Nightmare

A song about the confusion of being repeatedly terrorized by reoccurring nightmares. Is there a meaning behind them?

Is there any truth in the nightmare of today?

They whisper in my ears, “people will betray”,

Over and over

Again and again

Can this little demon, who’s breathing in my ear

Speak of any single word that is worth for me to fear?

I’m not sure what to think or what to believe,

All that I know is, it’s making my chest heave

 

[Chorus]

Am I asleep or am I awake?

So many mysteries to break

Could this be reality or is it just a dream?

The only thing I know is

I’m torn at every seam

And that I cannot live another day

Without a proper explanation

In the mean time, I’ll simply be

An annoying complication

 

Sometimes I’m forced to think that what they say is real,

That I’m really being warned about the way I feel,

But could there be advice in the darkest of all places?

Could there be help in a world of shattered vases?

Yes, yes

It’s easy to doubt

But they’re the only ones who care enough

To listen to me pout

 

[Chorus]

Am I asleep or am I awake?

So many mysteries to break

Could this be reality or is it just a dream?

The only thing I know is

I’m torn at every seam

And that I cannot live another day

Without a proper explanation

In the mean time, I’ll simply be

An annoying complication

 

You cause me mad anxiety

Dancing with your knife

Swinging it two and fro

Threatening my life

I dive for the nearest corner

Confirmation of my strife

While you scream of every horrid thing

And slash all good thoughts away

 

[Chorus]

Am I asleep or am I awake?

So many mysteries to break

Could this be reality or is it just a dream?

The only thing I know is

I’m torn at every seam

And that I cannot live another day

Without a proper explanation

In the mean time, I’ll simply be

An annoying complication

I cannot live another day

Without a proper explanation

In the mean time, I’ll simply be

An annoying complication

 

Wake me up.

Reviews

[Pax Analog]

As a singer-songwriter w/whole songs posted here, I'd be curious to know if you have melodicized this lyric poem.

It would seem you have, as you note refrain as chorus.

"History is a nightware from which I'm trying to awaken," wrote James Joyce.

That's a perennially powerful Gnostic theme, so you are in good company.

Then, since you're last classic line is "Wake me up" I have to note that Buddha, when asked if he was a man or a god, replied: "I'm Awake."

The harrowing individual nature of your nightmare adds edge to this strong theme. Good work.

[Cliff Rhodes]

Hi Caitlin,
Great rhythm and rhyme, and it does have a movement that could be put to song. I somehow can't find a way to write songs because my lines are too long. But I have to try and just get the meaning across, so for now I don't really try to write songs, but you seem to have a real natural ability.

Third paragraph...maybe it is a mistake or not but it seems to need the work "the".

"That I'm really being warned about way I feel,"
"That I'm really being warned about (the) way I feel,"

Great job, and I enjoy reading your work.

[Girlintheworld]

Good rhyme scheme and I can hear this as a song when reading it.