Oceans Away
Daltrey Roger Lyrics

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(P. Goodhand-Tait)
Bersand Enterprises Inc. ASCAP

Don't wake me up
If I should be dreaming
I don't want to miss one minute of this dream.

Don't worry now

Cause your not dreaming
I'll love you always where ever you'll be.

Oceans away
Go where you may
And love will be with you
Oceans away
And love will be with you
Oceans away

The night is cold
But day is certain
No twilight zone can last very long
Darkness my friend I'll hide in your curtain
If your not here with me please let me dream on.

Oceans away
Go where you may
But love will be with you
Oceans away
Love will be with you
Oceans away

Oceans away
Go where you may
But love will be with you
Oceans away

Love will be with you
Oceans away

Overall Meaning

The song "Oceans Away" by Daltrey Roger is a dreamy ballad that expresses the singer's desire to not be woken up from a beautiful dream. The lyrics suggest that the dream is about a loved one, and the singer does not want to miss any moment of it. The first verse of the song is about not wanting to be awakened from a dream that feels real, and the singer resolves to savor every moment of it while it lasts. In the second verse, the singer reassures the person they are thinking of that they will always love them, no matter where they are.

The chorus of the song, "Oceans Away," suggests distance between the singer and the person they wrote this song for. The singer wishes them well on their journey, stating that wherever they go, love will be with them. The song's mood is melancholic, expressed in the line, "darkness my friend, I'll hide in your curtain if you're not here with me, please let me dream on." The singer is suggesting that without their loved one, the world seems dark and unfriendly, and they prefer to live in the dream world where they can be together. The song, with its haunting melody and Roger Daltrey's husky voice, is a beautiful tribute to love and the power of dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't wake me up
Please don't disturb me, I want to continue this dream

If I should be dreaming
If this is just a dream

I don't want to miss one minute of this dream.
I value this dream and I want to experience every moment of it.

Don't worry now
Please don't worry

Cause your not dreaming
Because this is not a dream

I'll love you always where ever you'll be.
I will continue to love you no matter where you go.

Oceans away
Even if we are separated by oceans

Go where you may
No matter where you go

And love will be with you
My love will always be with you

Oceans away
Even if we are separated by oceans

And love will be with you
My love will always be with you

Oceans away
Even if we are separated by oceans

The night is cold
The night is lonely and cold

But day is certain
I know that the day will come

No twilight zone can last very long
Difficult times don't last forever

Darkness my friend I'll hide in your curtain
When I'm alone in the darkness, I'll find comfort in it

If your not here with me please let me dream on.
If you're not here with me, please allow me to dream of you

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Comments from YouTube:

drcarljung

16y↑11

Years ago I fell in love and parted ways with my best friend and lover. We both took the wrong path, without each ever. She recorded this song for me and every time I heard it, without her, my heart broke. Now, we are together and I listen to this song with the joy that we are together.

AnnaKarina2

15y↑9

I'm so happy that this wonderful song is being heard!

Philip Rutherford

15y↑12

Excellent vocals from the master.

happyjack39

16y↑5

Roger Daltrey... multi-talented extraordinar!

Michael G

12y↑5

What a great singer he was. An excelent LP, beautiful song. " Who " will live forever

Beez

15y↑9

One of my favorite favorite favorite albums of all time.

Noorah101

15y↑3

My number one favorite song from this very favorite album! Thank you for posting.

Beez

13y↑6

I love this song and still have the original vinyl album. Thanks for posting!

AnnaKarina2

15y↑5

I loved it from the first time I heard it! Enjoy it always~ Smiles and Hugs to you, Ladies:) Thanks!

Toracube

15y↑4

Great great song. I missed out on a gig at the Albert Hall where the Who were playing. Apparently they were amazing. Roger rocked the place out. Andy

Angie Buzzacco

13y↑3

This song is perfect when you are at the beach, or your friend, spouse, or family member is far away from you in a different world.

Alicia7777777

15y↑1

Awesome song! Thank you!

XYZ8

15y↑2

Simply excellent...

lucamadeus

15y↑1

absolutely great!

AnnaKarina2

15y↑1

Rogers voice is Great! Thanks Jon! :)

Christopher Woodring

13y

I believe, since I started listening to song again, I now need a dose of it every now and again. So here I am once again hearing a truly all time favourite... thanks AnnaKarina, cheers to ya.

