Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Dick Sudhalter Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
The lyrics to Dick Sudhalter's song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" present a romantic and dreamy world in which the stars, night breezes, and birds singing in the sycamore tree communicate their love and invite the listener to dream of their beloved. The first verses depict nature as a magical and almost sentient entity that conspires to make the singer's longing for love tangible and comforting. The imagery of the stars shining and fading, the night breezes whispering, and the birds singing creates a sense of enchantment and tranquility that lulls the listener into a state of peaceful reverie. The chorus reinforces this feeling by urging the listener to "dream a little dream of me" and escape the loneliness and sadness that might trouble them.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The night sky is illuminated with stars and it’s a captivating sight.
Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you'
The wind that blows in the night seems like it is whispering sweet nothings to you.
Bird singing in the sycamore tree
There's a bird singing in the sycamore tree and its voice is music to the ears.
Dream a little dream of me
It’s an invitation to the listener to have sweet dreams and think of the singer before going to bed.
Say 'Night-ie night' and kiss me
It’s an expression of endearment to say goodnight and give a kiss before going to sleep.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
The singer wants to be embraced for comfort and hear that they will be missed in their absence.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
The singer is feeling lonely and sad.
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
The stars may be fading, but the singer still lingers on, waiting for their love.
Still craving your kiss
The singer misses their lover's kiss and longs for it.
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
The singer wants to stay with their lover till morning comes.
Just saying this
The singer emphasizes the importance of their words and feelings.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
The singer wishes that the listener has sweet dreams until the morning sunbeams find them.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
The singer hopes that their listener’s dreams will be so good that they forget all their worries.
But in your dreams whatever they be
The singer wants the listener to know that they will always be in their thoughts, no matter what they dream about.
Dream a little dream of me
The singer once again invites the listener to have sweet dreams and to think of them before sleeping.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
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