Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-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
Gotta keep dreaming leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
You gotta make me a promise, promise to me
You'll dream, dream a little of me
The song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" is a classic love ballad about the longing for the one you love. The lyrics tell a story of wanting to be held and loved, even in dreams when the person is physically away. The opening line "Stars shining bright above you" sets the tone for a magical night where everything is possible. The following line "Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you'" brings a sense of intimacy, as if the stars and night breeze are conveying the singer's love to the person they long for.
The second verse continues the theme of longing for physical contact, with the lines "Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me while I'm alone and blue as can be." The singer is asking for reassurance and comfort from the person they love, even if they can only give it through a dream. The bridge of the song is a plea to the person sleeping to dream of the singer, and to let the dreams be sweet and worry-free.
The final verse repeats the opening lines, but with an added sense of urgency. The singer is afraid that the night will end and they will be left alone without the person they love. They ask for a promise to keep dreaming of them, even as the sun rises and the night fades away. Overall, the lyrics are a beautiful expression of love and longing, with a dreamy quality that captures the emotions of the singer perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars in the sky are shining brightly above you.
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The cool night breeze sounds like it's whispering sweet nothings by saying "I love you".
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
The birds are chirping and singing on the sycamore trees.
Dream a little dream of me
Close your eyes and let yourself dream a little dream about me.
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Say goodnight and give me a kiss before you go to sleep.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Wrap your arms around me and say that you'll miss me while we're apart.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
When I'm all alone and feeling melancholy.
Dream a little dream of me
Dream a little dream about me while you're sleeping.
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Although the stars are fading, I'm still here waiting for you.
Still craving your kiss
I still long for your kiss.
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
I want to stay with you until the morning comes.
Just saying this
I just want you to know how I feel.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sunbeams find you in the morning.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Have sweet dreams that allow you to leave all your worries behind.
But in your dreams whatever they be
Whatever your dreams may be about.
Dream a little dream of me
Dream a little dream about me while you're sleeping.
You gotta make me a promise, promise to me
You need to promise me something.
You'll dream, dream a little of me
Promise me that you'll dream about me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., T.R.O. INC.
Written by: FABIAN ANDRE, GUS KAHN, WILBUR SCHWANDT
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Stars shining bright above you
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
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 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 behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
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@flannerymonaghan-morris4825
My mom saw Ella Fitzgerald live at some point in the late 80’s or early 90’s when she was a college student in DC. Ella Fitzgerald is one of my mom’s favorite singers of all time.
Ella was quite elderly and frail at the time physically and she wasn’t as easily able to hit the high notes as she did when she was younger, but still had a marvelous singing voice no less.
She MAY have sung this song as part of her set list, I don’t know. Louis had died in 1971, so if she sang that song she probably sang it alone.
According to her, it was one of the best concerts she had ever been to.
As amazing as that concert must’ve been, I cannot imagine what it must’ve been like to have seen her in her prime. Good god it must have been amazing.
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@Weesperbuurt
There are more than 388 different recordings of this song. It was written in 1931. Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra recorded the first version. This rendition with Ella and Louis is from 1950. The Mama and the Papas (with Cass Elliott soloing) came out in 1968. See Second Hand Songs for more info.
@scootermom1791
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing the history behind this song. I love Cass Elliott's rendition, but I love this one as well. I didn't know the Nelson's recorded this first. Hopefully there's a video of them, too. This is my favorite song that Cass Elliot sang: it was so melancholy; so sad!
@atlasmak93
And this is the best one
@cjlowe1978
@@atlasmak93 I concur
@pbenson56fran
Yes, I remembered The Mamas And The Papas singing this. But Doris Day did a wonderful touch to this classics as well. Thank you for your information
@B1GPAPA57
I havent listened to any of the other versions besides the Ella and Louis rendition and yet I am still confident in the fact that its the best