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Behind "don't wake me up (i like this dream)"

If you haven't listened to "don't wake me up (i like this dream) (feat. Saturday Solution)" yet... listen here!

Behind the Lyrics:

A brief summary as to what the song is about: essentially, I wrote this song while talking to a guy that barely acknowledged my existence (like a lot of my other songs). Being as delusional as I am, I figured "hey, if I just keep starting conversations over text and never talk to him in person he'd be sure to make a move in person, right?" wrong. I ended up at a point where I started thinking to myself "maybe if I acted and seemed more like the other girls he's talked to, then he'd make a move... right?" (turns out this as wrong as well... but that was a future me problem). So basically the version of me he knew was a lot more confident than the real me. Come to think if it now, I really don't think we knew much about each other at all.

Verse 1:

Speak now or forever hold your peace // I'm there with you wherever you are

whether or not he would admit anything to me or actually hold a decent conversation, I'd still be there waiting until one of us finally cracks.

it's bleak now but there's room for us to breathe // tonight just you and I under the stars

there may not be anything yet, but there's still plenty of time and room for us to kick this off. Either we're together or apart, we're still on our own under the same sky of stars.

trying to move but I'm not going // gotta find the perfect moment now that my hearts been stolen

The entire pre-chorus was actually recycled from an older demo i had written almost a year before this song became a thing. However, I felt like these lyrics were still applicable. Thank god I saved this pre-chorus from the big bank of Bree lyrics because this is one of my favourite set of lyrics i've ever written.

the first half of this line represents the feeling of being stuck in the same old loop hole. I've been through this same situation with other guys before, I know i should move past it, but my "what if" mindset has me stuck in the situation. I'm staying in the same shoes I've always filled, waiting on some perfect Hallmark moment to happen.

Moving on but I'm not healing // watching stars dance on the ceiling // heartache has lost its meaning

Yes, I managed to move on from the last time this happened, but deep down I knew I still had this unhealthy mindset associated with starting new relationships. But ignoring that, I'll keep laying here staring at my ceiling imagining everything that could be, therefore satisfying my lonely, aching heart. (dramatic, I know).

Chorus time !!

Unopened mail and old receipts crammed in the glove box next to me // my consciousness has lost its stream

Unopened mail is my fancy way of saying "I was left on delivered". Old receipts are all the times I've tried this (starting up a talking stage with someone who doesn't know shit about me) before. The glovebox in question is represented by numerous things; my other songs, texts, memories. I'm ignoring all the reasons this will not work.

There's nothing wrong with a white lie // so take my hand lets go tonight // don't wake me up i like this dream

A lyric dedicated to all the times I've heard that "theres nothing wrong with a little lie here and there". Take my hand, mr. delusional crush of the month, let's go kick something off. I'll just ignore everyone telling me it's unrealistic, it's a good dream, so don't wake me up.

Verse 2:

it's no fair this game of love we play // let's bend the rules // all truths and no dares

Why does it have to feel like I'm daring myself to text you? Why can't we just let the games go and jump into the deep end. Tell me who you really are and I will too.

You weren't there when I needed you // the truth is I don't have the time to spare

But yet, you don't respond when I want to talk to you most. When I heard that notification, it wasn't you... disappointing. In the theme of "truth or dare", I'll admit that I don't have time to spare. Just be honest, whether that's you telling me you wanna try this or telling me to get lost.

then we repeat from there.

NOW

The biggest thanks goes out to my amazing brother Liam and his incredible bandmates Alex and Noah, otherwise known as Saturday Solution. This song was entirely recorded and produced in my basement with their help. Saturday Solution has music on every platform PLEASE PLEASE check them out!!

This concludes our second edition of Behind the Lyrics w/ Bree!!

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Behind "Mixed Signals"

if you haven't listened to "Mixed Signal" by me, listen now!

Behind the Lyrics:

We'll go bit by bit.

Science says there's 11 signs when you know that you're falling in love // do I do it all for you?

I have no idea if this statistic is true, hate to break it to you. This lyric came from a delusional state where I decided to Google whether or not I was falling in love with someone. The first link that came up was an article by Business Insider (see the link below)

When I look into your eyes // I get some kind of high // do we need to rendezvous?

The main part of this that I want to speak on is the "some kind of high" lyric. This lyric was heavily influenced by Beabadoobee's "He Gets Me So High" (I love that song AND Beabadoobee). With the fun energy of the song, I wanted to reflect on another song that puts me in a great mindset!

He loves me // He loves me not // He loves sending me mixed signals // He wants me // But it's all for naught // what's the hold up? // Let's see where this thing goes

I mean the chorus is basically me spitting straight facts. It's also me talking out of my ass and writing what I was thinking on the spot. SIDE NOTE: I hate the lyric "what's the hold up", and if I could change anything about the song, it would be those 4 words.

Losing track of all the times I thought I found the one // I said "this one's mine" // Until the end // or till you're sick of me

Some of my favourite luyrics of the song tbh. Another line written from my delusional, hopelessly romantic mind. The last part of this line was originally "until the end of eternity", which is literally a line in "Baby, I'm Yours." Of course, I didn't want to use another persons writing and I thought it needed to be changed because it sounded too poetic for a silly song.

When I look into your eyes // Can't get you off my mind // I'll be here when you decide it's me // right now I feel incomplete

This lyric basically says "Hey so I know I'm not the one you want, BUT if you ever decide you DO want me, I'll be waiting for you" Furthermore, the lyric is also me acknowledging that I'm in a situation where I'm not the first choice but if he chose me eventually I'd be game. (sad, depressing, unfortunate)

*Skipping to the bridge*

Tired of handling fights alone // All night I'm tossing and turning // and the future's left unknown // love me // hate me // just show me for certain

I wanted this bridge to feel like it came out of a rom com. I'm talking full rose coloured lens, standing in the breeze as your hair flies back, speaking directly to the camera. For lack of a better explanation, this:

That's about it for the lyrics!

NOW

Giving Credit where Credit is Due:

I had found the track for "Mixed Signals" on music-producer Heydium's site. (sometimes i feel like a fraud knowing I didn't produce the instrumental, but at least someone who is really good at it did). ANYWAY. I really loved the 1975-esque sound, i listened through a few times before I started writing to it. I purchased the rights to the track as soon as pay day came along.

Here's the link to Heydium's website !!

(Please check out his work!! He's a great source for those starting out!)

This concludes the first edition of...

Behind the Lyrics w/ Bree