A Daydream Nightmare
Cara Dove Lyrics

Love is caught in the midst between us
Our relationship is defined by a strong mutual attraction.

In our web of desire
Our attraction forms a complex and difficult-to-escape bond.

Don't you say that you're gonna plead innocence
Don't deny your role in this passionate relationship.

I'm feelin' your fire
I am experiencing intense desire for you.

And I may be the usual girl next door or maybe I'm not
I may appear ordinary and unremarkable, but that may not be the case.

But you know that I know what you've come here for
You and I both understand the nature of our relationship.

It's not what you thought
Our relationship is more complicated and intense than you may have anticipated.

It's all for you, 'cause you're the one
My feelings and actions are directed towards you, the object of my desire.

Oh you're my daydream nightmare
You occupy my thoughts and fantasies but also bring me fear and uncertainty.

I'm holding out for holding on
I am waiting for a strong and lasting connection with you.

So love me if you dare
Take a risk and commit to me fully.

Into your arms I always run
I am drawn to you and seek physical closeness with you.

Inside my daydream nightmare
In my imagination and fantasies, you are both a dream and a source of fear.

When I awake you're always gone
In reality, you are often unavailable and distant.

I reach and you're not here
I crave your presence and attention but often cannot have it.

We can love in the world of shadows
Our love can exist in secret and outside of societal norms.

We'll be two star-crossed liars
We will deceive others and perhaps ourselves in order to maintain our relationship.

We can walk on the edge of the madness
We can take risks and push boundaries in order to be together.

With no net and high wires.
Our relationship is risky and could lead to emotional harm.

If you're stirred by your own suspicions
If you are experiencing doubts or paranoia about our relationship,

Are you frozen where you stand
Are you unable or unwilling to act on those doubts?

You can let me be every wish come true
You can choose to trust me and allow me to fulfill your desires.

So take me for who I am
Accept me and my flaws in order to be together.

Or leave while you still can
If you cannot accept the risks and uncertainty of our relationship, you should end it now.

Where you belong
With me, in a loving and passionate relationship.

cause you gone running of in fear
But you often retreat and run away out of fear or uncertainty.

you're moving on
You seem to be leaving our relationship behind.

down in one way street to God knows where
Heading in a direction that no one can predict or understand.

a reckless calm
Appearing calm and collected but actually acting impulsively and without considering the consequences.

as we slowly disappear
As our relationship fades away and becomes less relevant.

But you're not gone
In my mind and heart, you still occupy a significant place.

from my restless Daydream Nightmare
As the subject of my fantasies and fears, you continue to haunt me even when you are not physically present.