The Brooklyn Dreams was a successful singing group of the late 70s and earl… Read Full Bio ↴The Brooklyn Dreams was a successful singing group of the late 70s and early 80s mixing R&B and doo-wop harmonies with contemporary dance/disco music and best-known for a number of collaborations with singer Donna Summer. The band consisted of Joe "Bean" Esposito, Eddie Hokenson and Bruce Sudano. Joe Esposito provided lead vocals for the band and played guitar, while Sudano played keyboards and Hokenson played drums and occasionally sang lead vocals.

Their biggest hit was the single Heaven Knows, a single by Donna Summer featuring Joe Esposito on second lead and the group singing backup. Released on the Casablanca label in January 1979, the single reached # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. A version of the song is featured on Summer's Live and More album. Their version of the song appears on the band's 1979 album, Sleepless Nights, with Esposito singing the lead vocal and Summer singing second lead with the group again contributing backing vocals, and credited as "Brooklyn Dreams with Donna Summer". The band sang backup on other tracks from several Summer albums during this period

Make it Last
Brooklyn Dreams Lyrics

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If you think that we
Found something good
Like I know we have
We can't let it die, no, baby

And if somehow
That good thing should turn bad
Like it sometimes can

We just can't stop trying, no

Make it last
You and me together
Make it last
We'll go on forever

Shine on brightly
Through the night
There's nothing wrong
That we can't make right
Make it last, yeah, last

Sometimes love can be confusing
First you're winning
Then you're losing, oh
We just can't deny it, no

But with a little understanding now
I know we can work it out
Oh, we'll keep it growing stronger

Make it last
You and me together
Make it last
We'll go on forever

Shine on brightly
Through the night
There's nothing wrong
That we can't make right
Don't let go, just hold
On tight, make it last

So many hearts been broken
Don't let it slip away
Make it last

Make it last
You and me together
Make it last
We'll go on forever

Shine on brightly
Through the night
There's nothing wrong
That we can't make right
Make it last

You and me together
Make it last
Take my hand
Understand we can make it
Make it last
Shine on brightly
Through the night

Last, last, make it last
Reach out, make it last...

Overall Meaning

Brooklyn Dreams's song Make It Last is a love song about the importance of making love last. The singer reminds their loved one that they have found something good and that they should not allow it to die. The song presents the message that even if love gets confusing and seems like it's turning bad, one should not just give up, but rather work hard to resolve conflicts and make things right. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of making love last and the singer encourages the listener to hold on tight, take their hand, and understand that they can make it last.

The song has a positive, upbeat tune that inspires hope and optimism for the future. The use of the phrase 'shine on brightly through the night' alludes to the idea that even when couples face difficult times, they should try to stay positive and find ways to make their love last. The lyrics also highlight that often, people give up too easily on their relationships and forget the love they once had. The song encourages couples to keep the love strong and take a moment to understand each other.

Line by Line Meaning

If you think that we
If you believe that we're in a good relationship

Found something good
Have something amazing

Like I know we have
As I believe we do

We can't let it die, no, baby
We can't let it fade away, we need to hold on to it

And if somehow
But if things are tricky

That good thing should turn bad
If the amazing thing between us turns to bad

Like it sometimes can
As it can happen

We just can't stop trying, no
We cannot quit that easily

Make it last
Let's make it long-lasting

You and me together
As long as you and I are together

Make it last
We want it to last forever