The Story of... 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)' by Eurythmics
The song emerged during a period of professional and personal crisis. After their previous band, The Tourists, disbanded in 1980, Lennox and Stewart also ended their romantic relationship. They formed that same year, but their debut album, In the Garden , failed to gain traction. The Story of
Contrary to its "sweet" title, the song is an existential commentary on reality and the human condition. disbanded in 1980