Feels like a Dream

## Promotional single by Aurora

"**Feels like a Dream**" is a song by Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer Aurora. It was released on January 23, 2015 as the fourth and final promo single from Aurora's debut studio album, *Platinum Heart* (2015).

## Background and composition

After an impressive comeback with prior single "Surrender", Aurora wanted to continue to reshape the public's perception of her. Now in the final stages of polishing her debut album for its imminent release, Aurora realised she was missing a big ballad moment. "I wanted something very stripped back... a record that allowed my emotive delivery to shine," Aurora revealed in a *Prodigy* interview for the track, "nowhere to hide. Just raw, honest emotion."

"Feels like a Dream" is composed as an ambient pop power ballad. Lyrically, it depicts an abusive relationship and the resulting Stockholm syndrome response the abused lover attempts to overcome. Sonically, it features softly sung verses and a soaring chorus, with a dramatic key change and an abundance of ad libs during the final chorus.

## Critical reception

"Feels like a Dream" received mostly favourable reviews, lauding Aurora's vocal performance and its stripped back, emotional composition.

It received a rating of 7.4 by Platvian music critics.

## Commercial performance

"Feels like a Dream" debuted and peaked at #7 on the Platvia HitList chart dated February 3, 2015.

It also debuted and peaked at #3 on the Platvian Ambient Songs component chart on the same day.

## Lyrics

Your love is a chainsaw, it tears me up, breaks me down
I can't even hear my beating heart; you drown me out
All of the fighting, your empty threats and treachery
Somehow it makes me feel complete
Drawn to the thrill, trying to please you is a sick game
But I keep playing, wishing that soon you'd feel the same
All of this torture, all of the thousand tears I've cried
Somehow they make me feel alive
**Pre-Chorus**
An addiction worse than any drug
But I found the strength to give you up
And I wonder now that you are not around...
**Chorus (A)**
How do I get over you now?
When it all still feels like a dream
Only yesterday you loved me
Now you can't even hear me scream
How do I move on from you now?
I don't even know what to do
When it all still feels like a dream
But our dreams can be nightmares too
Dreams can be nightmares too
**Second Verse**
I want to run right back into your arms, hold me tight
But in my heart, I know all I'd have are sleepless nights
Thinking about how you used to love me in the past
Somehow I still want this to last
Played every scenario on repeat in my mind
All just end in sadness, so I must leave you behind
Thinking about spending every last day without you
Somehow I wish this wasn't true
**Pre-Chorus**
An addiction worse than any drug
But I found the strength to give you up
And I wonder now that you are not around...
**Chorus (A)**
How do I get over you now?
When it all still feels like a dream
Only yesterday you loved me
Now you can't even hear me scream
How do I move on from you now?
I don't even know what to do
When it all still feels like a dream
But our dreams can be nightmares too
Dreams can be nightmares too
**Bridge**
Been sleepwalking for my entire life
Living in a dreamscape, dying in a trance state
And every breath just cuts me like a knife
Hear the demons chasing, memories erasing
I finally feel myself awaking
Coming to my senses, hope I don't regret this
Standing tall with every step I'm taking
Conquered every nightmare, never going back there
**Pre-Chorus**
An addiction worse than any drug
But I found the strength to give you up
And I wonder now that you are not around...
**Chorus (B)**
Am I really over you now?
When it all still feels like a dream
Only yesterday you loved me
Now you will never hear me scream
I guess I've moved on from you now
I know exactly what to do
When it all still feels like a dream
'Cause our dreams can be nightmares too
Dreams can be nightmares too
**Outro**
Dreams can be nightmares too
Dreams can be nightmares too
'Cause you were my nightmare
Now I'm awake from you

## Live performances

"Feels like a Dream" was included in the setlist for Aurora's debut concert tour, The Heartstorm Tour. It was performed as the third track during the tour's third act, titled "Pain", being the thirteenth performance overall.

## Re-recorded version

Following her split from Red Rose Records in 2020, "Feels like a Dream" was re-recorded for Aurora's album *Platinum Heart: Deluxe* (2021).