Dreamland
Bob Marley Lee "Scratch" Perry 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

In Bob Marley & Lee "Scratch" Perry's song Dreamland, the lyrics describe a utopian land far across the sea. The land, referred to as "dreamland," is a land where they will get their breakfast from the tree, their honey from the bees, and take a ride on the waterfalls. It is a land where all the glories are available, where they can live and have fun together. The lyrics highlight that the dreamland is like heaven, and it would be like heaven to have all of them together. The song promises a time where they can count stars in the sky and never die.


The lyrics of the song "Dreamland" represent an escape from reality for Bob Marley & Lee "Scratch" Perry, envisioning an ideal and harmonious world. The paradise depicted in the song represents a place where they are free from the mundane and are freed to embrace life to the fullest. The idea is to create a hope or longing for a world different from the harsh one that exists around them, where they can enjoy life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a land that I have heard about
Bob Marley has heard about a land that he imagines is perfect


So far across the sea (repeat)
This land is located far, far away over the ocean


To have you all, my dreamland
Being in this land with all his loved ones is Bob Marley's ultimate dream


Would be like heaven to me (repeat)
This land would be like paradise for Bob Marley


We'll get our breakfast from the tree
In this dreamland, everything they need is provided by nature


We'll get our honey from the bees
Even sweet treats like honey are gathered naturally


We'll take a ride on the waterfalls
They will enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the waterfalls


And all the glories, we'll have them all
They'll experience all the amazing things Dreamland has to offer


And we'll live together on that dreamland
The people Bob Marley loves will all live together in Dreamland


And have so much fun (repeat)
They'll enjoy each other's company and live joyfully


Oh, what a time that will be
Bob Marley is filled with anticipation for how great it will be


Oh yes, we'll wait, wait, wait and see
They look forward to experiencing all the good that Dreamland has to offer


We'll count the stars up in the sky...
They'll spend their nights admiring the stars overhead


...And surely we'll never die
In this perfect world, they'll be eternally happy and alive




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEVILLE LIVINGSTON

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Comments from YouTube:

melanie rahming

We will count the STARS UP IN THE SKY
AND SURELY WE WILL NEVER DIE

melanie rahming

HALLELUYAH


I GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE FOR ALL MY BLESSINGS.

Billy ray

Third World's version is amazing

mlodzin90

It's actually Bunny Wailer on vocals :)

Billy ray

I think 🐰 Bunny has his own version

Tolomeo Trazio

There is land

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