Joan Cuthill

15y↑1

We`ve never heard this wonderful song before! What a fantastic posting! Warm hugs to you from us..Jan and Susan.x

AnnaKarina2

15y↑1

It definitely is a special song ~ thank you for your comment:)

MultiCathy1 - Cathy Arc

11y↑2

Wonderful song and picture!!! Great!! Best wishes, Cathy:))

Ana Jil

15y

Beautiful romantic lyrics and a kind voice ***** Thanks Osama for sharing and thanks AnnaKarina2. Greetings to you both :)

AnnaKarina2

15y↑1

Thank you! Peace to you!

susu3204

13y

wow this is beautiful thank you for sharing

AnnaKarina2

15y↑2

I was in love with him, too! Aww, listen and enjoy your memories:)

Nicola Wilson

11y↑11

My dad played the who, loud as after a few drinks, always remember this music

heatherrichardsmusic

15y↑1

Very beautiful song..

AnnaKarina2

16y↑1

Love is beautiful... it's great your back together, and that Oceans Away is happy for you now!

AnnaKarina2

15y

Awesome!!! I'm glad you like it!

minneapolisboy

12y↑1

I put this on my high school graduation party playlist for a reason.

AnnaKarina2

15y

It is really beautiful~hugs!

Lost8Wizard

15y↑1

Peace and love oceans away! ☮

HumptyKing

15y

This is amazing! Wonderful post :) x

amarcordeon

13y

I listened with great delight this marvelous emotional song Thanks for this nice moment ****** Lillo

AnnaKarina2

15y↑1

Peace and love~Smiles always:))) thanks Kirk!

AnnaKarina2

15y

Thank You, Brian :) Your an Awesome guy! :)

slmwv34

15y

Very nice thank you for sharing,

AnnaKarina2

15y↑1

Forests and Jungles are beautifully peaceful~~~~ for Tigers and everyone :)))

AnnaKarina2

15y↑2

Whenever you think of me come hear and listen to this song because I will be here~ my heart is in this song~ My Love will be with you, right here in your thoughts:) Look how Special you make me feel!!! You are Special! ~Sunshine Always:)

Filipe Monteiro

13y↑1

Beautiful music, dear Karen. Thank you very much for sharing it with me. Kisses from my heart. Your friend, Filipe.

AnnaKarina2

15y

Andy! I'm so happy you stopped by here! :) This is an Amazing song! I just love it so much!:) That's too sad that you missed them:( sorry to hear that~

AnnaKarina2

15y

That's wonderful Abby! :)) thank you for your comment!

AnnaKarina2

16y

This is for you, I'm praying that you will be ok~

KOSNER MUSIC PRODUCTIONS

15y

Beautiful song ! A.D. :))

Sharine O'Neill

15y

Hi, Thanky you for uploading this beauty - Love and 5* from Austria - Sharine

AnnaKarina2

15y

Thank you AnaJilK :) Your profile on your channel says it all! and thank you to Osama for sharing this:)

AnnaKarina2

13y

@sylvie13150 Thank you Sylvie for listening!!!! I'm glad you like it!!!

DGLINS

15y

Nice!

Ana_21

15y↑1

Lindo,lindo...Bjs...Anita

sylvie13150

13y

soooooooo Wonderful song my friend !! kisses&hugs SYL

AnnaKarina2

13y

@Loritravels I'm glad this brings back happy memories for you ^_^ I remember 9th grade too ^_^ It was so much fun, I really do miss those days~~ I hope you have many more amazing memories!!! Thanks for your comment ^_^ sorry it has taken me so long in replying... I missed a lot of weeks here and I'm so behind.

Christopher Woodring

13y↑2

Wish I was back in the time when this song came out...1975-76...except for one thing, would miss my computers lol.

AnnaKarina2

16y

Absolutely~ :)

John LaStrada

12y

@Gwyddel - Agreed. Phillip's is just a little more sincere. Tait is a brilliant songwriter isn't he?

AnnaKarina2

16y

Your welcome, I Love it too!

AnnaKarina2

13y

@DejaVuSu ~Thank you Suze for your comment!!! ^_^ I'm so happy to see you here! I'm so behind in everything, I will never catch up, especially these days, I'm not here everyday anymore. I can picture you down the shore on the boardwalk, and I bet you looked really adorable and cool for sure and it's not because of the Roger t-shirt either!!! Love you Star Shiner xo ^_^ ~I love Roger too!!!

AnnaKarina2

11y↑2

Thank you Cathy!!! :)

AnnaKarina2

13y

@filipeslbmonteiro Thank you Filipe for your beautiful comment!!! Your an Awesome!!!

AnnaKarina2

15y

Your welcome Sharine! thanks for stopping by!

AnnaKarina2

15y

Thank you for watching:)))

Christopher Woodring

13y↑1

@AnnaKarina2...not just computers, keep in mind that we didn't have cell phones neither. But I do remember back home, back in the day we did have a more personable approach to life and with one another. This song takes me back to another place in time with family and friends. I don't miss Stonehaven so much as to be their right now, but I would give up my computers and cell phone to be their back then...