Sweet Dreams
Lyrics:
[English]
Yeah
Sweet dreams come after hours
Nothin’ that’s not allowed
You should never sleep alone (sleep alone)
Cuz I’ll always take you home (yeah right)
When there’s nothin’ left but diamond necklace
On you girl
I just wanna love ya like love ya like love ya like that
Love ya like love ya like love ya like that
(Then) you love me right love me right love me right back
Love me right love me right love me right back
You should never sleep alone
Cuz I’ll always take you home
When there’s nothin’ left but diamond necklace
On you girl, oh
Any night, any time, you are my appetite
Double vision Gemini and it goes like this
Take you home, take it slow
‘Til you bite your lip
Got a movie in my mind and it goes like this
Closed curtains, open eyes
Lay down your skin on mine
Leave all the rest to me
Yeah
Sweet dreams come after hours (that’s what they do)
Nothin' that’s not allowed (uh huh)
You should never sleep alone (sleep alone)
Cuz I’ll always take you home (yeah right)
When there’s nothin’ left but diamond necklace
On you girl
I just wanna love ya like love ya like love ya like that
Love ya like love ya like love ya like that
(Then) you love me right love me right love me right back
Love me right love me right love me right back
You should never sleep alone
Cuz I’ll always take you home
When there’s nothin’ left but diamond necklace
On you girl, oh
You the only cover that I need when I’m cold
You can have my body with my heart and my soul
You light up my life, you’re like a diamond
Shinin’ shinin’ shinin’, yeah
And we might never get to sleep tonight
I’ll give you everything you need tonight
This kind of love I guarantee for life
Dreams gonna be sweet tonight
Sweet dreams come after hours
Nothin’ that’s not allowed
You should never sleep alone (sleep alone)
You should let me take you home (alright)
‘Til there’s nothin’ left but diamond necklace
On you girl
I just wanna love ya like love ya like love ya like that
Love ya like love ya like love ya like that
(Then) you love me right love me right love me right back
Love me right love me right love me right back
You should never sleep alone
Cuz I’ll always take you home
When there’s nothin’ left but diamond necklace
On you girl
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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dreams /driːmz/ A2 |
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hours /ˈaʊərz/ A1 |
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sleep /sliːp/ A1 |
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home /hoʊm/ A1 |
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diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1 |
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necklace /ˈnɛklɪs/ B1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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appetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ B2 |
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vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2 |
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mind /maɪnd/ A2 |
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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skin /skɪn/ A2 |
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cold /koʊld/ A1 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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soul /soʊl/ B1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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Grammar:
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Nothin’ that’s not allowed
➔ Double Negative (informal)
➔ The phrase uses a double negative. While grammatically incorrect in formal English, it's used for emphasis in informal contexts. "Nothin' that's not allowed" essentially means "Everything is allowed" or "Anything goes."
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Cuz I’ll always take you home
➔ Contraction ('cuz' and 'I'll'), Future Tense (will + verb)
➔ "Cuz" is a contraction of "because." "I'll" is a contraction of "I will." "will take" expresses a future action or promise. The sentence means "Because I will always take you home."
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When there’s nothin’ left but diamond necklace
➔ Existential 'there is/are' (there's), Ellipsis (omission of 'a' before 'diamond')
➔ "There's" is a contraction of "there is". It indicates the existence of something. The omission of the article "a" before "diamond" is common in informal speech and song lyrics. The sentence describes a situation where the only thing remaining is a diamond necklace.
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I just wanna love ya like love ya like love ya like that
➔ Informal Contraction ("wanna" for "want to"), Repetition for Emphasis
➔ "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to." The repetition of "love ya like" is used for emphasis and to create a catchy rhythm. "That" refers to a specific manner or intensity of love.
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Any night, any time, you are my appetite
➔ Parallel Structure (Any + noun), Metaphor ('appetite' for desire)
➔ "Any night, any time" uses parallel structure for emphasis. The phrase "you are my appetite" is a metaphor comparing the object of affection to a strong desire or craving.
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Take you home, take it slow
➔ Imperative Mood (implied 'I' before each phrase), Ellipsis (omission of conjunction)
➔ These are short, imperative phrases. The speaker is essentially saying "I will take you home, I will take it slow." The subject 'I' and the conjunction 'and' are omitted for brevity and rhythm.
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Closed curtains, open eyes
➔ Juxtaposition (contrast between closed and open), Ellipsis (omission of verb)
➔ This line uses juxtaposition to create a vivid image. "Closed curtains" suggests privacy and intimacy, while "open eyes" implies alertness and awareness. The verb (e.g., "are") is omitted for stylistic effect.
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You the only cover that I need when I’m cold
➔ Incorrect Grammar (should be 'You're the only...'), Relative Clause (that I need...)
➔ The line contains grammatically incorrect usage of "You" instead of "You're" (You are). "That I need when I’m cold" is a relative clause modifying "cover." It describes the specific type of cover needed.