Only In Dreams

Album: Weezer (The Blue Album) (1994)
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Songfacts®:

  • River Cuomo sings about a dream he's having about a girl that he wishes to be with. He's describing how he doesn't want to mess it up with her in his dream because of this unavoidable love he has for this girl. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Joe - Holland, OH
  • When asked in 2006 which Weezer guitar solo he is the most proud of/likes the most, lead singer Rivers Cuomo answered, "I'd have to go with 'Only in Dreams' and [Make Believe track] 'Haunt You Every Day' for sheer length. Epic, epic, epic. So few people play these kinds of solos anymore." >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Bertrand - Paris, France

Comments: 4

  • Paris from West Chester, OhI just wanted to be forth person to also say this song is the best. I can listen to this song on repeat all day!
  • Tyler from Apple Valley, CaMatt Sharp's bass is incredible in this song! I could listen to the bassline all day!
  • Lexie from Sydney, Australiai love this song. hands down, best song on the blue album.
  • Keith from Kyle, TxMan, I know the feeling -- I don't want to crush her toenails into a thousand pieces. Nope, I sure don't. Thank goodness I don't dance in my dreams. Furthermore, the end riffs/solo in this song are simply amazing. One of my favorite songs of all times, by golly!
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