Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Al Cohn Joe Newman Freddie Green Lyrics
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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
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 far behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
The song Dream A Little Dream Of Me is a romantic ballad that is all about two lovers who are separated and miss each other dearly. It starts with the singer telling his lover to look at the stars shining bright above her and to listen to the night breezes whispering "I love you". The birds singing in the sycamore tree add to the atmosphere of the idyllic night. The singer then asks his lover to kiss him goodnight and hold him tight while he's alone and feeling blue, urging her to dream a little dream of him.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses his desire to be with his lover until the dawn and his longing for her kiss. He says that he is still lingering on and just wants to be with her. The song ends with the singer wishing his lover sweet dreams and asking her to dream about him, whatever her dreams may be.
The lyrics are filled with romantic imagery and a sense of longing, conveying the message that even though the lovers are apart, they can still be together in their dreams. The song has a nostalgic quality that makes it all the more poignant, and the melody is equally haunting and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars are shining brightly above you.
Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you'
The night breezes murmur words of love to you.
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are sweetly singing in the sycamore tree.
Dream a little dream of me
Close your eyes and have a beautiful dream with me.
Say 'Night-ie night' and kiss me
Say goodnight and give me a goodnight kiss.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Wrap your arms around me and assure me that you'll miss me too.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
I'm feeling lonely and sad without you by my side.
Dream a little dream of me
Please dream of me so we can be together in our dreams.
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
The stars are fading, but I hope to stay with you a little longer.
Still craving your kiss
I still long for your loving kiss.
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
I yearn to stay with you until the morning light.
Just saying this
I just need to express how much I desire to be with you.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sunbeams find you in the morning.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Have peaceful dreams that free you from all your troubles.
But in your dreams whatever they be
Whatever dreams you have, I hope to be a part of them.
Dream a little dream of me
Please dream of me and let us be together in our dreams.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULIE GOLD
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@edwardball1328
Another new one for me. Where have I been all these years? Hi Hi Catching up now with the best. Edward Ball
@tsardaddy9053
This is actually so good, oh my goodness. I found it randomly while scrolling through your uploads and cannot stop listening! Such a pure and easy-going feeling in this tune.
@rememberourmusic53
Today, September 7th 2016 is the 94th anniversary of the birth of Joe Newman.
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