All I Have To Do Is Dream
Everly Brothers Lyrics
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Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
When I want you in my arms
When I want you and all your charms
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
When I feel blue in the night
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine
Anytime night or day
Only trouble is, gee whiz
I'm dreamin' my life away
I need you so that I could die
I love you so and that is why
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine
Anytime night or day
Only trouble is, gee whiz
I'm dreamin' my life away
I need you so that I could die
I love you so and that is why
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
"All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a love song by the Everly Brothers that was released in 1958. The song is about a person who is deeply in love with someone and can't help but think about them all the time. The lyrics express how the singer can have their loved one in their arms whenever they want just by dreaming about them.
The song opens with "Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream," a repetitive melody that immediately captures our attention. The song's structure is simple and easy to follow, with two verses that express the singer's need for their loved one and how they can make them theirs by dreaming. The chorus repeats the opening melody, emphasizing the power of the dream.
The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the feeling of longing and love. The singer's desperation for their loved one is apparent in lines such as "I need you so that I could die" and "I love you so and that is why." The refrain "Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream" is both repetitive and catchy, making the song memorable and easy to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
The singer longs for a specific person and expresses this desire through repetitive dreaming.
When I want you in my arms
The singer is lonely and wishes to be romantically connected with someone.
When I want you and all your charms
The singer has a specific person in mind that they are particularly drawn to and admire.
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
The singer believes that dreaming about their love interest is enough to sustain them emotionally.
When I feel blue in the night
The singer experiences sadness and loneliness when they are alone at night.
And I need you to hold me tight
The singer longs for physical comfort and affection from their love interest.
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine
The singer is so enticed by their love interest that they can almost taste being with them.
Anytime night or day
The singer longs for their love interest all the time, whether it be day or night.
Only trouble is, gee whiz
I'm dreamin' my life away
The singer wishes for more than just dreaming and longs to actually be with their love interest in reality.
I need you so that I could die
The singer feels a strong emotional need for their love interest and cannot imagine life without them.
I love you so and that is why
The singer has a deep love and affection for their love interest.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VANESSA JOY AMOROSI, MARK RONALD HOLDEN, IRMGARD KLARMANN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@frankhornby6873
This was our "first dance" song......when we married back in 1970....still married....still love her....
@vivlaw1977
Congratulations! Marriages that thrive a lifetime are rare these days. You have my complete respect.
@terabaap-vf5oi
Bravo sir keep it up
@tropicalco2339
Hella real!
@lauraiscool2549
That is so sweet💕💕💕
@MariaRamirez-cb6pq
So cute!
@myfashioncube
My dad use to play this song , early in morning... Now i missed him to much ever since he left this world.. He is the best dad in the universe... Rest in peace dad.
@ravenvince2
So sorry for your loss. My dad passed when I was 15. I miss him so much. My parents loved these oldies songs and I listen to them from time to time. My mom passed in 2016 so I have no living parents or grandparents. And I just turned 40.
@jessie7339jessie
Sounds like a great dad!
@ravenvince2
He was.