Just A Dream
Eric Roberson Lyrics
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Dancing to the ocean waves
Under a half exposed moon
So secure if we stay here forever
We still would have to go
Go and leave too soon
But it's all just a dream
The next day you didn't know me
And it's all just a dream
The next day you didn't hold me
And it hurts, hurts so bad
To have my sweet next day remind me
My sweet next day remind me
That it's all just a dream away
I had a dream that you wrote me a letter
Oh, your kisses placed so gently over
Every sentence formed oh, it felt so warm
And the words you wrote them
With so much conviction
Sweet like your perfumed neck
That you rub the paper on
But it's all just a dream
The next day you didn't know me
And it's all just a dream
The next day you didn't hold me
And it hurts, hurts so bad
To have my sweet next day remind me
My sweet next day remind me
That it's all just a dream away
Sweet next day remind me
The song Just ADream by Eric Roberson is a soulful depiction of romantic longing and loss. In the song, the singer describes two dreams that he had featuring his lover. In the first dream, the couple is slow dancing by the ocean under a half-exposed moon. The singer expresses a sense of security and pure happiness as long as they stay locked in that dream world. However, when they wake up, they have to leave each other again, and the happiness that they experienced in the dream is replaced by a sense of loss.
In the second dream, the singer receives a letter from his lover. The letter is filled with expressions of love and devotion. The singer feels like he can sense his lover's perfume on the paper and that the kisses he receives feel real. However, once again, he wakes up to the reality that his dreams are fleeting and his lover is not there with him. The song speaks to the pain of loving someone and feeling the separation between dreams and reality. The singer is unable to shake off the allure of the dream world and the comfort that it brings, even though he knows that it is not real.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream we were slow
I dreamt of us dancing slowly by the ocean waves
Dancing to the ocean waves
We were swaying our bodies to the rhythm of the waves
Under a half exposed moon
The moon was partially visible in the sky
So secure if we stay here forever
I felt safe and secure in that moment and wished it would last forever
We still would have to go
However, I knew that eventually, we would have to leave this moment behind
Go and leave too soon
Leaving was inevitable but it felt like it would be too soon
But it's all just a dream
Unfortunately, it was all just a dream
The next day you didn't know me
The next day, you didn't even recognize me
And it hurts, hurts so bad
The feeling was so painful and deeply hurtful
To have my sweet next day remind me
The following day only served as a reminder of what I had dreamed of the night before
That it's all just a dream away
It was clear that it was all just a fleeting dream and nothing more
I had a dream that you wrote me a letter
Another dream I had was of receiving a letter from you
Oh, your kisses placed so gently over
The letter was adorned with your gentle, soft kisses
Every sentence formed oh, it felt so warm
The words you had written felt so warm and comforting
And the words you wrote them
What you had written had a profound impact on me
With so much conviction
Your words were written with so much passion and conviction
Sweet like your perfumed neck
The words you wrote were as sweet as the scent of your perfume
That you rub the paper on
It was as if you had transferred your essence onto the paper
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
doitall36
I had a dream we,
Slow dancing to the ocean waves
Under a half exposed moon,
So secure
If we stay in here forever we
Still would have to go
Go and leave too soon
(Chorus)
But it's all, just a dream
The next day, you didn't know me
And it's all, oh just a dream
The next day, you didn't hold me
And it hurts, hurt so bad
To have my sweet next day remind me
(Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na...)
My sweet next day remind me
That it's all just a dream away
(Verse 2)
I had a dream
That you wrote me a letter
Oh, your kisses placed so gently
Over every sentence form
(Oh it felt so warm)
And the words you wrote them
With so much conviction
Sweet like your perfumed neck,
That you rubbed the paper on
(Chorus)
But it's all, just a dream
The next day, you didn't know me
And it's all, oh just a dream
The next day, you didn't hold me
And it hurts, girl it hurts
To have my sweet next day remind me
(Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na...)
My sweet next day remind me
That it's all just a dream away
(Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na...)
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And it's all just a dream, away...
Laura Phillips
This song is melodic, the lyrics are beautiful and I can't get enough of this man's music. From the album "The Appetizer" to "Music Fan First" his music never disappoints.
Mj Grant
My wedding is about 10 hours away and this will be our first dance song ! Beautiful !
Ms. Dana E. Moultrie, CPS
Congratulations..it's a beautiful song..me and my fiance love this one as well.... enjoy the journey in a true love.
NAY
Eric's body of work is so amazing. He knows just what to say...
Tone Harris
This is a beautiful song!!!!
Mistyblu4U
Tone Harris....yes it is.
Toma Hilaire
I'm in love with this song. It's a very beautiful song..
Motownlover Motownlover
♥️
candycanerattler
I am also addicted to this song. I just discovered it a few days ago, but the instant it started playing I was sucked in by his smooth voice and thought provoking, tear jerking lyrics. It reminds me of a lonely time in my life. Needless to say I haven't stopped listening to it since I started. It's refreshing to hear real music from an artist who is serious about his craft and not just out to make a $. Beautiful!
mzgemini0006
I'm so in love with song.... This man is the truth!!!