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Once Upon a Dream
Lana Del Rey Lyrics


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I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream

But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once
The way you did once upon a dream

I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, that gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream

Overall Meaning

Lana Del Rey's "Once Upon a Dream" is a haunting and romantic song that speaks to the timeless nature of love. The lyrics of the song describe a feeling of familiarity between two people who have met before, as well as a sense of destiny or predestination. The singer claims to "know" the person she is addressing because she has walked with him "once upon a dream." This suggests that the two individuals may have encountered each other in a dream, or perhaps in some other realm of the imagination where they have formed a deep spiritual connection.


The singer describes the "gleam" in the other person's eye as being "so familiar," which implies that she may have seen that same look before. The idea of a "familiar" connection between two people is one that is often explored in literature and romance, and it suggests a shared history or a deep-seated bond that transcends time and space. The singer also acknowledges that "visions are seldom all they seem," which suggests that she may be questioning the accuracy of her memories or her intuitions about this other person. However, despite this uncertainty, she is convinced that the other person will love her again, just as they did in their shared dream.


Overall, Lana Del Rey's "Once Upon a Dream" is a song that captures the complexities of human emotion and the mysterious nature of the connections between people. It suggests that love is a force that can transcend reality and connect us to others, even across time and space.


Line by Line Meaning

I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I feel like I've met you before and we were close, like we were in a dream.


I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
I recognize the twinkle in your eyes, it feels like we're kindred spirits.


And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem
I understand that dreams can be deceiving, but this feels real and true.


But if I know you, I know what you'll do
If my intuition about you is correct, I know how you'll behave.


You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream
I'm confident that you'll fall in love with me quickly, just like how it happened in our dream.




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Written by: Sammy Fain, Jack Lawrence

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I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream
But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once
The way you did once upon a dream
I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, that gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream



All comments from YouTube:

@briarrose4664

1950s version: Aurora singing about Prince Phillip

2014 version: Maleficent singing about Aurora

@ashleyftcash

That actually gave me goosebumps

@samanthadenise675

@@ashleyftcash OMG SAME!!

@YellowBear-kx1ff

briar rose Actually, I think that Maleficent is singing about Stefan because Iโ€™ve read that this version of the song is about how love was found, felt deeply and lost somehow, but not forgotten.

@heyheyheyheyheyhey76

They couldn't have found a better person with the right voice for the movie. Lana's voice is intoxicatingly gothic. She sounds like she is right from the 60s. Cinematic and a very rich voice.

@kdb1509

they kinda have that mother gothel and rupunzel relationship

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@Lofieloo

I remember hearing this at the cinema when the movie ended, most people sat down again to listen even tho the room lit up.

@yatojehochu

They definitely shouldโ€™ve kept the lights off for this one

@sarahmedina3820

This was the first time I heard Lana bc I remember hearing this song at the end of film and then my mom said this sounds creepy so she dipped out ๐Ÿ˜‚. I wish I couldโ€™ve stayed in the theater to hear the whole song.

@googoogjob

โ€‹โ€‹@@sr.skelly4523 did you have a stroke?

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