Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.

I'll See You In My Dreams
Diana Krall Lyrics

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I'll see you in my dreams
Hold you in my dreams
Someone took you out of my arms
Still, I feel the thrill of your charms
Lips that once were mine
Tender eyes that shine
They will light my way tonight
I'll see you in my dreams

I'll see you in my dreams
Hold you in my dreams
Someone took you out of my arms
Still, I feel the thrill of your charms
Lips that once were mine
Tender eyes that shine

They will light my way tonight
I'll see you in my dreams

Overall Meaning

In Diana Krall's song "I'll See You In My Dreams," the lyrics convey a bittersweet nostalgia for a lost love. The singer reminisces about a past relationship and the intense emotions that still linger despite their separation. The song expresses the longing to hold onto the memory of the loved one and the hope of reuniting with them in dreams.

The first verse sets the tone, as the singer grapples with the loss: "Someone took you out of my arms." Despite this separation, the connection between the two souls remains strong, as suggested by the line "Still, I feel the thrill of your charms." There is a sense of the lingering presence of the loved one, as the singer finds solace in the memories of their lips and tender eyes that "shine."

The chorus repeats the central theme of the song, emphasizing the dreams as a conduit for reimagining the relationship and the possibility of seeing the person again. The dreams serve as a comforting fantasy where the past can be revisited, and the emotional connection can be experienced once more, even if it is brief and intangible.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll see you in my dreams
Even though we are apart, I will continue to imagine and remember you in my dreams.

Hold you in my dreams
In my dreams, I will embrace and keep you close, as if we were still together.

Someone took you out of my arms
Unfortunately, someone came between us and separated us physically.

Still, I feel the thrill of your charms
Despite the physical separation, I can still feel the excitement and attraction of your qualities.

Lips that once were mine
I used to have the privilege of kissing your lips.

Tender eyes that shine
Your gentle and radiant eyes have always touched my heart.

They will light my way tonight
Tonight, I will find solace and guidance in the memory of your expressive eyes.

I'll see you in my dreams
Once again, I emphasize that even though we are separated, my dreams will hold on to the image of you.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gus Kahn, Isham Jones

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