Afraid to Dream
Connee Boswell Lyrics


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Here we are, two silhouettes in the blue
Here we are, bidding the stardust adieu
Soon you'll be lost in the glory of dreams
Yet, my lovely one, strange as it seems

I'm afraid to dream
Afraid that you may not be there
Afraid to dream without you it would seem so bare
With open arms I call to you, I want you, dear
Just as I reach for you why do you disappear?
Afraid to dream
I'll see you there with someone new
Afraid to find another one caressing you
Although you promised me that this could never be
It's the thought of losing you that makes me so
Afraid to dream

I'm afraid to dream
Afraid that you may not be there
Afraid to dream without you it would seem so bare
With open arms I call to you, I want you, dear
Just as I reach for you why do you disappear?
Afraid to dream
I'll see you there with someone new
Afraid to find another one caressing you




Although you promised me that this could never be
It's the thought of losing you that makes me so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Connee Boswell’s song “Afraid to Dream” describe a couple at night, possibly under the stars, saying goodbye for the evening. The woman in the couple is afraid to dream of a future without her partner because he may not be there. She fears losing him to someone else and it is the thought of losing him that makes her “Afraid to Dream.”


The opening line of the lyrics, “Here we are, two silhouettes in the blue,” sets the mood for the entire song. The word “silhouettes” suggests that the couple is in the shadows, possibly under a starry sky with only their outlines visible. The color “blue” further cements the idea that it is nighttime, and perhaps the couple is having a moment of intimacy before saying goodbye until the next time they see each other.


Throughout the song, the woman expresses her fear of losing her partner. She is so afraid to dream of the future because the fear of him not being there crushes her. She calls out to him with open arms, but just as she reaches out, he disappears, leaving her alone in the dark. The lyrics, “I’ll see you there with someone new, afraid to find another one caressing you,” suggest that this fear of losing her partner is rooted in the fact that he may leave her for someone else.


Overall, the song has a haunting quality to it, with the lyrics painting a picture of a vulnerable and scared woman. The fear of losing someone is a universal fear, and this song captures it beautifully.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we are, two silhouettes in the blue
We are standing together as two shadowy figures in the blue light of the night sky.


Here we are, bidding the stardust adieu
We are saying goodbye to the magical feeling of being under the stars.


Soon you'll be lost in the glory of dreams
You will soon be caught up in the wonderful world of your dreams.


Yet, my lovely one, strange as it seems
However, my love, it may seem strange to you.


I'm afraid to dream
I am scared to dream.


Afraid that you may not be there
I fear that you may not be present in my dream.


Afraid to dream without you it would seem so bare
The thought of dreaming without you makes it seem empty and lonely.


With open arms I call to you, I want you, dear
I beckon you with open arms, expressing my desire to have you near.


Just as I reach for you why do you disappear?
As I try to grasp you in my dream, why do you suddenly vanish?


Afraid to dream
I am fearful of experiencing a dream.


I'll see you there with someone new
I will envision you in my dream with someone else.


Afraid to find another one caressing you
I am scared to see someone else touching you intimately in my dream.


Although you promised me that this could never be
Even though you assured me that this would never happen.


It's the thought of losing you that makes me so afraid to dream
The fear of losing you is what deters me from wanting to dream.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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