Only A Dream Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Shame on you, I'm dying in the garden
Everlast lilies in my hair
The black cats hiding in the hedges
Superstitious
I was first to galvanize the magic
Dipped my eyes in the glitter of a curse
There you were in a world of enchantment
Unimagined
[Chorus]
I don't care if it was only a dream
It was all too real to let go
I don't care if it was only a dream
Because it's better than being alone
[Verse 2]
Hummingbirds losing all their feathers
Winter frost creeping in the air
I'm alone if we're not together
Simple pleasures whenever you appear
[Chorus]
I don't care if it was only a dream
It was all too real to let go
I don't care if it was only a dream
Because it's better than being alone
Shame on you, I'm dying in the garden
Everlast lilies in my hair
The black cats hiding in the hedges
Superstitious
I was first to galvanize the magic
Dipped my eyes in the glitter of a curse
There you were in a world of enchantment
Unimagined
[Chorus]
I don't care if it was only a dream
It was all too real to let go
I don't care if it was only a dream
Because it's better than being alone
[Verse 2]
Hummingbirds losing all their feathers
Winter frost creeping in the air
I'm alone if we're not together
Simple pleasures whenever you appear
[Chorus]
I don't care if it was only a dream
It was all too real to let go
I don't care if it was only a dream
Because it's better than being alone
[Post-Chorus]
Where does the devil hide?
Where does the devil hide?
He's telling lies to you and I
Taking us down one at a time
[Chorus]
I don't care if it was only a dream
It was all too real to let go
I don't care if it was only a dream
Because it's better than being alone
Where does the devil hide?
Where does the devil hide?
He's telling lies to you and I
Taking us down one at a time
[Chorus]
I don't care if it was only a dream
It was all too real to let go
I don't care if it was only a dream
Because it's better than being alone
About
Genius Annotation
“Only A Dream” debuted live on February 12th, 2017.
On May 21st, 2017, Day played an acoustic rendition of the song in an Instagram live stream, and revealed its title to be “Only A Dream”, as opposed to its initial name, “Devil Hides,” hence the record title.
A teaser video was released a week prior the song release.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Live in Los Angeles in Nov 2017:
Genius Answer
What did Zella Day say about "Only A Dream"?
Genius Answer
There are times we must bury our broken hearts in the garden so that spring can do the work we cannot do ourselves. Living in the memory of what was eventually becomes a memory in itself. The years grow like flowers and the faint scent of love hangs low so that we may remember all of those we wish not to forget.
-Zella Day via YouTube
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Video Director
Strings
Mellotron
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Glockenspiel
Keyboards
Background Vocals
Piano
Bass Guitar
Percussion
Drums
Vocals
Recorded At
Easy Eye Sound (Nashville, TN)
Release Date
July 31, 2020
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