A song about a mother’s miscarriage. Robert Smith has never borne children, and, though it was his choice, he’s nevertheless been shown to regret it in further interviews. In A Boy I Never Knew, a similar desire for a child is shown– except, 20 years later in his career.
This means Smith has exper...
[Verse 1]
You're too far away, too far away to touch
And this mother's love inside me hurts too much
Prettily waving, playing on the sand
Dreaming of everything, dancing, dancing in our hands
[Refrain 1]
Dancing, dancing
Dancing, dancing
Dancing, dancing
Dancing, dancing
[Verse 2]
Dizzy, dizzy, dizzy as I speak like a tumbling cat
I watch in fascination like a vampire bat
Don't do it, don't do it, don't do it, don't do it, don't give it away
We'll use it up tomorrow if we don't use it today
[Refrain 2]
If we don't use it today
If we don't use it today
If we don't use it today
If we don't use it today
[Chorus 1]
Rest your head
Oh, just put it outside
All wrapped up in ribbons
The night, the dream, the time love died
The night, the dream, the time our love died
[Chorus 2]
We pushed it in our mouths
Pushed it deep inside
All wrapped up in ribbons
The night, the dream, the time love died
[Outro]
The night, the dream, the time our love died
The Dream was written by Robert Smith.
The Dream was produced by Steve Nye.