Just A Dream
Eleni Mandell Lyrics
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In the blazing afternoon
They were busy on the streets
We were lazy, we were cool
Oh no, that was just a dream that I had
Oh no, it didn't happen like that
We had lingered after dark
Were walking in the puddles
Making footprints on the sidewalk
Oh no, that was just a dream that I had
Oh no, it didn't happen like that
One man, so dark, so sad
It didn't happen at all
You kissed me on the mouth
We had lost our space and time
Sitting on my gold couch
All our fingers intertwined
Whoa, whoa, whoa
No, that was just a dream that I had
Oh, oh no
Oh yeah
You kissed me windy day
With the grasses long and dry
We were swinging on the gate
You saw fire, so did I
Oh no, that was just a dream that I had
Oh no, it didn't happen like that
Oh no, it didn't happen like that
In the song "Just a Dream" by Eleni Mandell, the singer recalls several romantic moments with her lover that were nothing more than just a dream. She vividly describes scenes that feel like they actually happened, but she comes back to reality and realizes they were just figments of her imagination. The first verse takes place on a hot day where the couple sneaks a kiss while everyone else is busy, and the second verse is set at night where they linger and walk through puddles. In the third verse, the singer describes a man who is "so dark, so sad", but it seems like their encounter never happened. The fourth verse takes place on a windy day where they swing on a gate and see fire, but again, it's just a dream. The chorus repeats several times that these moments with her lover were merely a product of her imagination.
One interpretation of the lyrics is that these dreams represent the desires of the singer that remain unfulfilled or perhaps signify the memory of a past relationship that she can't seem to let go of. The dream-like quality of the lyrics could also suggest that these moments were fleeting and ultimately not real or substantive. The singer is left with only memories of these imagined moments that she wishes were true.
Line by Line Meaning
You kissed me in the sun
We shared a beautiful moment in a sunny afternoon
In the blazing afternoon
The weather was really hot
They were busy on the streets
People outside were going about their day
We were lazy, we were cool
We were relaxed and happy just enjoying each other's company
Oh no, that was just a dream that I had
Unfortunately, it was all just a dream
Oh no, it didn't happen like that
Reality didn't match my dream
You kissed me on the lips
We shared a kiss
We had lingered after dark
We spent some extra time together in the evening
Were walking in the puddles
We walked through some wet spots on the ground
Making footprints on the sidewalk
Our steps left marks on the pavement
One man, so dark, so sad
Someone in this memory was unhappy and troubled
It didn't happen at all
This particular moment didn't actually take place
You kissed me on the mouth
We shared a deep and romantic kiss
We had lost our space and time
It felt like time stood still, and it was just the two of us
Sitting on my gold couch
We were in a comfortable and luxurious setting
All our fingers intertwined
Our hands were tightly holding on to each other
Whoa, whoa, whoa
An expression of surprise or amazement
No, that was just a dream that I had
Sadly, it was only a figment of my imagination
Oh, oh no
An exclamation of disappointment
Oh yeah
A positive interjection, but in this case it's sarcastic
You kissed me windy day
We kissed on a windy day
With the grasses long and dry
The grass around us was tall and brown
We were swinging on the gate
We were playfully swaying on a gate
You saw fire, so did I
Both of us saw something that sparked our interest or fascination
Oh no, it didn't happen like that
Once again, it was all just a dream
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELENI MANDELL
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