The song "Nightmare" by Eleventyseven is a love song that expresses the narrator's disbelief and amazement at finding someone who has transformed their life for the better. The lyrics convey the idea that the narrator's life was chaotic and difficult before this person came along, but now they feel like they are living in a dream. The song begins by acknowledging that it may sound strange, but the narrator hates falling asleep because this person has made their life feel like a dream. They never expected to find someone who could make sense of the mess they called their life. The chorus emphasizes the narrator's belief in the power of wishes and the idea that life is what you make it. They express their desire to make a life with this person because meeting them feels like waking up from a nightmare. The use of pinching themselves is a way of confirming that this person is real and not just a figment of their imagination. In the second verse, the narrator reveals that they were considering giving up and burning out before this person entered their life. However, this person introduced a new element that they cannot live without. The lyrics convey the sentiment that even if the world were to end tomorrow, the tears and pain they experienced in life would be worth it because they had the chance to see this person's face. The bridge emphasizes the profound impact this person has had on the narrator's world. They brought it to life and made it feel real. The narrator expresses their inability to imagine a different outcome, as they cannot "redream" the night they met this person. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the narrator's unwavering belief in the power of wishes and their desire to build a life with this person. The song concludes with the line "meeting you is like waking up from a nightmare," reaffirming the transformative nature of this person's presence in the narrator's life. Overall, "Nightmare" celebrates the idea of finding unexpected love and the profound impact it can have on one's life.
