Pipe Dreams

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“Pipe Dreams” is the lead single from Nelly’s sixth album The Ride. The sound of the single is gospel and deals with themes such as life and fantasy. The music video for… Read More

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Pipe Dreams Lyrics

[Chorus]
Don't sell me no pipe dreams
I wanna live with you through everything
Don't sell me no pipe dreams
I wanna live in a kaleidoscope
Don't sell me no pipe dreams
Wanna be the one to spin the wheel

[Verse 1]
I know that we can only give
When we have hope
But I wanna live
Without any ghosts
Can't protect me from nothing
Can't save me from the truth
You can't even save me from
You

[Chorus]
So don't sell me no pipe dreams
I wanna feel the good and bad in everything
Even when it hurts, even when it hurts

[Verse 2]
I know that we can only give
When we got a little hope
But I don't like the burden
Of living with these ghosts
Yes, I will hold my head high
When I walk in your parade
But I will always check my gait
I will always watch my gait

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[Bridge]
Pipe dreams
Pipe dreams
Pipe dreams
Pipe dreams
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
Walk on, walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
Walk on, walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
Walk on, walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
If I can't really know you, I'd rather walk on
Walk on, walk on

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“Pipe Dreams” is the lead single from Nelly’s sixth album The Ride. The sound of the single is gospel and deals with themes such as life and fantasy. The music video for the single was filmed on a VHS lens.

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What did Nelly Furtado say about "Pipe Dreams"?

I was actually in Kenya when I wrote the song. When I was walking with a big canister of water on my back, I started writing “Pipe Dreams.” It was basically, don’t give me your artificialness – it could play into friendship, lovers or anything. Don’t give me the watered-down version of you. I want the real you. I’ve been working with a lot of artists from Dallas, and we have this sunflower symbol with swords on it, which is sort of the perfect symbol for the record, because life when it is at its most beautiful is at its most painful.

—Nelly to Billboard

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