I Have a Dream
Daniel O'Donnell Lyrics

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Have I told you lately that I love you
Could I tell you once again somehow
Have I told, with all my heart and soul how I adore you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

Have I told you lately that I miss you
When the stars are shinin' in the sky
Have I told you why the nights are long when you're not with me
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

Have I told you lately when I'm sleepin'
Every dream I dream is you somehow
Have I told you who I'd like to share my love forever
Well darlin' I'm telling you now
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow

Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

Overall Meaning

In "I Love You Because," Daniel O'Donnell sings as a man who wants to express his love and affection for his partner. He begins by asking if he has told his loved one how much he loves her lately and if he can tell her again how much he adores her with all his heart and soul. He then says that his heart would break in two if she refuses him because he is no good without her.

The second verse has a similar structure to the first, with the singer posing a question about whether he has told his partner how much he misses her lately when the stars are shining in the sky. He reflects on how the nights feel longer without her, emphasizing his need for her. He repeats that his heart would break in two if she refuses him because he is no good without her.

In the final verse, the singer speaks about how he dreams of his loved one. He tells her that every dream he has involves her in some way and expresses his desire to share his love forever. The last lines of each verse emphasize the singer's dependency on his partner, saying that he is no good without her and that his heart would break if she refuses him.

Overall, "I Love You Because" is a sweet and straightforward love song that emphasizes the importance of expressing affection and love to one's partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Have I told you lately that I love you
Do you know how much I love you?

Could I tell you once again somehow
May I express my love for you again?

Have I told, with all my heart and soul how I adore you
Have I made it clear how much I cherish you?

Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.
I want to tell you now that I love you with all my heart.

This heart would break in two if you refuse me
My heart cannot bear the thought of losing you.

I'm no good without you anyhow
Without you, I am nothing.

Dear have I told you lately that I love you
My dear, I hope you know how much I love you.

When the stars are shinin' in the sky
During the beautiful starry nights.

Have I told you why the nights are long when you're not with me
Have I explained how difficult it is for me when you're not around?

Have I told you lately when I'm sleepin'
Have I mentioned that you're always on my mind, even when I sleep?

Every dream I dream is you somehow
You are always present in my dreams.