In 2007, Caillat signed with Universal Republic Records and released her debut album, Coco. The album included the hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize," and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States and is certified 2x platinum. In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky," which won a Grammy Award.
In August 2009, Caillat released her second album, Breakthrough, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It has since been certified gold by the RIAA and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Caillat was also part of the group that won Album of the Year at the 2010 Grammy Awards for her featured vocals and writing on Taylor Swift's Fearless album. In July 2011, she released her third studio album, All of You. In October 2012, she released her first Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand. From 2018 to 2020, she was a member of the country music group Gone West.
Caillat has sold over six million albums worldwide and over 10 million singles. She has been honored with two Grammy Awards and five nominations, and has accumulated more than 15 billion streams. She is an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.
Caillat is currently recording a new album in Nashville, TN and is set to release the first single in the first quarter of 2023.
Dream Life Life
Colbie Caillat Lyrics
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Have you ever wanted out
Of all the stressfulness
All the busyness
You could do without
Take all of your worries
Throw them away
Everyday should be a fun day
All I want is a dream life life
With the ones I love
Playing all day long
Laying back by the water side
With nowhere to go
And the music on
All I want is my dream life
To be my real life
How could that be wrong
All we have is this life
So make it be what you want
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
Dear summer
Will you find your way back home
I miss your golden kiss
How you warm my skin
Where did you go?
Take all of my worries
And burn them up
Everyday will be a fun day
Unlock my handcuffs
All I want is a dream life life
With the ones I love
Playing all day long
Laying back by the water side
With no where to go
And the music on
All I want is my dream life
To be my real life
How could that be wrong
All we have is this life
So make it be what you want
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
No I did not call in sick to work today
No I'm not out hanging with my friends
There's no more wasting time
On what I think I'm supposed to do
My clock is standing still so
I can have my dream life life
With the ones I love
Playing all day long
Laying back by the water side
With nowhere to go
And the music on
I'm working hard for my dream life
To be my real life
And that can't be wrong
All I have is this life
So I'm making it what I want
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All we have is this life
Lets make it be what we want
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All we have is this life
Lets make it be what we want
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
All I want is a dream life, life ohh
The lyrics of "Dream Life Life" by Colbie Caillat explore the desire for a simple life filled with joy, love, and leisure. The song starts by addressing someone and asking if they have ever wished to leave behind all the stress and busyness of life. The verses then describe the longing for a carefree life spent playing with loved ones by the water or lying on the beach with no worries. The chorus repeats the idea that all the singer wants is a dream life that becomes her reality, emphasizing that this desire is not wrong but rather a worthwhile goal to pursue. The bridge of the song shifts slightly to describe a character who has actually taken steps to achieve her dream life by freeing herself from obligations and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear someone
Addressing someone with a reflective thought
Have you ever wanted out
Have you ever desired to be free
Of all the stressfulness
From all the distressing situations
All the busyness
All the chaos and hectic schedules
You could do without
You wish was not part of your life
Take all of your worries
Get rid of all the things bothering you
Throw them away
Discard them completely
Everyday should be a fun day
Everyday should be enjoyable and stress-free
That's what I say
That's my belief
All I want is a dream life life
The perfect life I envision
With the ones I love
With my loved ones
Playing all day long
Enjoying leisure time endlessly
Laying back by the water side
Relaxing by the water
With nowhere to go
With nowhere I must be
And the music on
Music playing in the background
To be my real life
To be my everyday reality
How could that be wrong
Why should that be unacceptable
All we have is this life
This is the only life we have
So make it be what you want
Create the life you desire
Dear summer
Addressing the season of summer
Will you find your way back home
Will summer season return soon
I miss your golden kiss
I miss the warm embrace of summer
How you warm my skin
How summer sun embraces and warms my skin
Where did you go
Why did summer season end
Take all of my worries
Eliminate all the stress in my life
And burn them up
Get rid of them completely
Unlock my handcuffs
Release me from the restrictions of life
No I did not call in sick to work today
I didn't shirk my responsibilities today
No I'm not out hanging with my friends
I'm not wasting time with friends
There's no more wasting time
There's no time for unproductive activities
On what I think I'm supposed to do
On things I believe are mandatory but aren't
My clock is standing still so
Time seems to be still as I pursue my dreams
I'm working hard for my dream life
I'm putting tremendous effort to achieve my dream life
All we have is this life
This life is a precious gift
So I'm making it what I want
So I'm creating my own reality
All we have is this life
This life is all we get
Lets make it be what we want
Let's create the life we desire
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COLBIE CAILLAT, RICK NOWLES
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