Pieces of a Dream
Anastacia Lyrics


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I thought I saw you late last night, but it was just a flash of light.
An angel passing.
But I remember yesterday.
Life before you went away.
And we were laughing.
We had hope and now it's broken.

And I could see it clearly once when you were here with me.
And now somehow all that's left are pieces of a dream.

Now I'm lost in restless nights.
Just a whisper of the life that we created.
Shadows falling.
I am calling.

And I could see it clearly once when you were here with me.
And now somehow all that's left are pieces of a

The faded photographs.
The frames of broken glass.
The shattered memories.
Time will soon erase.
All these souvenirs.
Salt from a thousand tears.
But when I wake up you are never there.

We had hope and now it's broken.

And I could see it clearly once when you were here with me.
And now somehow all that's left are pieces of a

And I could see it clearly once when you were here with me.
And now somehow all that's left are pieces of a dream.





Pieces of a dream.

Overall Meaning

The song, "Pieces of a Dream" by Anastacia, is a powerful expression of heartbreak and loss. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer recounts mistaking a flash of light for the person they have lost, emphasizing that they are still haunted by their memory. They then reminisce about the days when they were with this person, where they shared laughter and hope. The use of past tense suggests that the relationship has ended, and they are left with only painful remnants of what once was.


The chorus repeats the phrase, "And now somehow all that's left are pieces of a dream," highlighting the feelings of emptiness and helplessness that come with losing a person who held so much weight in their life. The second verse furthers this theme by painting a picture of the singer's life now that the person is gone – they are lost in restless nights, desperately calling their name, and all that's left are the broken pieces of their past together.


The poignant final verse focuses on the things that remain in the singer's life after the loss - faded photographs, frames of broken glass, and shattered memories. Time will soon erase these souvenirs, but the pain will still linger. The song ends on a somber note with the lines, "We had hope and now it's broken," reiterating the sense of loss and despair that permeates throughout the entire song.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought I saw you late last night, but it was just a flash of light.
I had a momentary hope that I saw you, but it was just a fleeting illusion - like an angel passing by.


But I remember yesterday. Life before you went away. And we were laughing. We had hope and now it's broken.
I reminisce about the good times we shared in the past, before you left and shattered our hopes and dreams.


And I could see it clearly once when you were here with me. And now somehow all that's left are pieces of a dream.
I used to have a clear vision of our future together when we were together, but now all I have are fragmented memories of a shattered dream.


Now I'm lost in restless nights. Just a whisper of the life that we created. Shadows falling. I am calling.
I can't sleep at night and all I hear are faint echoes of the life we built together. I feel like I'm in the dark, calling out for you but only hearing my own shadowy voice.


The faded photographs. The frames of broken glass. The shattered memories. Time will soon erase. All these souvenirs. Salt from a thousand tears. But when I wake up you are never there.
All I have left are faded photos, shattered memories and reminders of our painful past. Time will eventually fade these memories away, but the salty tears from the pain of losing you will always remain. Despite this, every time I wake up, you are still not there.


Pieces of a dream.
All I have left of our dream together are just shattered fragments, like broken pieces of a puzzle that will never be put back together.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANASTACIA L. NEWKIRK, DAVID CURTIS HODGES, GLEN BALLARD

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