Dreamland
Bob Marley & Lee Lyrics

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There's a land that I have heard about

So far across the sea (repeat)

To have you all, my dreamland

Would be like heaven to me (repeat)

We'll get our breakfast from the tree

We'll get our honey from the bees

We'll take a ride on the waterfalls

And all the glories, we'll have them all

And we'll live together on that dreamland

And have so much fun (repeat)

Oh, what a time that will be

Oh yes, we'll wait, wait, wait and see

We'll count the stars up in the sky...

...And surely we'll never die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bob Marley's song "Dreamland" describes a place that he has heard about, which is far across the sea. He longs to have his dreamland where life is heavenly. In this place, there are fruit trees where they can get their breakfast from and honey that they can collect from the bees. The dreamland also has waterfalls where they can take a ride and enjoy all the glories that it has to offer. Bob Marley dreams of living with his loved ones on this dreamland and having lots of fun. He looks forward to a time when he will count the stars with his loved ones and never die.

The song Dreamland is a delightful song, which is characteristic of Bob Marley's style. It is reflective of his Rastafarian beliefs and speaks of a utopian world where there is no pain, oppression or suffering. The lyrics are accompanied by the reggae rhythms that Bob Marley is famous for, which blends with the lyrics and makes the song even more memorable. The song speaks to the human desire to find a peaceful and harmonious world where one can be free from the worries of life.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a land that I have heard about
I have heard about a mythical place

So far across the sea
This mythical place is very far away

To have you all, my dreamland
If I had this place, it would be like heaven

Would be like heaven to me
It would bring immense joy and happiness

We'll get our breakfast from the tree
There is an abundance of fruit in this place

We'll get our honey from the bees
Nature provides in this place

We'll take a ride on the waterfalls
This place has streams and waterfalls for adventure

And all the glories, we'll have them all
All the beautiful things in this place are open for us to enjoy

And we'll live together on that dreamland
We can all stay together in this place

And have so much fun
We can amuse ourselves and never run out of activities

Oh, what a time that will be
It will be a wonderful experience