Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – English Lyrics

• By: Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of Eurythmics' iconic hit, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," a synth-pop masterpiece that captures the essence of the 1980s . Discover how this song, born from personal struggles and creative innovation, became a worldwide sensation, offering insights into the complexities of human desire and the music industry . Learn about the song's creation, meaning, and the impact it had on music and culture, all while improving your English vocabulary and comprehension .

[English]

Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?

I travel the world and the seven seas

Everybody's looking for something

Some of them want to use you

Some of them want to get used by you

Some of them want to abuse you

Some of them want to be abused

...

Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?

I travel the world and the seven seas

Everybody's looking for something

...

Hold your head up

Keep your head up, movin' on

Hold your head up, movin' on

Keep your head up, movin' on

Hold your head up, movin' on

Keep your head up, movin' on

Hold your head up, movin' on

Keep your head up

...

Some of them want to use you

Some of them want to get used by you

Some of them want to abuse you

Some of them want to be abused

...

Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?

I travel the world and the seven seas

Everybody's looking for something

Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?

I travel the world and the seven seas

Everybody's looking for something

Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?

Travel the world and the seven seas

Everybody's looking for something

Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?

I travel the world and the seven seas

Everybody's looking for something

Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?

I travel the world and the seven seas

Everybody's looking for something

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - pleasing to the senses, especially taste
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or cause something to exist
disagree /dɪsəˈɡriː/ B1	verb - to have a different opinion
travel /ˈtrævəl/ A2	verb - to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
seven /ˈsɛvən/ A1	adjective - the number 7
sea /siː/ A1	noun - a large body of salt water
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one’s eyes toward something
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
use /juːz/ A2	verb - to employ for a particular purpose
abuse /əˈbjuːz/ B2	verb - to treat someone with cruelty or violence noun - cruel or violent treatment
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or keep in one’s hands
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the human body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose and mouth
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to retain; to continue to have
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go to a different place

Key Grammar Structures

• Sweet dreams are made of this

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple)

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice to emphasize the state of 'sweet dreams' rather than the doer of the action. 'Are made' is the passive form of 'make'.

• Who am I to disagree?

  ➔ Rhetorical Question (Present Simple)

  ➔ This is a rhetorical question used to express humility or agreement. It does not require an answer and is structured with 'Who am I...?'

• I travel the world and the seven seas

  ➔ Present Simple for Habitual Actions

  ➔ The present simple is used here to describe a habitual action, indicating that the speaker frequently travels.

• Everybody's looking for something

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'be' + '-ing'

  ➔ The present continuous is used to describe an action happening now or around now. 'Everybody's looking' is a contraction of 'Everybody is looking'.

• Hold your head up, movin' on

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Contraction

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands. 'Movin'' is a contraction of 'moving' for informal or lyrical effect.