Dreams
Vocals (Female): The lead female vocal should be soft and breathy in the verses, transitioning to a more melodic, confident flow for the hook. Use light, modern autotune. The key is the atmosphere: drench the vocals in a long-tail reverb and a subtle stereo delay to make them feel spacious and otherworldly. Harmony: The harmony should be built from layered backing vocals. Record multiple takes of the hook's melody, some pitched up an octave. Pan these layers wide and wash them in even more reverb than the lead vocal, effectively turning the harmonies into a soft, human-like synth pad that blends into the ethereal background. Instrumentation & Mix: The track's power comes from contrast. The 808 bass must be deep and powerful but controlled, side-chained to the kick to let it punch through. Keep the hi-hats crisp and high in the mix. These hard trap elements should sit in stark opposition to the lush, wide stereo synth pads and crystalline bells, which should feel vast and enveloping.
Dreams
Vocals (Female): The lead female vocal should be soft and breathy in the verses, transitioning to a more melodic, confident flow for the hook. Use light, modern autotune. The key is the atmosphere: drench the vocals in a long-tail reverb and a subtle stereo delay to make them feel spacious and otherworldly. Harmony: The harmony should be built from layered backing vocals. Record multiple takes of the hook's melody, some pitched up an octave. Pan these layers wide and wash them in even more reverb than the lead vocal, effectively turning the harmonies into a soft, human-like synth pad that blends into the ethereal background. Instrumentation & Mix: The track's power comes from contrast. The 808 bass must be deep and powerful but controlled, side-chained to the kick to let it punch through. Keep the hi-hats crisp and high in the mix. These hard trap elements should sit in stark opposition to the lush, wide stereo synth pads and crystalline bells, which should feel vast and enveloping.
Lyrics
(Verse 1)
Yeah, wake up in a cold sweat, sheets are all tangled
Lookin' at the ceilin' from a whole different angle
Was it real? Saw my face on a banner, star-spangled
Then I open up my eyes and the vision gets mangled
I see faces in the static of the TV screen
Whisperin' the kinda life that I ain't never seen
Floatin' through a city painted in neon green
Trapped between the 'what is' and the 'could have been'
(Pre-Chorus)
Every time I close my eyes, it's a different movie
Driftin' on a cloud, but the ground's tryna lose me
They say "chase your dreams," but my dreams are elusive
Is this a memory or the future I'm viewin'?
(Chorus)
This is where I live now, somewhere in my dreams
Fallin' through the sky, bustin' at the seams
Nothin' is as real, nothin's what it seems
Just a silhouette reflectin' in the moonbeams
Yeah, somewhere in my dreams
Fightin' off the demons, listen to the silent screams
Yeah, somewhere in my dreams
This is where I'm king, livin' in the deep extremes.
(Verse 2)
I remember visions of a sold-out show
See the flashin' lights, feel the afterglow
Then the alarm clock rings, tellin' me to go
To the nine-to-five that's movin' way too slow
But I keep a little piece of that world with me
A polaroid picture that nobody else can see
'Cause a dream's a blueprint for what you're gonna be
Just gotta find the lock, just gotta find the key
(Pre-Chorus)
Every time I close my eyes, it's a different movie
Driftin' on a cloud, but the ground's tryna lose me
They say "chase your dreams," but my dreams are elusive
This ain't a memory, it's the future I'm viewin'.
(Chorus)
This is where I live now, somewhere in my dreams
Fallin' through the sky, bustin' at the seams
Nothin' is as real, nothin's what it seems
Just a silhouette reflectin' in the moonbeams
Yeah, somewhere in my dreams
Fightin' off the demons, listen to the silent screams
Yeah, somewhere in my dreams
This is where I'm king, livin' in the deep extremes.
(Outro)
Somewhere in my dreams...
This is where I'm king...
Livin' in the deep... extremes...