Marina and the Diamonds – The State of Dreaming

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Millions of girls float on their one quote
Living on their last hope, on their last hope
I live my life inside a dream
Only waking when I sleep
I would sell my sorry soul, if I could have it all

My life is a play, is a play, is a play
My life is a play, is a play, is a play
Yeah I’ve been living in the state of dreaming
living in a make-believe land
living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming

All I really want is to be wonderful
People in this town they, they can be so cruel
I live my life inside a dream,
only waking when I sleep
If I could sell my sorry soul, I would have it all

My life is a play, is a play, is a play
My life is a play, is a play, is a play
Yeah I’ve been living in the state of dreaming
living in a make-believe land
living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming

If only you knew my dear,
How I live my life in fear
If only you knew my dear,
How I know my time is near

Yeah I’ve been living in the state of dreaming
living in a make-believe land
living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming
living in the state of dreaming
living in a make-believe land
living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming

My life is a play, is a play, is a play

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Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy., edited by Mellow_Harsher

Track duration: 03:37

"The State of Dreaming" as written by Marina Lambrini/nowels Diamandis

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing

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    My Interpretation:I believe that this song is solely about the factory produced lives today and how she puts on a show to hide herself form it all.
    "Millions of girls float on that one quote"
    I am assuming that means millions of girls are decieved by the words "I love you" and how basically she wants no part and puts on makeup and changes who she is so she won't be caught up in the typical girl's life. She essentially puts herself in a big dream where none of this exists.
    "My life is a play, is a play, is a play"
    Flag jessica98on January 21, 2013   Link
  • +4
    General Comment:Marina said this is about Marilyn Monroe and how so many girls look up to her when in fact she was a deeply troubled woman, which doesn't get spoken about often.
    Flag missmeon May 18, 2012   Link
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    My Opinion:I love this song so so so much!
    Flag audreyxbutterflyon April 29, 2012   Link

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