Daydream
Bob McGilpin Lyrics


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My head's in the clouds just thinkin' about you, yeah
And it's like we're close together on a lonely night
I close my eyes, I steal a kiss and it's paradise
But reality takes you away
And I realize that you're only a dream in my eyes

Daydreamer, middle of the day and I dream of you
Daydreamer, yeah I'm head over heels in love
Daydreamer, I know it's just a dream but I can't help the way that I feel
Daydreamer

I wait for the night to bring us together, yeah
The softness of the moon and stars are shining in your eyes
You look at me, I touch your lips and it's paradise
I open up my eyes, I see you're not there
That's when I realize that I'm building castles in air

Daydreamer, middle of the day and I dream of you
Daydreamer, yeah I'm head over heels in love




Daydreamer, I know it's just a dream but I can't help the way that I feel
Daydreamer

Overall Meaning

Bob McGilpin's song "Daydream" is a dreamy ballad that explores the feeling of being in love with someone who only exists in one's imagination. The singer's head is in the clouds as he thinks about this person, and he describes the experience as being like they are close together on a lonely night. He dreams of stealing a kiss and being in paradise, but reality takes this person away from him, and he is left realizing that they only exist in his mind.


The song's chorus repeats the title, "Daydreamer," emphasizing the theme of dreaming about this person during the day. The singer is head over heels in love, and he acknowledges that he knows it's just a dream but can't help the way he feels. He waits for the night to bring them together, imagining the softness of the moon and stars shining in this person's eyes. However, when he opens his eyes, he sees that they are not there, and he is only building castles in the air.


Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of falling in love with someone who is unattainable. It's a wistful and romantic song that urges the listener to hold onto their dreams, even if they may never become reality.


Line by Line Meaning

My head's in the clouds just thinkin' about you, yeah
I can't stop thinking about you, even when I'm not physically with you


And it's like we're close together on a lonely night
Even though we're not together, I feel a sense of intimacy


I close my eyes, I steal a kiss and it's paradise
In my mind, I can imagine the perfect moment of being with you


But reality takes you away
In reality, we can't be together all the time


And I realize that you're only a dream in my eyes
I have to accept that my ideal version of you only exists in my dreams


I wait for the night to bring us together, yeah
I hope that when the day ends, we can be together


The softness of the moon and stars are shining in your eyes
In my mind's eye, the night is the perfect backdrop for us to be together


You look at me, I touch your lips and it's paradise
I can imagine the perfect moment of being with you so vividly


I open up my eyes, I see you're not there
When I come back to reality, I realize that you're not physically present


That's when I realize that I'm building castles in air
I have to come to terms with the fact that my idealized version of you is not the reality


Daydreamer, middle of the day and I dream of you
Even in the middle of the day, I can't stop thinking about you


Daydreamer, yeah I'm head over heels in love
I'm so deeply in love with you that I can't help but dream about you


Daydreamer, I know it's just a dream but I can't help the way that I feel
I'm aware that my fantasies are not the reality, but my feelings are too strong to ignore


Daydreamer
In my mind, I can continue to imagine the perfect moment of being with you




Lyrics © WHIRLED MUSIC PUBLISHING,
Written by: ROBERT MCGILPIN

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