Lovers
Charlie 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
A girl
To call
My own
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
A girl
To call
My own
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
Till all my lover's dreams come true
'Cause I want
A girl
To call
My own
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
Till all my lover's dreams come true
'Cause I want
A girl
To call
My own
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Dream Lover" by Charlie is a romantic plea for someone to come and fill the singer's life with love. The lyrics express a longing for a dream lover, someone who will come to the singer's life and fill it with happiness and magic. The singer expresses a desire for a girl to call his own, someone he can hold in his arms and feel the magic of her charms. Through the repetition of the words, "I want a dream lover, so I don't have to dream alone," the singer emphasizes his desire for someone to make his dreams come true.


The second verse of the song continues with the same theme of longing and hope for a true love, someone whose hand he can hold and feel her presence as he grows old. The singer is sincere in expressing his hope that someday, somehow, his plea will be heard and that his dream lover will come to him. In the third verse, the singer acknowledges that until that day, he will have to continue to go to sleep and dream until his lover's dreams come true.


The lyrics of "Dream Lover" express a universal longing for love and companionship, and the song remains popular today for its timeless romantic message. The song also has a timeless quality in its music, with a catchy melody that sticks in the listener's head long after the song has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night I hope and pray
I spend every night wishing and asking for something


A dream lover will come my way
Specifically, I wish for a romantic partner to appear in my life


A girl to hold in my arms
Someone to embrace physically


And know the magic of her charms
To experience the unique qualities that attract me to her


'Cause I want
Because I desire


A girl
A female romantic partner


To call
To have as mine


My own
Exclusively mine


I want a dream lover
I want a romantic partner who exists in my imagination or dreams


So I don't have to dream alone
So that I don't have to experience my desires alone and can fulfill them with someone else


Dream lover, where are you
I am still looking for my dream lover


With a love, oh, so true
Someone who loves me genuinely and sincerely


And the hand that I can hold
Someone whose physical touch is comforting and fulfilling


To feel you near as I grow old
Someone to share my life with as I age


Someday, I don't know how
At some point in the future, although I am not sure how or when


I hope she'll hear my plea
I hope that the person I'm searching for will somehow receive my message and respond positively


Some way, I don't know how
In some manner or method that is unclear to me


She'll bring her love to me
She will offer me her genuine feelings of love and care


Dream lover, until then
Until I find my dream lover in reality


I'll go to sleep and dream again
I will continue to imagine and dream about my ideal lover


That's the only thing to do
There is no other option or solution


Till all my lover's dreams come true
Until I find someone who fulfills all my romantic desires and wishes


Please don't make me dream alone
I don't want to continue wishing for someone who doesn't exist


I beg you don't make me dream alone
I plead with anyone who may be listening to bring my dream lover to me


No, I don't wanna dream
I no longer want to solely imagine or desire something that may never exist




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

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Comments from YouTube:

@georgemathie8123

Terry Thomas is one of the most underrated musical talents and Charlie and Terry deserved so much better promotion and exposure charlie with songs such as this one here is amazing why didn't this band go far is such a mystery to me

@1Esprit93

Another epic from this talented group. Bought this album when it was first released. Timeless in many respects.

@FaithCoach

wait...this one is my fav Charlie song....i still cry when i hear it, Colette

@jerrynovik1116

THANK YOU!

@Mr27sClash

Saw them live at Preston Poly, about 1978 I think...awesome band, still love em....

@akashaman

unbelievable ! the music that falls through the cracks : thank GOD 4 Vinyl ! :) Love ya charlie ; sorry i am so late to the PARTY !! :)

@shanedaniels4383

Cool tunes man!

@wlh1usa

you just done hear music like this ( the whole lp )

@gordonioni

Ranks right on top with all other songs in this style. Too bad their record company screwed them. Charlie blows away all the bad bands who win awards these days. Shows us where the industry has declined - Real talent out there but hard to find.

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