Dreaming
Beyoncé Lyrics


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When I'm here in your arms, I
Feel love in my heart, i can breathe
Not even pinching myself, I don't
Care, I'm with you, you with me
I never wished on the star when the
Star ain't got nothing on me
'Cause I can wish you in my dreams
When I close my eyes, I feel like I'm alive
'Cause I can fall asleep
Knowing that tonight you'll be here with me
Ohh

(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Oh, oh, oh)
Then I don't wanna know (I don't wanna know)
'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you, babe
(Without you, babe) Ohh
(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Oh, oh, oh)
Then I ain't letting go (I ain't letting go)
'Cause everything I love is about you, babe
(About you, babe)
So I'd rather be a dreamer than
Waking up with nobody home
(Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
If that's the only way to be with you
Then dreaming you is where I belong
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

I think the luckiest girl in the
Whole wide world could be me
I get to be with the one
That I love anytime I please
I feel like I can
Stay forever beyond eternity
It's like I'm where I'm supposed to be

When I close my eyes, I feel like I'm alive
'Cause I can fall asleep
Knowing that tonight you'll be here with me
Ohh

(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Oh, oh, oh)
Then I don't wanna know (I don't wanna know)
'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you, babe
(Without you, babe) Ohh
(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Oh, oh, oh)
Then I ain't letting go (I ain't letting go)
'Cause everything I love is about you, babe
(About you, babe)
So I'd rather be a dreamer than
Waking up with nobody home
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
If that's the only way to be with you
Then dreaming you is where I belong
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

It took a lifetime just to get
With you, to be with you, baby
And now that I'm here with you
I'm gonna take it in, breathe you in
Yeah, yeah, yeah and if I am dreaming
Let the dream be that I'm awake
'Cause I'd rather dream about you than
Living life without me and you, you

(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Oh, oh, oh)
Then I don't wanna know (I don't wanna know)
'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you, babe
(Without you, babe) Ohh
(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Oh, oh, oh)
Then I ain't letting go (I ain't letting go)
'Cause everything I love is about you, babe
(About you, babe)
So I'd rather be a dreamer than
Waking up with nobody home
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
If that's the only way to be with you
Then dreaming you is where I belong
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Oh, oh, oh)
Then I don't wanna know (I don't wanna know)
'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you, babe
(Without you, babe) Ohh
(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Oh, oh, oh)
Then I ain't letting go (I ain't letting go)
'Cause everything I love is about you, babe
(About you, babe)
So I'd rather be a dreamer than
Waking up with nobody home
(Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
If that's the only way to be with you
Then dreaming you is where I belong
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)




(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dreaming" by Beyoncé convey a deep sense of love and longing. The song is filled with the joy and happiness that comes from being with the person you love. Beyoncé describes the feeling of being wrapped in her partner's arms and feeling love in her heart, emphasizing that she can breathe and be herself when they are together. She expresses a sense of contentment and certainty, stating that she never wished on stars because her dreams are fulfilled when she is with her partner.


The chorus of the song reflects the dream-like state that being with her partner brings. Beyoncé states that when she closes her eyes, she feels alive, knowing that her partner will be there with her. She questions whether this is all a dream, but asserts that if it is, she doesn't want to know because she cannot imagine being without them. She proclaims that everything she loves is about her partner and that she would rather be a dreamer than wake up to an empty home.


The bridge of the song conveys a sense of gratitude and appreciation. Beyoncé acknowledges that it took a lifetime to find her partner and expresses her intention to savor and cherish every moment with them. She asserts that even if this is all a dream, she would rather dream of being awake with her partner than live a life without them.


Overall, "Dreaming" is a beautiful love song that celebrates the depth of love and the blissful feeling of being with the person who brings fulfillment and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

When I'm here in your arms, I
When I am in your embrace, I


Feel love in my heart, I can breathe
Sense the intense love in my heart, I am able to breathe freely


Not even pinching myself, I don't
Not even testing my reality by pinching myself, I do not


Care, I'm with you, you with me
Mind, because I am with you and you are with me


I never wished on the star when the
I never placed my hopes on a star when


Star ain't got nothing on me
A star does not compare to what I have


'Cause I can wish you in my dreams
Because I can imagine you in my dreams


When I close my eyes, I feel like I'm alive
When I shut my eyes, I have a sensation of being alive


'Cause I can fall asleep
Because I can drift into slumber


Knowing that tonight you'll be here with me
Being aware that you will be by my side tonight


(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Please inform me) If this is a figment of my imagination


Then I don't wanna know (I don't wanna know)
Then I would prefer to remain ignorant (I do not want to be aware)


'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you, babe
Because I am not going to be separated from you, my love


(Without you, babe) Ohh
(Without you, my love) Ohh


(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Please inform me) If this is a figment of my imagination


'Cause I ain't letting go (I ain't letting go)
Because I am not willing to give up (I will not release my grasp)


'Cause everything I love is about you, babe
Because everything I adore revolves around you, my love


(About you, babe)
(About you, my love)


So I'd rather be a dreamer than
Therefore, I would prefer to be a visionary rather than


Waking up with nobody home
Waking up to an empty house


(Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
(Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)


If that's the only way to be with you
If that is the sole method of being with you


Then dreaming you is where I belong
Then I belong in the realm of dreaming about you


