Play along at home with the lyrics:

[Verse 1] Last night, I had the strangest dream I sailed away to China In a little rowboat to find ya And you said you had to get your laundry clean Didn't want no one to hold you, what does that mean? And you said [Chorus] Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride Nobody gonna slow me down Oh no, I got to keep on moving Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride I'm runnin' and I won't touch ground Oh no, I got to keep on moving [Verse 2] You're on a roll and now you pray it lasts The road behind was rocky But now you're feeling cocky You look at me and you see your past Is that the reason why you're runnin' so fast? And she said [Chorus repeat] [Bridge] (Never let another girl like you) Work me over (Never let another girl like you) Drag me under (If I meet another girl like you) I will tell her (Never want another girl like you) Have to say, oh [Chorus repeatx2] (Whoa) [Chorus repeatx2]

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(00:12) Very short introduction with mixed metaphors but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.

(00:40) Song title, writers' details, and details of the hit cover versions, along with a bad impression of German Reggae

(05:01) Creation story with studio conflicts and criminality

(07:20) To the lyrics. Dream conversations versus dream songs

(08:30) Is it THE STRANGEST dream? Motorboating

(11:30) Dave takes us through the key dream symbols and what they mean

(15:21) Madonna movies predict this song

(18:25) Is the song racist?

(20:32) Filthy laundry and receptivity to hugs

(22:58) Lack of a music video

(24:17) Attempts to break up with Matthew

(27:00) Australian language issues

(28:16) Cartoon references, grounding yourself, Olympic walking races

(29:53) Racism with Italians?

(30:52) Matthew still struggling to take the hint, but getting vindictive

(33:52) Where does the dream end? Is there any substance? Inception, Total Recall, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

(37:22) The song predicts the current 2024 USA presidential race?

(41:55) The Boston Marathon Bombings?!

(43:19) Theories From The Internet

(50:18) Notable Trivia

(54:26) Misheard Lyrics

(58:32) Farewells and ⁠give us money⁠

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