Dreaming
Debbie Harry & Billy Corgan Lyrics

When I met you in the restaurant you could tell I was no debutante.
From the moment we met at the restaurant, you could see that I was not a typical wealthy or influential person.

You asked me what's my pleasure, 'A movie or a measure'?
You asked me if I wanted to go and enjoy a form of entertainment or have a drink.

I'll have a cup of tea and tell you of my dreamin'
I'll have some tea and share with you my aspirations and goals.

Dreamin' is free.
Having dreams and aspirations doesn't cost anything.

Dreamin', dreaming is free.
Reinforcing the idea that having dreams and goals doesn't require any monetary expenditure.

I don't want to live on charity.
I don't want to rely on the kindness of others for basic needs.

Pleasure's real or is it fantasy?
Questioning whether pleasure and enjoyment in life are genuine or just a figment of the imagination.

Reel to reel is living verite.
Recalling times spent watching real or authentic moments through a film projector, and idealizing the possibility of living a genuine, real life.

People stop and stare at me, we just walk on by. We just keep on dreamin'.
Drawing attention to how people look at and judge others, yet we all continue to have aspirations and goals despite the criticism.

Beat feet, walking a two-mile.
Walking quickly or running two miles for exercise and enjoyment.

Meet me, meet me at the turnstile.
Let's meet each other at the entrance gate or turnstile.

I never met him, I'll never forget him.
I never got to know him in a literal sense, but the memory of him will always be with me.

Dream dream, even for a little while.
Continuing to encourage the idea of having dreams and goals, even if just for a short period of time.

Dream dream, filling up an idle hour.
Emphasizing the idea of using one's time to dream and aspire towards greater things and goals.

Fade away, radiate.
Fading into the background but still having an impact or presence felt, much like light fades away but still radiates warmth.

I sit by and watch the river flow.
Reflecting on the tranquility of watching and observing nature's beauty and serenity.

I sit by and watch the traffic go.
Observing the chaos and bustle of urban life and finding a sense of calm in that observation.

Imagine something of your very own, something you can have and hold.
Encouraging the listener/reader to think of something that they truly desire and dream for themselves, something they can feel accomplished in obtaining.

I'd build a road in gold just to have some dreamin'.
Desiring so much to dream and aspire, that one would go to great lengths to ensure it can happen, even if it meant creating a path with a luxurious or costly material such as gold.

Dreamin' is free.
Reiterating the idea that having dreams and aspirations doesn't cost anything.

Dreamin', dreamin' is free.
Reinforcing the message that having dreams and goals costs nothing, and anyone can have them.