I think the luckiest girl in the
I believe that the girl with the most fortune in the


Whole wide world could be me
Entire world could possibly be me


I get to be with the one
I have the opportunity to be with the one


That I love anytime I please
Whom I deeply love whenever I desire


I feel like I can
I have a feeling that I am capable of


Stay forever beyond eternity
Remaining eternally, never-ending


It's like I'm where I'm supposed to be
It feels as if I am exactly where I am meant to be


It took a lifetime just to get
It required an entire lifetime to only achieve


With you, to be with you, baby
To be with you, to be in your presence, my love


And now that I'm here with you
And now that I am here with you


I'm gonna take it in, breathe you in
I will embrace it, immerse myself in your essence


Yeah, yeah, yeah and if I am dreaming
Yes, yes, yes, and in the event that I am dreaming


Let the dream be that I'm awake
Allow the dream to portray the state of me being awake


'Cause I'd rather dream about you than
Because I would prefer to envision you rather than


Living life without me and you, you
Existing in life without me and you, you


(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Please inform me) If this is a figment of my imagination


Then I don't wanna know (I don't wanna know)
Then I would prefer to remain ignorant (I do not want to be aware)


'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you, babe
Because I am not going to be separated from you, my love


(Without you, babe) Ohh
(Without you, my love) Ohh


(Let me know) If this is a dream
(Please inform me) If this is a figment of my imagination


Then I ain't letting go (I ain't letting go)
Then I am not willing to give up (I will not release my grasp)


'Cause everything I love is about you, babe
Because everything I adore revolves around you, my love


(About you, babe)
(About you, my love)


So I'd rather be a dreamer than
Therefore, I would prefer to be a visionary rather than


Waking up with nobody home
Waking up to an empty house


(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)


If that's the only way to be with you
If that is the sole method of being with you


Then dreaming you is where I belong
Then I belong in the realm of dreaming about you


(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)


(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)




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Written by: Lester Abrams

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@esmidehaurissa9452

When I'm here in your arms
I feel love in my heart, I can breathe
Not even pinchin' myself
I don't care i'm with you, you're with me
I never wished on the star
When the star ain't got nothing on me
'Cause I can wish you in my dreams

When I close my eyes I feel like I'm alive
'Cause I can't fall asleep knowing
That tonight you will be here with me, oohh

Let me know, if this is a dream
Then I don't wanna know, (I don't wanna know)
'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you babe (without you babe) oohh
Let me know, if this is a dream
Then I ain't let him go, (I ain't let him go)
'Cause everything I love is about you babe, about you babe
So I rather be here dreaming than waking up with nobody home
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
If it's the only way to be with you
Then dreaming you is where I belong
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh

I think the luckiest girl in the whole wide world could be me
I get to be with the one that I love anytime I please
I feel like I can stay forever beyond eternity
Is like I'm where I supposed to be

When I close my eyes I feel like I'm alive
'Cause I can't fall asleep knowing
That tonight you will be here with me, oohh

Let me know, if this is a dream
Then I don't wanna know, (I don't wanna know)
'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you babe (without you babe) oohh
Let me know, if this is a dream
Then I ain't let him go, (I ain't let him go)
'Cause everything I love is about you babe, about you babe
So I rather be here dreaming than waking up with nobody home
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
If it's the only way to be with you
Then dreaming you is where I belong
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh

It took a lifetime just to get with you, to be with you baby
And now that I'm here with you I'm gonna take it in, breath you in yeah yeah
And if I'm dreaming let the dream be that I'm awake
'Cause I rather dream about you than be living life without me and you, you ooh

Let me know, if this is a dream
Then I don't wanna know, (I don't wanna know)
'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you babe (without you babe) oohh
Let me know, if this is a dream
Then I ain't let him go, (I ain't let him go)
'Cause everything I love is about you babe, about you babe
So I rather be here dreaming than waking up with nobody home
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
If it's the only way to be with you
Then dreaming you is where I belong
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh

Let me know, if this is a dream
Then I don't wanna know, (I don't wanna know)
'Cause I ain't 'bout to be without you babe (without you babe) oohh
Let me know, if this is a dream
Then I ain't let him go, (I ain't let him go)
'Cause everything I love is about you babe, about you babe
So I rather be here dreaming than waking up with nobody home
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
If it's the only way to be with you
Then dreaming you is where I belong
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh



All comments from YouTube:

@lisahunter4986

I understand that everyone may hear songs differently, but how can you not like this song?? This is probably one of my all time favs from Beyonce.

@JohnSmith-bc6ku

It’s generic. Doesn’t fit on 4 at all. It sounds more like a Sasha Fierce outtake.

@Cryabtit_

@@JohnSmith-bc6ku it’s actually a bonus track on the Japanese release of 4 :)

@BurdofSin

@@JohnSmith-bc6ku you’re generic.

@emmanuelakumba2616

@@JohnSmith-bc6ku Stop having unnecessary expectations from music and just... enjoy it. Music is spiritual, it's not a science project. Open your mind and feel things.

@privategirl-nc9zv

I agree 🎉❤ most definitely my favorite

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@denisewilliams8708

Beyonce has so many slept on songs

@nanakayist

Tea

@drakecampbell6150

Denise Williams dreaming too!

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Denise Williams RNs

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