Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Ella Fitzgerald/ Louis Amstrong 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 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 (oh, how you linger on)
Still craving your kiss (how you crave my kiss)
Bow I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just saying this (give me a little kiss)
Sweet dreams 'til 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
Yeah, I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams, dreamin', 'til sunbeams find you
Keep dreaming
Gotta keep dreaming, leave your worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
You gotta make me a promise, promise to me (oh, yeah)
You'll dream, dream a little of me
Dream a Little Dream of Me is a beautiful love song performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. The lyrics describe the singer's desire for their love interest to dream of them and to hold them tight, promising to leave their worries behind. The opening lines of the song, "Stars shining bright above you, night breezes seem to whisper, "I love you"" sets an intimate and romantic tone. The desire to be close to their love is so strong, that the singer longs for them to dream of being together.
The singer continues to plea for their love interest to dream of them while they are alone and blue. The line, "Still craving your kiss, now I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear" implies a deep longing for their love. The singer wants their love to know that they are missed and that dreaming of each other is the only comfort they have. The mention of stars fading but still lingering on represents the persistence of their love.
The song is a sweet and romantic call to dream of love and the promise of sweet dreams. It is a reminder of the powerful emotional connection between two people in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars in the sky are shining bright and beautiful above you.
Night breezes seem to whisper, "I love you"
The gentle night wind seems to be whispering words of love to you.
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are singing sweetly in the sycamore tree, filling the air with beautiful music.
Dream a little dream of me
Let yourself drift off to sleep and dream a sweet dream of me.
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Say goodnight to me and give me a kiss.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Hold me close and promise me that you'll miss me while we're apart.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
When I am all alone and feeling sad and down.
Dream a little dream of me
Dream a sweet dream of me to ease your loneliness and sadness.
Stars fading but I linger on, dear (oh, how you linger on)
The stars are slowly fading away, but my thoughts of you still linger on in my mind.
Still craving your kiss (how you crave my kiss)
I am still yearning for your kiss and the touch of your lips against mine.
Bow I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Now I wish I could stay with you and linger until the dawn.
Just saying this (give me a little kiss)
I am only saying this to ask you for a sweet little kiss.
Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sun's first rays of light wake you up.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Dream of peaceful, happy things that will make all your worries disappear.
But in your dreams whatever they be
No matter what kind of dream you have, good or bad, remember to think of me.
Dream a little dream of me
Dream a simple, happy dream of me to keep you company in your sleep.
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
The stars are almost gone, but my thoughts of you continue to linger on.
Still craving your kiss
I still desire your kiss, your touch, your embrace.
Yeah, I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
I really wish I could stay with you until the sunrise.
Just saying this
I am only expressing my feelings for you.
Sweet dreams, dreamin', 'til sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams and keep dreaming until the morning sun finds you.
Keep dreaming
Don't stop dreaming of happy things.
Gotta keep dreaming, leave your worries behind you
Keep dreaming and let go of all your worries and fears.
But in your dreams whatever they be
No matter what kind of dream you have, remember that I am with you.
You gotta make me a promise, promise to me (oh, yeah)
Promise me something, make me a pledge (oh, yeah).
You'll dream, dream a little of me
Promise me that you will dream of me, even just a little bit.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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