Bad Dream

by @tcelliott

Bad Dream
tcelliott
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#singersongwriter #acousticonetake

I've had this kind of floating around in the back of my head ever since I saw "The Sixth Sense" back in like 1999 or whatever it was. And this isn't exactly how I envisioned it. But at least it's written.

If I stole this melody from somewhere, will you please kindly point it out for me? Thanks! I thought it was "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter but that's not (only) it, I think.

Lyrics

I recognized the hurt the night I slept alone Instead of reaching out to you Was it pride or was it anger, I guess I should have known Just how much I have to lose

I had a bad dream that you weren't here Had a bad feeling you disappeared And all I ever wanted was slipping away

I had bad dream that you were gone Even though I knew I was wrong Was nothing I could do to make you stay I had a bad dream

If I ever make you mad please don't turn away You don't have to act like me I may not have the words, just the right thing to say Still, I need you to believe

I had a bad dream that you weren't here Had a bad feeling you disappeared And all I ever wanted was slipping away

I had bad dream that you were gone Even though I knew I was wrong Was nothing I could do to make you stay I had a bad dream

So will you hold me in your arms? Will you tell me I'm okay? Will you promise to love me forever? You can start by loving me today

I had a bad dream that you weren't here Had a bad feeling you disappeared And all I ever wanted was slipping away

I had bad dream that you were gone Even though I knew I was wrong Was nothing I could do to make you stay I had a bad dream

I had a bad dream you never there You never loved me, you never cared And nothing in the world could be the same I had a bad dream

Comments

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Possibly a Jim Croce or Cat Stevens melody or vocal inflection or two? But I don't think I'd call it theft per se.

Man, your guitar sounds fantastic. So much lovely ring and chunk.

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nothing like a dream to transform a nagging waking doubt into the worst possible scenario :/

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“You don’t have to act like me” is such a good line. Very nice write, and I don’t recognize the melody from anywhere.

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I’m stalking you today. And I’m glad I’m doin so! Another ripper in the chamber my guy! Your guitar always sounds so nice.

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