(Was I) In Your Dreams (original) (raw)

Track #6 on Disk 2 of Being There 3:31

Lyrics and other information courtesy of A Sea Black with Ink: The Wilco Lyrics Archive

Musicians

Jeff Tweedy - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Radio
Jay Bennett - Guitar, Pianos, Organs, Harmonica, Lap Steel, Drums, Accordion, Vocals
John Stirratt - Bass, Violin, Piano, Vocals
Max Johnston - Dobro, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Vocals
Ken Coomer - Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Vocals

Note: Being There doesn't provide specific information about who plays what on what songs.

Assorted Comments

You can definitely hear some similarity, especially in tunes like sunken treasure, outta mind (outta sight), (was i) in your dreams and why would you wanna live.

'Was I in Your Dreams' goes into classic Wilco, sounding happy with dark lyrics

The mournful, showy "(Was I) In Your Dreams" has a little Warren Zevon in it

My Comments

This is a pleasant enough song. I love the lyric:

This dreamer died when his dreams died too But I don't really mind if I dream about you. I can't say what any of that means

One of my favorites on this album.

The song itself makes me imagine Wilco as a booze drenched bar band. If that isn't a reason to like them, I don't know what is.