Lucid Dreaming

"Lucid Dreaming" is the first track off of Tinashe's second studio album titled "Nightride".
== Background ==
Written by Tinashe, “Lucid Dreaming” reflects the singer-songwriter as a stronger independent woman while the slow beat on the track takes us back to the Aquarius era, the beginning.
During a Q&A on Twitter following the release of Nightride, Tinashe revealed the inspiration behind the song:
* In the 1st verse, she’s a young girl with aspirations to be a star and has to constantly travel and move and has difficulty maintaining friendships and relationships.
* 2nd verse, she’s older and pursuing stardom and can’t give her boyfriend the attention and love he wants.
** She talks about being a monster and talented on stage yet reserved and low-key off stage.
* She is so absorbed with her careerand knows she can’t be the woman he needs but she hopes he’ll be patient and support her.
** She tells him to daydream about her when he cant sleep or play her music when he isn’t with. She’s absorbed in the success she’s chasing and refuses to give up her dream.
* Then it talks about once you realize your dream you can take control and make it your reality.
== Lyrics ==
I've been caught up in the moment
I've been moving state to state
I'm not sure what's heavier
What's on my mind or on my plate
But we gonna be okay
Yeah, we gonna be okay
I still care 'bout being loyal and I always paid a price
I won't let 'em take advantage cause I'm way too fucking nice
No way
Enough is enough, enough is enough
I've had enough, I've had enough, I've had enough
If there's one thing I've learned, is that it's up to me
If there's one thing I've learned, is that it's up to me
If it's my life then nobody gonna tell me how to live it
They can't see the way I see it through my eyes
See, nobody gonna know just what they're missing
'Cause it's my life
If it's my life, ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live it
They can't see the way I see it, through my eyes
See, nobody gonna know just what they're missing
'Cause it's my life
No time for loving, my boy spazzin'
My heart cold, but I got warm passion
I'm not an eagle, but I soar past him
I got money coming, that's a Forbes-gasm
Honestly, I only sorta miss you
They cool but we more official
And I'm act up, but I gas up
On the right side, I got pouring issues
Keep to myself, keep it simple
Keep 'em guessing what I really am
Is there a way to answer?
I skrt off with my skirt on
Dream about me when you can't sleep
Play my shit when you can't think
Neck icy, I'm too anemic
Take control like I'm lucid dreaming
Lucid dreaming, lucid dreaming
Lucid dreaming, lucid dreaming
If a n**** give me one more reason
Fly away like I'm lucid dreaming
Lucid dreaming
If there's one thing I've learned, is that it's up to me
If there's one thing I've learned, is that it's up to me
If it's my life then nobody gonna tell me how to live it
They can't see the way I see it, through my eyes
See, nobody gonna know just what they're missing
'Cause it's my life
If it's my life, ain't nobody gonna tell me how to live it
They can't see the way I see it, through my eyes
See nobody gonna know just what they're missing
'Cause it's my life
If it's my life
They can't see the way I see it, through my eyes
See, nobody gonna know just what they're missing
'Cause it's my life
If it's my life (what's life without a little danger? We'll be gone so long, everyone's a stranger)
They can't see the way I see it, through my eyes
See, nobody gonna know just what they're missing
'Cause it's my life
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