Dick Haymes (September 13, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Powerful, milky smooth, rich baritone.
Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.
He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Irish-born mother, Marguerite Haymes (1894-1987), was a well-known vocal coach and instructor. He became the vocalist in a number of big bands, worked in Hollywood on radio and in many films throughout the forties and fifties.
He never became a United States citizen and avoided military service during World War II by asserting his non-belligerent status as a citizen of Argentina, which was neutral. Years later (1955), this act of his nearly caused his deportation to Argentina on an unrelated technicality in immigration law. During World War II, he was briefly detained at Ellis Island.
Haymes was married six times and had six children. His most famous marriages were to film actresses Joanne Dru (1941-1949) and Rita Hayworth (1953-1955). His daughter Stephanie Haymes was married to Sir Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin
He died in Los Angeles from lung cancer, at the age of 61.
I Guess I'll Have To Dream The Rest
Dick Haymes Lyrics
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If you can't remember the things that you said
The night that my shoulder held your sleepy head
If you believe that parting's best,
I guess I'll have to dream the rest.
I guess I'll have to dream alone
Of honeymoon cruises once dear to my heart,
Of one room apartments that we said we'd start
I guess I'll have to dream alone.
I can see that your heart has gone astray,
As for me, I love you the same old way.
I guess I'll have to dream the rest,
There'll be no friends waiting to throw shoes and rice
Those heavenly moments will never come twice
I'm thankful for the hours you've blessed,
I guess I'll have to dream the rest.
The lyrics of Dick Haymes's song "I Guess I'll Have To Dream The Rest" tells the story of a lover who is left alone after their partner has decided to part ways. The singer is left with only the memories of the love they shared and the plans they made for their future. The first two lines refer to the night when the singer's partner rested their head on their shoulder and shared their deepest thoughts, but now those memories are fading away. The singer is left to fantasize about what could have been and what they had hoped for in a relationship.
The third and fourth lines suggest that the departure of the partner is final, and the singer is left to dream alone of the plans they made together. The longing that the singer feels is emphasized with the mention of "one-room apartments" and "foolish things we planned to own." The singer is consumed by nostalgia and is forced to acknowledge that these are things they will never experience together.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is resigned to their fate. Although they are grateful for the time they spent with their partner, they are now left to "dream the rest." They will never have the chance to experience the perfect moments of love and romance again.
Overall, "I Guess I'll Have To Dream The Rest" is a poignant love song about the wistful longing for the past and the things that might have been.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I'll have to dream the rest
I must let my imagination take over to complete the story when reality lets me down.
If you can't remember the things that you said
I hold onto the memories of our conversations while you cannot.
The night that my shoulder held your sleepy head
I reminisce about our intimate moments when you found rest in my embrace.
If you believe that parting's best,
You think that breaking up is the right choice, but I disagree.
I guess I'll have to dream alone
I am left to dream without your presence, by myself.
Of honeymoon cruises once dear to my heart,
I long for the romantic voyages we planned together.
Of one room apartments that we said we'd start
I remember the little promises we made to each other to start a life together.
Of foolish things we planned to own,
We had whimsical dreams of owning things that now seem impractical and unnecessary.
I guess I'll have to dream alone.
I am left to dream by myself with no one to share my aspirations.
I can see that your heart has gone astray,
I notice that your affections have shifted away from me.
As for me, I love you the same old way.
For me, my love for you remains unchanged, the same as it has always been.
I guess I'll have to dream the rest,
I must continue to dream and imagine what could have been.
There'll be no friends waiting to throw shoes and rice
No one will be there to celebrate our love and union.
Those heavenly moments will never come twice
The blissful and perfect moments we had will never be repeated.
I'm thankful for the hours you've blessed,
I appreciate the precious hours and special moments we had together.
I guess I'll have to dream the rest.
I'm left only with my imagination to create a happy ending to our story.
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Trombonology Erstwhile
It's interesting that at this point in his career, TD decided to revisit some of the songs he recorded for RCA Victor during Sinatra's tenure as male vocalist. Dick was placed in the unenviable position of being compared with Sinatra, yet again -- the first time was when he replaced Ol' Blue Eyes in '42 -- but he manages to put his own stamp on the material. Mr. Haymes captures all the sad ruefulness in this beauty.
Mr Saksa
One of the best in this genre... and then there are Frank Sinatra and Matt Monro.
Bugleboy 452
Beautiful