Dream Lover
Bobby Darin Lyrics


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Every night I hope and pray
A dream lover will come my way
A girl to hold in my arms
And know the magic of her charms
'Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone

Dream lover, where are you
With a love, oh, so true
And the hand that I can hold
To feel you near as I grow old
'Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone

Someday, I don't know how
I hope she'll hear my plea
Some way, I don't know how
She'll bring her love to me

Dream lover, until then
I'll go to sleep and dream again
That's the only thing to do
'Til all my lover's dreams come true
'Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone

Dream lover, until then
I'll go to sleep and dream again
That's the only thing to do
'Til all my lover's dreams come true
'Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone

Please don't make me dream alone




I beg you don't make me dream alone
No, I don't wanna dream alone

Overall Meaning

"Dream Lover" is a hit song by Bobby Darin. The song is about the singer's desire for a dream lover to love and hold throughout his life. Darin sings of his need for a girl with magical charms that he can call his own. He longs for the day when his dream lover will come to him and bring love and companionship that he dreams of.


Throughout the song, Darin stresses the importance of this dream lover to him, as he does not want to dream alone anymore. He pleads with his dream lover to hear his plea and bring her love to him. Until that day, he will continue to dream and hope of her coming to him one day.


The lyrics of this song express a universal longing for love and companionship that many people can relate to. Bobby Darin's smooth singing style and the catchy melody make this song a classic that continues to be beloved by many.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night I hope and pray
I long for love every single night and pray it will come my way.


A dream lover will come my way
I hope to find someone to love me like the perfect person I dream about.


A girl to hold in my arms
I crave the intimacy and comfort of holding someone in my arms.


And know the magic of her charms
I want to experience how the special qualities of the person I love can enchant me.


'Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I desire a deep connection with someone, and it's important to me.


A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I long for a romantic partner, someone to share all my joys and sorrows with.


To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I yearn for someone to be mine exclusively, to call my own.


My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a love that is completely and always mine.


I want a dream lover
I want a perfect partner, the type one only finds in dreams.


So I don't have to dream alone
I'm lonely, and hoping for someone to love me so that I don't have to be alone.


Dream lover, where are you
I'm searching for someone who only exists in my fantasies, and I'm wondering where they might be.


With a love, oh, so true
I desire a lover with a deep and sincere love for me.


And the hand that I can hold
I want to hold someone's hand and feel their warmth and presence.


To feel you near as I grow old
I desire a love that will last, that can grow old with me.


Someday, I don't know how
I don't know how or when, but I have hope that someday I'll find love.


I hope she'll hear my plea
I'm hoping that the one I dream of will somehow hear my call and come to me.


Some way, I don't know how
I don't know the method, but I trust that somehow love will find a way to me.


She'll bring her love to me
I have faith that love will come to me, through the person I've been dreaming of.


Dream lover, until then
Until the perfect person arrives, I'll keep dreaming and wishing for love.


I'll go to sleep and dream again
I'll always have hope for love, and continue to dream of the perfect partner.


That's the only thing to do
My only hope is to keep dreaming until my perfect lover shows up.


'Til all my lover's dreams come true
I'll keep dreaming until I find love and all the dreams I have of the perfect lover come true.


Please don't make me dream alone
I'm pleading with my future lover to come be with me, so I can stop dreaming alone.


I beg you don't make me dream alone
I'm begging for love to come my way, so that I don't keep dreaming alone.


No, I don't wanna dream alone
I'm tired of waiting for love, and desperate for someone to come be with me so I don't have to keep dreaming alone.




Lyrics ยฉ Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Darin

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@yeshuaswords2776

This is the prophecy about the second coming of Jesus

Zechariah 13:7
โ€œAwake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!โ€ declares the LORD Almighty. โ€œStrike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.

The Shepherd here is Jesus.

John 10:11
โ€œI am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

This is the fulfillment of the prophecy.

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus told them, โ€œThis very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: โ€œโ€™I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.โ€™

This happened near 30 AD.

Hosea 6:1-2
Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.
After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.



In prophecies 1day is equal to 1000 years. Which means after two thousand years Jesus will return again.
And on the third day which is the 3rd millennium, we will live in his sight. We all know we cannot see God's face and live on Earth. So it's the second coming of Jesus.

Luke 21:11 โ–บ

There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

Matthew 24:6
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

We are the witnesses of all these things. From the death of Jesus to 2030 there are 2000 years. Jesus is coming soon. Let's all repent and turn from our old ways and turn to the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

Peace and Love to you all


Easter is pagan, the resurrection day of the Lord is correct and please stop taking the Lord's name in vain like saying omg or using it with a bad word or taking it in anyway that is in vain. Even the devil trembles in his name and we shouldn't use the powerful name like that. For the people who says Jesus is not God here's a verse.

Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Everlasting Father?. There's your answer

The whole world will turn against Israel and not just Palestinians. Then know the end is near.

God bless you all.

Please spread this message to the ends of the world๐Ÿ˜Š



All comments from YouTube:

@leannm1696

My mom saw Bobby Darin having breakfast in a diner in Reno in the 60's and he was on his own. She went to say hello and he invited her to join him, mom said he was a real gentleman and very nice.

@johnyohann6946

Wow! Did they have a little afternoon delight?

@maryann6773

My beautiful sister, Connie named one of he twins after Bobby Darin (Darin & Darci) and I named my daughter after Lindsey Buckingham (Lindsey Ann).

@cherylhulting1301

Great story! Thanks for sharing.

@harryfishback8173

That's so awesome and yeah he seems like he would have been totally down to earth...

@sylvializ4495

WOW! ๐Ÿคฉ

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@aileenlightbody91

I'm 78 and feel privileged to have grown up with the great music of the 50s and 60s.

@jaffa3869

I'm 53 and love this type of music.๐Ÿ‘

@mikeylaise3547

Your one lucky dude to grow up in a time that was simple

@angeldesigns1385

Iโ€™m 34 and I wouldโ€™ve loved to of been a kid in the 50s and a teen in the 60s๐Ÿš€โœจ๐Ÿš€โœจ๐Ÿš€

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