Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams, till sunbeams find you
Gotta keep dreaming leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
You gotta make me a promise, promise to me
You'll dream, dream a little of me
The song "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" was originally written in 1931 and has since been performed by a variety of artists, including Ella Fitzgerald. The song's lyrics, while brief, offer an insightful glimpse into the idea of longing and the power of dreams. The opening verse references the beauty of nighttime, with stars shining brightly and night breezes whispering "I love you." The next verse speaks of birds singing in the trees, offering a sense of peace and comfort. The chorus encourages the listener to "dream a little dream of me," suggesting that the power of dreams can help to alleviate feelings of loneliness and heartache.
The second verse of the song speaks directly to a lover, asking them to hold the singer tightly and promise to miss them while they are apart. The lyrics imply a sense of loss and sadness, but also convey a sense of hope that the lover will be reunited with the singer once again. The final verse repeats the chorus, offering the listener a gentle and poignant reminder to "dream a little dream of me" even as the stars fade and the night comes to an end.
Overall, the song "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" speaks to the universal ability of dreams to offer solace and comfort during difficult times. The lyrics capture a sense of longing and desire, but also offer a sense of hope and optimism for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The singer describes the beauty of the night sky as the stars shine brightly above the person she is singing to.
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The singer feels the love in the air and perceives the gentle night breeze as a whisper expressing love to the person she cares about.
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
The singer hears the birds in the trees nearby singing, which adds to the peaceful atmosphere of the surroundings.
Dream a little dream of me
The singer wants the person she is singing to, to dream of her and think of her fondly.
Say nighty-night and kiss me
The singer requests that the person she is singing to says goodnight and kisses her before they sleep.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
The singer craves to be held tightly by the person she is singing to, and to hear them say they will miss her.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
The singer is feeling lonely and sad, and wishes that the person she is singing to could comfort her.
Dream a little dream of me
The singer repeats her previous request for the person she is singing to, to dream of her and think of her fondly.
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Although the night is ending and the stars are fading away, the singer wants to linger with the person she is singing to.
Still craving your kiss
The singer desires the kiss of the person she is singing to, even as the night comes to an end.
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
The singer wants to spend as much time as she can with the person she is singing to, even until dawn.
Just saying this
The singer emphasizes that she means what she is saying to the person she is singing to.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
The singer wishes for the person she is singing to, to have sweet dreams until the sun finds them in the morning.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
The singer wants the person she is singing to, to have dreams that are peaceful and that take away all their worries.
But in your dreams whatever they be
The singer recognizes that the person she is singing to, may have dreams that are different from what she is hoping for them.
Dream a little dream of me
Once again, the singer requests that the person she is singing to, to dream of her and think of her fondly.
You gotta make me a promise, promise to me
The singer adds a new request, that the person she is singing to makes her a promise to do what she has been asking for.
You'll dream, dream a little of me
The singer reminds the person she is singing to, of her previous requests that they dream of her and think of her fondly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., T.R.O. INC.
Written by: FABIAN ANDRE, GUS KAHN, WILBUR SCHWANDT
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Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
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@flannerymonaghan-morris4825
My mom saw Ella Fitzgerald live at some point in the late 80’s or early 90’s when she was a college student in DC. Ella Fitzgerald is one of my mom’s favorite singers of all time.
Ella was quite elderly and frail at the time physically and she wasn’t as easily able to hit the high notes as she did when she was younger, but still had a marvelous singing voice no less.
She MAY have sung this song as part of her set list, I don’t know. Louis had died in 1971, so if she sang that song she probably sang it alone.
According to her, it was one of the best concerts she had ever been to.
As amazing as that concert must’ve been, I cannot imagine what it must’ve been like to have seen her in her prime. Good god it must have been amazing.
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@Weesperbuurt
There are more than 388 different recordings of this song. It was written in 1931. Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra recorded the first version. This rendition with Ella and Louis is from 1950. The Mama and the Papas (with Cass Elliott soloing) came out in 1968. See Second Hand Songs for more info.
@scootermom1791
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing the history behind this song. I love Cass Elliott's rendition, but I love this one as well. I didn't know the Nelson's recorded this first. Hopefully there's a video of them, too. This is my favorite song that Cass Elliot sang: it was so melancholy; so sad!
@atlasmak93
And this is the best one
@cjlowe1978
@@atlasmak93 I concur
@pbenson56fran
Yes, I remembered The Mamas And The Papas singing this. But Doris Day did a wonderful touch to this classics as well. Thank you for your information
@B1GPAPA57
I havent listened to any of the other versions besides the Ella and Louis rendition and yet I am still confident in the fact that its the best