All I Have to Do Is Dream
Bobby and Jemima Lyrics
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Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
When I want you in my arms
When I want you and all your charms
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
When I feel blue in the night
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine
Anytime night or day
Only trouble is, gee whiz
I'm dreamin' my life away
I need you so that I could die
I love you so and that is why
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine
Anytime night or day
Only trouble is, gee whiz
I'm dreamin' my life away
I need you so that I could die
I love you so and that is why
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
The song "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by Bobby and Jemima is a classic love song that expresses the infinite longing and desire for a love interest. The song is divided into two verses, each addressing a different need for the love interest. The first verse talks about wanting to hold the love interest and feeling their charms, and the second verse refers to blue nights when the need for physical comfort and emotional support is greater. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his consistency in his feelings for his love interest, and the comfort he finds in dreaming of them being together.
The lyrics, "I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine, anytime, night or day" signify the singer's deep yearning for the love interest and his willingness to do anything to be with them. However, the line, "only trouble is gee whiz, I'm dreamin' my life away" suggests that in reality, the singer may be living in a dream-like state and not actively pursuing his beloved. In the end, the song says that the singer's love and longing for his love interest will never fade, and he can always go back to dreaming about being with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
The singers long for the person they love and express this through repetition of the phrase 'dream, dream, dream'.
When I want you in my arms
The singers express their desire for physical closeness with the person they love.
When I want you and all your charms
The singers express their desire for the person they love and all of their attractive qualities.
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
The singers feel comforted knowing that their loved one is just a thought away, and can be accessed through dreams.
When I feel blue in the night
The singers feel sad and lonely at night when they are separated from their loved one.
And I need you to hold me tight
The singers express their need for physical comfort and affection from the person they love.
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine
The singers feel confident in their ability to win over their loved one and experience romance.
Anytime night or day
The singers feel that they can access their loved one's affection and attention at any time, even when awake or asleep.
Only trouble is, gee whiz
Despite their positive feelings, the singers acknowledge that they are not able to fully experience their love in reality and feel frustrated by this.
I'm dreamin' my life away
The singers recognize that their love exists primarily in their dreams and fantasies, and feel that this is negatively impacting their real life.
I need you so that I could die
The singers feel that their love is so strong that they could not bear to live without their loved one.
I love you so and that is why
The singers express the depth of their love for the person they sing to, as the motivating force behind their desire to be close with them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant
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