When I First Saw You
Beyonce Lyrics
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Oh my, that's my dream, that's my dream?
Oh, I needed a dream when it all seemed to go bad
Then I find you and I have had the most beautiful dreams
Any man's ever had
When I first saw you, I said
Oh my, that's my dream, that's my dream?
You are the only reason I had to go on
You are my dream, all the things that I'll never know
You are my dream who could believe they would ever come true
And who would believe the world will believe in my dreams too
Before you where here life was only a game
And day in and day out were the same, oh
Now the dream's coming true like a star see it shine
A dream that is yours, that is mine
You are my dream
(Now I've got dreams that will matter)
All the things I can never be
(Dreams you'll never know)
Oh, you won't take my dreams from me
When I saw you, oh, I said, "Oh my"
I said, "Oh my, that's my dream?"
The lyrics to Beyonce's song When I First Saw You are a powerful expression of love and hope in the face of adversity. This song speaks to the idea that finding someone who believes in your dreams can make all the difference in the world. The opening verse of the song creates a vivid image of a person seeing someone and realizing that they are everything they had been hoping for. The lines "Oh my, that's my dream" are a reflection on how sometimes we don't even know what we need until we find it. When the world seems to be falling apart around us, we reach for our dreams as a way to provide comfort and a sense of purpose. For some, that dream may be a person who believes in them and supports them in all their endeavors. The second verse reinforces this idea by stating that the person is the only reason they had to go on. This song is an homage to the power of dreams and the people who help us make them a reality.
This song is also about the transformative power of love. The lyrics describe how before the person came along, life was just a game, with each day being the same. But now that they are together, their dream is coming true, and it is something that belongs to them both. The line "A dream that is yours, that is mine" is especially powerful because it speaks to the idea that when we love someone, our dreams become intertwined. Their dreams become our dreams and vice versa. The last verse of the song is all about claiming the importance of our dreams. The lines "All the things I can never be, oh, you won't take my dreams from me" are a powerful statement about how we can never let anyone else define our dreams for us. They belong to us, and they are what give our lives meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
When I saw you, I said
The moment I saw you, I thought to myself
Oh my, that's my dream, that's my dream?
You were exactly what I had been dreaming of, is this real?
Oh, I needed a dream when it all seemed to go bad
I was going through a tough time and needed something to hold onto
Then I find you and I have had the most beautiful dreams
After finding you, my life has been filled with wonderful dreams
Any man's ever had
Dreams that are better than any other man could ever have
I needed a dream to make me strong
Having a dream gave me the strength to carry on
You are the only reason I had to go on
You were the only thing that kept me going
You are my dream, all the things that I'll never know
You are my wildest dream, everything that I never thought was possible
You are my dream who could believe they would ever come true
You are my dream come true, something that I never thought was possible
And who would believe the world will believe in my dreams too
Even the world believes in my dreams now that you are here
Before you where here life was only a game
My life was without purpose until you came along
And day in and day out were the same, oh
Every day was monotonous and unchanging
Now the dream's coming true like a star see it shine
My dream is now becoming a reality, shining brightly like a star
A dream that is yours, that is mine
Our dream is now a shared one
You are my dream
You are my everything, my dream come true
(Now I've got dreams that will matter)
My new dreams are important and meaningful because of you
All the things I can never be
You bring out the best in me, making me feel like the person I never thought I could be
(Dreams you'll never know)
You might not understand my dreams, but they are dear to me
Oh, you won't take my dreams from me
No matter what happens, my dreams will always remain with me
When I saw you, oh, I said, "Oh my"
The moment I saw you, I was struck with amazement
I said, "Oh my, that's my dream?"
You were everything I had ever dreamed of
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HENRY D. KRIEGER, TOM EYEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@arieljwade
Verse 1: Jamie
When I first saw you
I said oh my
That's my dream
That's my dream
Oh, I needed a dream
When it all seemed to go bad
Then I find you
And I have had the most beautiful dream
Any man's ever had
Verse 2: Beyonce
When I first say you
I said oh my
That's my dream
That's my dream
I needed a dream
To make me strong
You were the only
Reason I had to go on
Hook:
You were my dream
All the things that I'll ever knew
You were my dream
Who could believe they would ever come true
And who could believe
The world would believe
In my dreams too
Bridge: Jamie
Before, you appeared
Life was only a game
And day in
And day out
Were the same, oh
Beyonce:
Now a dream
Coming true
Like a star
See it shine
Both:
A dream
That is yours
That is mine
Jamie:
You were my dream
Beyonce:
Now I got dreams of my own
Dreams you'll never know
Both:
You won't take my dream from me
When I first saw you
I said oh my
I said oh my
That's my dream
@retrolove87
Jamie Foxx killed this song. U can feel the emotion from him through this song.
@SeanManning12869
There is a version of him only that us spectacular... though it tears me in two, because my dream for the last 43 years, gave up on our love... it wasn't enough for her, and I am FILLED with love, and even though hurting and torn, I love her with every fiber in my being, and always will, and since I love her, I HAVE to let her go... my next dream will be her return to the only love we have ever known... ours
Broken, but still here
@RhymingDiamond
Iโve loved this song every since dream girls I ALWAYS wanted to know the feeling of these words and then it happened a year ago from today, I met my dream๐๐ฝโค๏ธ itโs so crazy cause when we both saw each other, we both said โOh My Thatโs My Dreamโ and we made our dream a reality on my birthday last month May,16th 2021 I walked down the aisle to my soulmate to this song.
@vsilv489
Congratulations!
@msqueenshamikaambassador7573
Hii Congratulations ๐ ๐ ๐ค ๐
@mashonabrown7543
How beautiful, What a blessing, congratulations and blessings to your marriage
@robertturner7147
Awesome!โค May you have a Long , Happy, and healthy Life together. โ๐
@queensonjilee7379
Congratulations to you both. A beautiful testimony. God bless you two.
@TheLaiyapt
This song will forever be a part of my life. I rode horse and carriage to the love of my life on June 6,2009. On January 25, 2021 Lieutenant and Chief passed away to Covid complications. As he slipped from my hands into the hands of God , I'm assured that he is forever with Our Father and his son and shall be the kids and I, guardian angel. I love you everyday that ends in "Y" Hasain.
@matildasheppard2620
This was my wedding song. I still love it!