Goodnight
Barbra Streisand Lyrics


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Now it's time to say goodnight
Goodnight, sleep tight
Now the sun turns out his light
Goodnight, sleep tight
Dream sweet dreams for me.

Dream sweet dreams for you
Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Goodnight, sleep tight
Now the moon begins to shine
Goodnight, sleep tight
Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Goodnight, sleep tight
Now the sun turns out his light
Goodnight, sleep tight
Dream sweet dream for me
Dream sweet dreams for you
Goodnight,
Everybody, everybody




Everywhere,
Goodnight,

Overall Meaning

Barbra Streisand's song "Goodnight" is a lullaby about saying goodbye to the day and heading off to sleep. The lines "Now it's time to say goodnight / Goodnight, sleep tight / Now the sun turns out his light / Goodnight, sleep tight" evoke a sense of calmness and tranquility, signalling the end of the day and the start of a peaceful night's sleep. The repetition of "dream sweet dreams for me" and "dream sweet dreams for you" reminds us of the importance of letting our minds wander in our dreams, and the power of our imagination.


The lyric "Now the moon begins to shine" highlights the transition from day to night and the imagery of the moon shining in the sky can be comforting to some. The closing lines, "Goodnight / Everybody, everybody / Everywhere, / Goodnight" gives a sense of community and togetherness, reminding us that we all share the same need for rest and sleep at the end of the day.


Line by Line Meaning

Now it's time to say goodnight
The day has come to an end and it's time to bid adieu


Goodnight, sleep tight
Wishing someone a good night's sleep


Now the sun turns out his light
The sun sets and darkness sets in


Dream sweet dreams for me.
Requesting someone to wish good dreams for the artist


Dream sweet dreams for you
Wishing good dreams for the listener


Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Closing one's eyes is associated with sleeping, and the singer is closing their eyes too


Now the moon begins to shine
The moon rises and takes over the duty of lighting up the night


Goodnight, sleep tight
Wishing someone a good night's sleep


Everywhere,
Wherever anyone is in the world, it is now time for them to say goodnight




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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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Tango Eliott

She takes my breath away every time.  It has been about 50 years of her magical voice and I am grateful to have lived in her life time and be filled by her perfection.

freshencounter

Tango Eliott She is one of my angels!

Tony Freidus

DITTO.

Tango Eliott

What a voice!!!!!! She is just a blessing. Great to hear her sing Beatles stuff. Love it. Love her. Love them. Like perfection!

George Lockett

This is one of the best covers I ever heard of this song.

ryan ahr

The most beautiful voice on the planet!

Snarky Enigma

Barbra was putting out so many albums so fast at this time in her career that this one just sort of slipped by without much fanfare. But nevertheless, her singing on What About Today is some of the best she's ever done. That note at 2:48 is just unreal.

Andrew Johnson

Her Voice is like an ANGEL! Everything she sang in the 60's and 70's are CLASSICS. People will be talking about her voice 50 Yrs. from now.!!!!!! Here my friends is a TRUE SINGER! . Just like Whitney Houston a voice sent from the HEAVANS!

Snarky Enigma

A very moving performance for sure. Although Barbra has done a few Beatle songs, an entire album would have been truly incredible. Oh well, maybe in the next lifetime.

William MacLellan

Such a beautiful song from this album! What a touching lullaby, sung so emotionally by Barbra :) I've always enjoyed this piece through the years... the voice of an angel :)

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