(Bongo, turn it up)
Sweet dreams, yeah-yeah
Eyes gettin’ heavy
I’m comin’ back to you, baby (Bongo by the way)
Come get this inner peace (Sweet dreams)
She pay me no mind, I tell her don’t overthink (Sweet dreams)
I pin her up on the wall, you more like my centerpiece (Sweet dreams)
She tried to kick me some knowledge like she was Dr. King (Oh-oh)
But then she fell asleep (Oh-oh), I guess she had a dream (Sweet dreams)
She said this the only way that she catchin’ Z’s (Yeah, Sweet dreams)
I think this the only time I don’t hear her speak (Sweet dreams)
She try to pay me no mind, I tell her don’t overthink (Ayy, oh-oh)
Come get this inner peace (Oh-oh), come get this
Sweet dreams
I got big head energy, but I still don’t overthink (Ooh)
She said she don’t need no Xans, I just fuck her right to sleep
She said that she need a light, I’ll pull out that ultra beam
Them bitches don’t pay no mind (No), they don’t bother me
Found out we got chemistry, fuckin’ your anatomy
Pimped up like a magazine (Woah, yeah, yeah)
And I’m on another page (Ayy)
Bet you could be the Supremes (Ayy)
Or you could be Danity Kane (Woah)
Used to whip the wheel when the day end (Skrrt)
Now I’m goin’ back to the basics (Back)
Hittin’ out the park, every day shit (Yeah)
I’m just coverin’ all of the basics (Oh)
Don’t let this annihilate things (It ain’t sweet)
Playin’ for your heart, what the stakes is? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I’m not tryna make this complicated (No)
I’m goin’ back to the basics
Come get this inner peace (Sweet dreams)
She pay me no mind, I tell her don’t overthink (Sweet dreams)
I pin her up on the wall, you more like my centerpiece (Sweet dreams)
She tried to kick me some knowledge like she was Dr. King (Oh-oh)
But then she fell asleep (Oh-oh), I guess she had a dream (Sweet dreams)
She said this the only way that she catchin’ Z’s (Sweet dreams)
I think this the only time I don’t hear her speak (Sweet dreams)
She try to pay me no mind, I tell her don’t overthink (Oh-oh)
Come get this inner peace (Oh-oh), come get this
Sweet dreams
This the first time that I had some sleep, if it’s the cousin of death
That make you my enemy, nightmares of the reaper comin’
Dustin’ on my pillow, so I keep that piece underneath
Baby, if we dream together, this might be too hard to see
Baby, let it go, I’m like Moses, I can part the sea (Yeah, yeah)
Waves like emotions, take you to that galaxy, yeah
No more layin’ by yourself when you think of me, yeah
You can’t feel love by yourself, I know (Know it)
If I plant a seed I’ll let grow (Grow, grow, grow, grow)
It’s eternity and more
Less sex, drop a jet then soar (Ooh, yeah)
This what you came for, you want that reassurance (You)
Tucked away in before (Before)
Now I have opened your deepest flaws
A new meanin’ of me and yours (Ay)
Come get this inner peace (Sweet dreams)
She pay me no mind, I tell her don’t overthink (Sweet dreams)
I pin her up on the wall, you more like my centerpiece (Sweet dreams, yeah)
She tried to kick me some knowledge like she was Dr. King (Oh-oh)
But then she fell asleep (Oh-oh), I guess she had a dream (Oh, sweet dreams)
She said this the only way that she catchin’ Z’s (Oh, sweet dreams)
I think this the only time I don’t hear her speak (Ooh-ah, sweet dreams)
She try to pay me no mind, I tell her don’t overthink (Oh-oh)
Come get this inner peace (Oh-oh), come get this (Ooh-ooh)
Sweet dreams
(Oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Ah, ah, ah, ah)
I love it when you sleep (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
Well, at least I’m good for somethin’ if not only one thing (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
I love it when we sleepin’ (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
I’ve been tryin’ to do the same, but my mind won’t let me (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
I love it when you sleep (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
You get some for me (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
Hope you get what you need, I won’t wake you (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
I love it when we sleepin’ (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
I’ve been tryin’ to do the same, but my mind won’t let me (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
It won’t let me (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
No, no, no, no (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
Starin’ up at the ceilin’ fan (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
Eyes gettin’ heavy (Found me a vibe, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Found out the vibe, and I don’t know (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
How you do it (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Run away ’til you found
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Run away ’til you found love
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Ran ’til you found
Found out the vibe, don’t know
How you do it
Exploring Tranquility and Intimacy
“Inner Peace” by Chris Brown is a sultry exploration of the desire for emotional calm within the chaos of love and attraction. The lyrics weave dreamy metaphors with real-life vulnerability, as Brown gently invites his partner to find solace in his presence. The song’s recurring theme of “sweet dreams” underscores a longing for both physical closeness and mental serenity, contrasting moments of passionate connection with the comfort found in sleep. Lines like “come get this inner peace” and references to shutting out overthinking highlight the importance of letting go and allowing oneself to be embraced by love’s soothing energy.
Layers of Meaning and Reflection
Brown skillfully blends introspection with romantic desire, referencing cultural icons like Dr. King to emphasize the significance of dreams—both literal and metaphorical—in relationships. The fusion of vulnerability (“my mind won’t let me sleep”) with confidence (“big head energy”) paints a complex portrait of a lover seeking balance. Ultimately, “Inner Peace” becomes a quest for mutual understanding, healing, and the rare tranquility that can be found in another’s arms.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Release Year: 2024
- Label: RCA Records