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Lucid Dreams Lyrics

by Juice Wrld

Lyricist: Juice WRLD, Bennett Boz, Ian Grandy

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Lucid Dreams Lyrics

I still see your shadows in my room Can't take back the love that I gave you It's to the point where I love and I hate you And I cannot change you so I must replace you (oh) Easier said than done I thought you were the one Listening to my heart instead of my head You found another one, but I am the better one I won't let you forget me I still see your shadows in my room Can't take back the love that I gave you It's to the point where I love and I hate you And I cannot change you so I must replace you (oh) Easier said than done I thought you were the one Listening to my heart instead of my head You found another one, but I am the better one I won't let you forget me You left me falling and landing inside my grave I know that you want me dead (cough) I take prescriptions to make me feel a-okay I know it's all in my head I have these lucid dreams where I can't move a thing Thinking of you in my bed You were my everything Thoughts of a wedding ring Now I'm just better off dead (coughs) I'll do it over again I didn't want it to end I watch it blow in the wind I should've listened to my friends Did this shit in the past But I want it to last You were made outta plastic (fake) I was tangled up in your drastic ways Who knew evil girls have the prettiest face You gave me a heart that was full of mistakes I gave you my heart and you made heart break You made my heart break You made my heart ache (I still see your shadows in my room) You made my heart break You made my heart ache (can't take back the love that I gave you) You made my heart break (were made outta plastic fake) You made my heart ache (I still see your shadows in my room) You made my heart break again (I was tangled up your drastic ways) (Who knew evil girls have the prettiest face?) I still see your shadows in my room Can't take back the love that I gave you It's to the point where I love and I hate you And I cannot change you so I must replace you (oh) Easier said than done I thought you were the one Listening to my heart instead of my head You found another one, but I am the better one I won't let you forget me I still see your shadows in my room Can't take back the love that I gave you It's to the point where I love and I hate you And I cannot change you so I must replace you (oh) Easier said than done I thought you were the one Listening to my heart instead of my head You found another one, but I am the better one I won't let you forget me Did this shit in the past but I want it to last You were made outta plastic (fake) I was tangled up in your drastic ways Who knew evil girls have the prettiest face? Easier said than done I thought you were the one (Instead of my head) I won't let you forget me

Meaning of Lucid Dreams

“Lucid Dreams” by Juice WRLD is a devastatingly raw and honest portrayal of obsessive heartbreak and the spiraling descent into self-destructive behavior fueled by an unrecoverable love. The core theme revolves around the inability to let go of a toxic relationship, a situation where the narrator’s idealized memories and lingering affection clash violently with the painful reality of betrayal and loss. The song unfolds as a fragmented memory, saturated in vivid imagery – “shadows in my room,” “lucid dreams” where he endlessly replays their connection, and the unsettling realization that his love interest, described as "made outta plastic," was ultimately a destructive force. He desperately clings to the fantasy of her, lamenting how she listened solely to his heart rather than reason, and fixates on the idealized vision of a future together, symbolized by thoughts of a wedding ring. This yearning morphs into a profound sense of inadequacy as he acknowledges she’s moved on, believing himself to be “the better one,” yet still consumed by an agonizing inability to accept her departure. The lyrics reveal a critical turning point – a descent marked by self-medication with prescriptions and a disturbing contemplation of ending his life (“I know that you want me dead”). This isn’t just romantic sorrow; it's a desperate attempt to escape the unbearable pain, reflecting Juice WRLD’s own struggles with mental health. Ultimately, “Lucid Dreams” communicates a powerful message about the destructive nature of idealized love and the profound difficulty in confronting painful emotions. The repetition – "I still see your shadows in my room" – underscores the inescapable grip of the past and highlights the artist's vulnerability as he grapples with feelings of despair, regret, and the chilling realization that some wounds simply refuse to heal.

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