Lover
Charlie Shaffer Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of Charlie Shaffer's "Dream Lover" reflect the universal desire for companionship and the longing for a person to share life with. The singer expresses his need for a special someone in his life, someone who he can call his own and hold in his arms. He hopes and prays that a dream lover will come his way, a love so true that would understand and appreciate him. He seeks someone who possesses magic charms that will keep him fascinated and captivated. The idea of being in love and experiencing this type of magic is what drives his desire for companionship.
Despite his yearning, the singer doesn't know how his dream lover will come into his life but he knows that he will continue to dream of her until the day they meet. The song's lyrics reflect the desperation and longing for love and the fear of being alone. The singer is afraid that without a dream lover, he will have to spend his life dreaming alone, which is something he doesn't want to do.
Overall, "Dream Lover" is a love song that speaks to the heart's yearning for companionship and love. It reflects the hope, fears, and longing that most people experience in their pursuit of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night I hope and pray
Every night, I wish and pray for a dream lover to come into my life.
A dream lover will come my way
I hope to find someone in my dreams who I can romantically connect with.
A girl to hold in my arms
I want to find a girl who will be close to me and whom I can embrace.
And know the magic of her charms
I want to experience the special qualities and attributes of this girl that make her unique.
'Cause I want
Because I crave
A girl
To finally have a romantic partner
To call
Who I can love and cherish
My own
And who will belong to me similarly
I want a dream lover
I desire a romantic companion who I can only find in my dreams
So I don't have to dream alone
So I can avoid being single in my dreams
Dream lover, where are you
I am wondering where the dream partner I crave so much is located.
With a love, oh, so true
I wish this dream lover genuinely loves me and is loyal during my waking hours.
And the hand that I can hold
I desire to hold hands and be affectionate with them.
To feel you near as I grow old
I yearn to be with this dream lover as I age and grow old.
'Cause I want
Because I long for
A girl
A romantic partner or companion
To call
Who I can address as mine
My own
And who is exclusively mine
Someday, I don't know how
Someday, somehow in the future, I hope to attract a dream lover into my reality.
I hope she'll hear my plea
I hope this dream lover can hear the desperation in my heart and come to me.
Some way, I don't know how
Somehow, I wish this dream-girl will find me or I will find her in some cosmic way.
She'll bring her love to me
My dream lover will come to me with genuine love in her heart.
Dream lover, until then
Until I find this dream lover, I will continue to dream of her.
I'll go to sleep and dream again
I'll keep fantasizing during my dreams about her until my love dream finally comes true.
That's the only thing to do
Dreaming is the only solution to my desire since I haven't found my dream lover yet.
Till all my lover's dreams come true
Until I find the person of my dreams, I'll continue to dream up the qualities and traits of the dream lover that idealize her.
'Cause I want
Because I wish
A girl
To find a girl
To call
Who I can love and cherish
My own
And who will belong solely to me.
I want a dream lover
I yearn for a companion that I can only dream about.
So I don't have to dream alone
So I can avoid being single in my dreams.
Please don't make me dream alone
I ask my dream lover to help ease my lonely existence in my dreams.
I beg you don't make me dream alone
I strongly implore my dream lover to come to me so I can avoid being alone in my dreams.
No, I don't wanna dream
I don't want to spend my nights alone or in a dreamy state for too long.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Darin
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