Somewhere

Soundgarden

I wish a wish I dream to dream
I try to try and I live to live
And die to die and I cry to cry
But I know why

I wish to wish and I dream to dream
I try to try and I live to live
But die to die and I cry to cry
But I know why

Somewhere in my dreams
Are those who should
Still the willow weeps
On roses for the dead
In laughs of love

From the likes of her
To time of me
Like to moon to earth
And the sky to sea
?Only were no longer
Allowed to be, to be

Somewhere in the dreams
Things that should
Live in all the keeps
Echo all the worlds
In laughs of love

For times that pass my life
I'll search for the sky
That she wonders by

Somewhere in the dreams
Skies hold
Still the willow weeps
On roses for her bed
In laughs of love

Somewhere in the dreams
Skies hold
Still the willow weeps
On roses for her bed
In laughs of love


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Somewhere Lyrics as written by Hunter Benedict Shepherd

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    General Commentyeah it is probably about this girlfriend he used to have and still loves but he went over to her house at 4 in the morning one time and her parents called the cops on him and his friend and told them never to come back to warrenton or you will be arrested and sent to jail
    jason7420on May 31, 2004   Link
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    General CommentLovely idea jason7420, funniest thing I've read in while
    hunter_benedicton September 14, 2005   Link
  • +1
    Song MeaningA love song.

    This is one of my favorite songs by Soundgarden.

    The first verse is quite catchy I would say.

    "I wish a wish I dream to dream
    I try to try and I live to live
    And die to die and I cry to cry
    But I know why"

    He says his actions and his life feel pointless and automatic, but at the same time that, in his inner world, he is dying to live a true life.
    He just wants and even needs this too much.

    The other lines are more clear, in my opinion.
    Musically speaking, my favorite part by far is this: "For times that pass my life
    I'll search for the sky
    That she wonders by".
    RedSpikedWallson August 14, 2014   Link
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    My InterpretationI think the beginning of the song speaks to his purity of intentions, no pretense, he’s very honest about the way he lives & feels, and because of it he suffers for being real, and he knows it. He acknowledges that seemingly things should be a certain way, and alas they are not, yet there is still a longing for it to be so. His love is in beautiful juxtaposition to him, but they can’t be together. And so, fore lorn he will always look for her and search for her, hoping she will one day cross his path again. Somewhere out there in the expanse is a place for them together, in happiness. Powerful song, one of my faves. I love how the guitar solo at the end starts to fade then comes back strong.
    StardogChampon August 07, 2022   Link
  • 0
    General Commentprobably about searching for a soul mate
    treestumpon May 10, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Commentseems like more of a personal experience to me, jason. thanks for sharing.
    darkness_reaperon October 28, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI don't seem to get what he means with:
    "Still the willow weeps
    On roses for the dead
    In laughs of love"
    Is love here being his love for a girl or love in general (and if it's love in general-are that laughs cynical or sort of when you smile through tears?)
    alezxon April 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti think i hate this song the most out of all the soundgarden songs. chris didnt write it. some other foo did. soundgardens cool, and this is arguably the worst song on badmotorfinger. ok ill give a shot at what its about... dreaming about things and living in a fantasy world thats all good while the real life sucks. sounds like me kind of. fantasizing is all fun and games until... you wake up.
    wally the walruson June 16, 2006   Link
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    General CommentWally the Walrus, it may be the worst song on Badmotorfinger, but since every song on Badmotorfinger is an instant classic, that's not really a bad thing, is it?

    I think it is about mourning over a dead lover.

    "I'll search for the sky/ That she wanders by".

    He can't get over the loss of his loved one.
    TommyCap77on September 24, 2006   Link
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    General CommentThis is definitely one of my favorite songs but it might be my favorite song ever and might be the only song that could hold that title for me. All hail Ben Shepherd!
    SoundgardeNirvanaon February 27, 2007   Link

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