Joe's Dream

Bat for Lashes

About Joe's Dream

"Joe's Dream" is a song by English singer and songwriter Natasha Khan, professionally known as Bat for Lashes. It was written and produced by Natasha Khan. The song was released on 7 June 2016 by Parlophone, as the third single from The Bride. A music video, directed by John de Menil and Natasha Khan, was released on 1 September 2016.


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2016
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There's a tear in my lover's eyes
He's at my window, it's a gloomy night
Said he dreamt of God's search light
It remembered his name
Lays his hand gently to my face
Through the promise of wedding lace
And I feel his dark embrace
As my baby, he cries

I'm falling in love
(Don't say goodbye)
I'm falling like a star from above
(Don't say goodbye)
And I finally found my pot of gold
(Don't say goodbye)
And now I can't see just what my heart can hold
But what does it mean?
The bad things that I've seen

He saw angels at his bedroom door
And a body on a checkered floor
There was lightning in his black leather
And it struck out his name
No more tears, baby, please don't cry
I tried to tell him everything is fine
Cross my heart and hope to die
I won't say goodbye

Cause I'm falling in love
(Don't say goodbye)
I'm falling like a star from above
(Don't say goodbye)
And I finally found my pot of gold
(Don't say goodbye)
And now I can't see just what my heart can hold
But what does it mean?
The bad things that I've seen

Oh, what does it mean?
The bad things that I've seen
What does it mean?
The bad things that I've seen

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Bat for Lashes

Natasha Khan (born 25 October 1979), known by her stage name as Bat for Lashes, is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She has released three studio albums, Fur and Gold (2006), Two Suns (2009) and The Haunted Man (2012), and received Mercury Prize nominations for Fur and Gold and Two Suns. more »

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Written by: NATASHA KHAN

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Album Classification
"Joe's Dream" is a song from Bat For Lashes' fourth studio album, "The Bride," released in 2016.
Theme Classification
The track, like the rest of the album, is conceptual in nature. It is an integral part of the album's story arc about a woman whose fiancé dies in a car crash on the way to their wedding.
Style Identification
As with most Bat for Lashes songs, "Joe's Dream" is recognized for its ethereal, dreamy quality, featuring Natasha Khan's haunting vocals layered over moody and atmospheric instrumentation.
Songwriting Credit
Natasha Khan, the woman behind Bat for Lashes, is the sole songwriter on "Joe's Dream."
Critical Reception
Critics praised the song for its emotive lyrics and atmospheric sound. It captures the despair and heartbreak of its tragic narrative effectively.
Performance Highlight
"Joe's Dream" was performed live for the first time at the KCRW Studios in 2016, offering fans a raw, stripped down version of the song.
Narrative Continuation
"Joe's Dream" is the third track on the album and continues the narrative begun by the opening tracks “I Do” and “In God’s House.”
Lyrics Highlight
The lyrics of "Joe's Dream" allude to premonitions of death and impending doom, enhancing the song's hauntingly melancholic charm.
Genre Classification
Bat for Lashes is typically classified as indie rock or dream pop, and "Joe's Dream" fits well within these genres with its dreamy ambient sounds and thought-provoking lyrics.
Artistic Influence
Khan's songwriting on "Joe's Dream" and throughout the album "The Bride" is heavily influenced by film and cinematic storytelling, often creating vivid imagery through her lyrics.

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