Dreaming by MICHELLAR is an emotionally captivating piece of work. If I examine the song carefully, I can realize that the MICHELLAR artist is in pain, heart broken and confused. It yields the consumer through an emotional roller coaster journey where MICHELLAR feels frustration due to being lost and the radical disorientation of a promise that never took place. Utilizing strong repetition and imagery, MICHELLAR shows the internal chaos of someone who feels trapped in a dream full of delusion and illusions.

It begins with the callous depiction of “hollow eyes” which sets the emotional state of the artist. These empty, “hollow eyes” signify the arising aftermath caused by never ending broken promises. From this point, I personally feel that MICHELLAR thinks deeply about how these unrealized dreams and expectations eventually placed her into a “hole”. A hole that isn’t geological, but metaphorical in nature is the emotional suffusion that surrounds her. The quote “That hole that nowhere nowhere goes” profoundly illustrates an absence of choices and prospects. It has a strong connotation with hopelessness blended and combined with deeper confusion which accompanies the bitter realization of being let down and deceived by a trusted individual.

The repeated words “dreaming” and “screaming” in the chorus portray an inner battle for MICHELLAR. In this context, dreaming is a stage where the artist oscillates between a glimmer of hope and despair. The phrases “catching” and “running” while dreaming indicate an attempt to grasp something that is drifting away while fighting to break free at the same time. “Screaming” and “crying” further add to this emotional turbulence. It is like the artist is stuck deep into a dream from which she cannot seem to wake up – a state fuelled with disappointment of broken dreams and unmet aspirations.

In the second verse of the song, she brings forth a new layer of feelings which is longing and desire. She remembers the time when she hoped things would change for the better. The artist talks about her journey to “gold and silver shores.” These sacred sites serve as metaphors for beautiful, idyllic places which she wishes to visit, sitting there, waiting for a magical wave to make her dreams a reality. Those waves never come, and instead of bringing her hope, she is drowned with the feeling of hopelessness and the haunting words, “you said I need to waste away.” That particular line brings out the cruel side of the reality that the counterpart did not care for the artist’s feelings and that led to her feeling wasted and discarded, used up and unwanted.

The bridge restates “dreaming” and “wasting away,” deepening the theme of emotional turmoil. The phrase “wasting away” suggests time inevitably moving forward, but in a manner that is unfulfilled or unresolved. It conveys an overwhelming sense of hopelessness and stagnation where the artist is seemingly trapped in an endless cycle of having to wait for something, anything to change, but nothing ever does. The repetitive nature of cycles within the song evokes the feeling of being trapped in an endless loop, which adds to the repetitive structure of the song and how it mirrors her emotional state.

The outro reinforces the unresolved feeling and tension by simply stating “dreaming” one last time. It is as if the artist is still submerged in the dream state and is incapable of fully waking from the emotional fog. This open-ending statement serves to strengthen the continuous conflict the artist deals with, having to cope with her feelings long after the piece is finished.

In “Dreaming,” MICHELLAR captures the struggle of emotionally coping with profound pain through a collection of powerful and self-reflecting lyrics that boil to the surface. The words are relatable, striking, and crafted in a way that gives the audience the chance to feel what the artist has been through. Loss, longing, and emotional abandonment are the themes intertwining in this song. They will all connect with individuals who feel imprisoned by their dreams and wishes. This makes the song a beaconing anthem for anyone who values sincere music.