An Occasional Dream

The lyrics look back on a close relationship that has ended. At first, the speaker remembers shared intimacy, private conversations, and hopes for the future. The mood then turns toward loss: the other person has been carried away by fate, and the speaker is left with memories. The repeated phrase “an occasional dream” suggests that the past returns from time to time, rather than being constantly present.

Several images make the memories feel vivid but fragile. “We burnt one hundred days” may suggest that the couple lived intensely or spent their time quickly, while “ashes” imply that something remains after that period has ended. The photograph that “burns” on the wall gives memory a painful, almost physical force. The couple sleep close together but do not “really close our eyes,” which can imply wakeful nights, emotional unease, or a closeness that was never complete.

The song does not explain why the relationship ended, or whether the separation was chosen. “Danced you far from me” presents the loss as movement beyond the speaker’s control, while “I still can’t touch your name” suggests that even remembering the person may hurt. The speaker seems both attached to the past and aware that time has passed. These images allow the dream to feel tender as well as sorrowful, without making the remembered relationship entirely happy or entirely tragic.