me right
In my dreams
Yeah, yeah
In my dreams
Yeah, yeah
In my dreams
You said you wanted me as much as I want you
If I said it hadn't crossed my mind
Then though baby, I'd be lying
It just got complicated, I don't know what to do
Can I get it like that, that, that, let me know
'Cause I really like that, that, that, when you go
And I know it's not real, but the way that I feel
I just need to know
Can I get it like that, that, that, let me know
'Cause I really like that, that, that, when you go
And I know it's not real, but the way that I feel
I just need to know
(Know, know, know)
In my dreams
You'd say you want me and my body
In my dreams
You'd say you need me, believe me
In my dreams
You'd say you love me, say you'll never leave my dreams
In my dreams
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like, you love me right
In my dreams
Inside I'm screaming loud, I'm calling out your name
It's time you started listening, don't think you can hear me
'Cause if you really wanna go right 'round
Time is ticking, we gotta leave now
Time is ticking, and we gotta leave town tonight
Can I get it like that, that, that, let me know
'Cause I really like that, that, that, when you go
And I know it's not real, but the way that I feel
I just need to know
(Know, know, know)
In my dreams
You'd say you want me and my body
In my dreams
You'd say you need me, believe me
In my dreams
You'd say you love me, say you'll never leave my dreams
In my dreams
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like, you love me right
In my dreams
In my dreams, dreams, dreams, yeah
In my dreams, dreams, dreams, yeah
In my dreams, oh
In my dreams
You'd say you want me and my body
In my dreams
You'd say you need me, believe me
In my dreams
You'd say you love me, say you'll never leave my dreams
In my dreams
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like yeah, yeah
You love me right, oh, yeah
You love me like, you love me right
In my dreams
Yeah, yeah
In my dreams
Yeah, yeah
In my dreams
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Dreams Lyrics as written by Chelcee Maria Grimes Dua Lipa
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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