Dreamcheater – English Lyrics

• By: JADE
• Album: THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intriguing world of "Dreamcheater" by JADE, a song that explores the surprisingly relatable feelings of guilt and confusion arising from dreams. Through its theatrical pop sound and heartfelt lyrics, you can explore English expressions related to emotions, relationships, and the subconscious mind. JADE's authentic delivery and compelling narrative make this song a special and engaging way to learn the nuances of the language.

[English]

Oh, baby

But it didn't mean anything

I was just asleep

It was all a dream

Ooh

Mm, yeah

I dream-cheated on you last night

It doesn't count if they're not really alive

I can't even look you in the eye

But I can't wait to go back to sleep tonight

Nighttime adulterer

Lavender wanderer

REM traveller

Ooh

Lucid adventurer

It be so sexual

When I get under the covers, I'm smothered by another lover, ah

Ooh, I haven't been untrue

You know how much I love you

There's just some things you can't do

I bet you do it too

I dream-cheated on you last night

A thousand shooting stars fell out of the sky (out of the sky)

I feel a little guilty inside

But I can't wait to hit the hay again tonight

Baby, I'm so sorry

It's an anomaly

It meant nothing to me

Ooh

Here's my apology (here's my apology)

Flowers and bubbly (flowers and bubbly)

In the reality, you can have all of me until I fall asleep

Ooh, I haven't been untrue

You know how much I love you (oh, I love you)

There's just some things you don't do

I bet you do it too

(I bet you do it too) I bet you do it too

(I bet you do it too) I bet you do it too

(I know you're dream-cheating) I bet you do it too

I bet you do it too

I dream-cheated on you last night

(Oh, baby, but it didn't mean anything)

I dream-cheated on you last night

(It was all a dream)

Good night

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream-cheated ˈdɹiːm tʃiːtɪd B1	verb - to be unfaithful to someone in a dream
adulterer əˈdʌltərər B2	noun - a person who has a sexual relationship with someone who is not their spouse
wanderer ˈwɑːndərər A2	noun - a person who travels from place to place without a fixed destination
traveller ˈtrævələr A1	noun - a person who travels
lucid ˈluːsɪd B2	adjective - clearly expressed and easily understood
adventurer ədˈvɛntʃərər A2	noun - a person who enjoys or seeks adventure
sexual ˈsɛkʃuəl A2	adjective - relating to sex or the sex organs
smothered ˈsmʌðərd B1	verb - to cover or envelop completely
untrue ʌnˈtruː A2	adjective - not faithful or loyal
guilty ˈɡɪlti A2	adjective - feeling responsible for a crime or fault
anomaly əˈnɒməli B2	noun - something that deviates from what is standard or expected
apology əˈpɒlədʒi A2	noun - a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure
bubbly ˈbʌbli A2	adjective - cheerful and lively
reality riˈæləti A1	noun - the state of things as they actually exist

Key Grammar Structures

• But it didn't mean anything

  ➔ Past Simple Tense, with modal verb (didn't)

  ➔ Uses the past simple tense to describe a past action or state. 'Didn't' is a contraction of 'did not', a modal verb which negates the sentence. "But it **didn't** mean anything" - describes an action in the past that has now finished.

• It was all a dream

  ➔ Past Simple Tense, with 'was' (past form of 'be')

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe a past state. 'Was' is the past form of the verb 'to be'. It's a simple statement about a past event.

• I dream-cheated on you last night

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (dream-cheated) and Time Adverbial Clause (last night)

  ➔ Uses past simple tense for the action of dream-cheating. 'Last night' is a time adverbial phrase, specifying when the action occurred.

• It doesn't count if they're not really alive

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (if clause + present simple, main clause + present simple). Negative form using 'doesn't'

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence expressing a possibility. If the condition in the 'if' clause is true, then the main clause will be true. The use of 'doesn't' shows the negative.

• But I can't wait to go back to sleep tonight

  ➔ Modal verb ('can't'), infinitive ('to go'), time adverbial (tonight)

  ➔ Uses the modal verb 'can't' (cannot) to express inability or lack of willingness. 'To go' is an infinitive. 'Tonight' is a time adverbial phrase, specifying when the speaker wants to do something.

• It be so sexual

  ➔ Incorrect grammar (should be 'is' not 'be')

  ➔ Grammatically incorrect. It should be 'It **is** so sexual'. The use of 'be' is a grammatical error. The song might be using this as a stylistic choice.

• When I get under the covers, I'm smothered by another lover, ah

  ➔ Complex Sentence with time clause ('when'), Passive voice ('smothered')

  ➔ This sentence uses a time clause introduced by 'when' which indicates the time of the action. Also, the passive voice construction 'I'm smothered' is used. It means someone or something is smothering the subject.

• You know how much I love you

  ➔ Embedded Question ('how much I love you')

  ➔ This is an embedded question, also known as an indirect question, within the main clause. The word order is statement-like, not question-like (subject before verb).

• I bet you do it too

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (do) and Adverb of Frequency (too)

  ➔ Uses present simple tense to express a general truth or habitual action. 'Too' is an adverb of frequency, meaning also or as well. It implies the other person is also dream-cheating.