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“Ruby” is the first song on Tweaker’s second album, 2 a.m. Wakeup Call. All lyrics are sung by Will Oldham who was also featured on a track from Tweaker’s first album.
The song, like most of the album, is about fighting insomnia, dreams, and the things that keep us up at night.
[Verse 1]
It isn't always I am well
For sometimes I am ailing
And yet in steaming night I smile
To downplay this my failing
And make a noise to bury all
Of your weeping and your wailing
And then in bed by little light
And closed off from it all
I must try and bring a conscious end to night
And hope that dreams begin to fall
[Chorus 1]
The color of my dreams, they would be you...ruby
Oh if I could close my eyes and bring you to me
Push your head into
Make you not you not you not you but me
[Verse 2]
And then in dreams I wander free
And see some things I'm meant to see
And sometimes even I see thee
And would the night go on and on
And not tomorrow end at dawn
And whatever mat I lay upon
Dissolve
[Chorus 2]
The color of my dreams, if I had dreams, they would be you...ruby
Everything I do is done to bring you closer to me
When you sleep your breath it blows right on through me
[Bridge]
The color of my dreams, if I had dreams, they would be you...ruby
The color of my dreams, they would be you...ruby
[Outro]
And illness be or wellness thrive
My dream proves I am yet alive
Ruby was written by Will Oldham & Clint Walsh & Chris Vrenna.
Ruby was produced by Clint Walsh & Chris Vrenna.