Dream
DeBarge Lyrics


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Last night I dreamed
That you were here with me
And we were in each others arms
It was oh so heavenly
You held me close to you
And whispered in my ear
"Let's build a life together
Share love beyond compare"

As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
Haunting me once again

A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more

The day you left
You said you would return
Just when you wouldn't promise
Said you needed time alone
You said you loved me and
Someday our love could be
I couldn't understand it
I thought we were both happy

As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
Haunting me once again

A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more

A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more

A dream

Hold me
Love me
With all your heart

Oh come back
Please make my dream come true for me
I need so much for you to see
I need you to love me once again

A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door




And we'd, relive this dream once more
A dream of simple fantasy, that I wished was reality

Overall Meaning

DeBarge's "A Dream" is a soulful ballad that speaks about someone who is hopelessly in love with another, but the feelings are not reciprocated. The song is about a dream that the singer had where they were together with the person they love, and they were happy. However, the dream was just a fantasy, and when the music stopped, the singer was all alone once more.


The lyrics are poetic and captivating, painting a vivid picture of the singer's emotions. The opening line, "Last night, I dreamed that you were here with me," sets the tone for the song. The dream sequence is both painful and beautiful at the same time, as the singer longs for love that is not returned.


The chorus, "A dream of simple fantasy, that I wished was reality," summarizes the essence of the song. The dream is a source of hope and comfort for the singer, but it also highlights the pain of unrequited love.


In conclusion, "A Dream" is a heart-wrenching song that beautifully captures the pain of unrequited love. The dream sequence is both hopeful and bittersweet, and the lyrics are poetically profound.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night I dreamed
The singer had a dream last night


That you were here with me
In the dream, the singer was with someone else


And we were in each others arms
In the dream, the singer and the other person were holding each other


It was oh so heavenly
The dream felt amazing and wonderful


You held me close to you
The other person was holding the artist tightly


And whispered in my ear
The other person spoke softly into the singer's ear


"Let's build a life together
The other person suggested that they make a life together


Share love beyond compare"
They would share a love that couldn't be matched


As we danced to the melody
The artist and the other person danced together


We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
They had a lot in common and enjoyed each other's company until something interrupted them


In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
The dream ended suddently and the singer was left alone again


Haunting me once again
The dream left a strong impression on the artist


A dream, of simple fantasy
The dream was a fanciful idea that wasn't realistic


That I, wished was reality
The singer wanted the dream to be real


That you'd, come knocking at my door
The singer wanted the other person to show up again


And we'd, relive this dream once more
The artist wanted to experience the dream again


The day you left
The other person left at some point


You said you would return
The other person promised to come back


Just when you wouldn't promise
The other person didn't keep their promise


Said you needed time alone
The other person wanted some time to themselves


You said you loved me and
The other person professed their love


Someday our love could be
The other person thought there could be a future for them


I couldn't understand it
The singer was confused by the other person's actions


I thought we were both happy
The artist believed they were both content with their relationship


Hold me
The singer wants to be held by the other person


Love me
The singer wants the other person to love them


With all your heart
The singer wants the other person to love them wholeheartedly


Oh come back
The artist wants the other person to return


Please make my dream come true for me
The artist wants the other person to be with them and make the dream real


I need so much for you to see
The singer wants the other person to understand their feelings


I need you to love me once again
The singer wants the other person to love them again


A dream of simple fantasy, that I wished was reality
Reiteration that the dream wasn't real, but the artist wanted it to be




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ETTERLENE JORDAN

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Ghost Writter

these beautiful words.......

Last night I dreamed
That you were here with me
And we were in each others arms
It was oh so heavenly
You held me close to you
And whispered in my ear
"Let's build a life together
Share love beyond compare"

As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
Haunting me once again

A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more

The day you left
You said you would return+
Just when you wouldn't promise
Said you needed time alone
You said you loved me and
Someday our love could be
I couldn't understand it
I thought we were both happy

As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
Haunting me once again

A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more

A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more

A dream

Hold me
Love me
With all your heart

Oh come back
Please make my dream come true for me
I need so much for you to see
I need you to love me once again

A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
A dream of simple fantasy, that I wished was reality



All comments from YouTube:

King Speech 3743

DeBarge gotta be one of the most underrated and most sampled groups of all time.

Kruppt808

Truth

marquetta Fisher

Roland Christmas Yes they were!

Mr fockanigga

No one underates them they were just in the shadow of the Jackson 5

TaceeGorgeous Boaz

#IfThisAintTheTruf!!...

Alesia Featherstone

Agreed

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Aya Shadow

Not enough people give Debarge the credit they deserve

FirstSon's Motif 🎶

El Debarge is one of my favorite keyboard players

tonypartee33

Well that's not true. Most of switch songs that came out people thought that it was The Debarge..

Lenny P

I disagree. El De Barge is known still in "The Industry" as one of the greatest Writer, Musician , Performers to have existed, right up there with the biggest he struts. They had 6 top 100 songs on Billboard. From 86' to 91' they were the hottest thing out there. He had chart topping hits for 27 years. How many can say that?🤔 A selected few , of which he was and still is relevant , to us that is. He's STILL writing and producing today, collaborating with some younger singers in their own songs. " Lay With You" , " You Wear it Well" and "Love Always" , were some of the last on the chart as #1's . How's that for not enough credit? Plus , he had 5 Grammy nominations. 😛🤗He and his family recorded with Motown, Innerscope, Geffen and Warrner Bros . Please be 🤫 and enjoy the music. 🤫🤥😫😊😉

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