In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.
In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.
Did You Ever Seen a Dream Walking
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Well I did
Did you ever hear a dream talkin'
Well I did
Did you ever have a dream to thrill you
With will you be mine
Oh it's so grand
And it's too too divine
Well I did
Did you ever see a dream romancin'
Well I did
Did you ever find heaven
Right in your arms
Sayin' I love you I do
Well the dream that was walkin'
In the dream that was talkin'
In the heaven in my arms was you
In Fats Domino's song "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking," he describes the surreal experience of having a dream come to life in vivid detail. He asks the listener if they have ever witnessed a dream walking, talking, dancing, or even romancing. With the lyrics "Did you ever have a dream to thrill you, with 'will you be mine,'" Domino expresses the feeling of being completely swept away by a dream that is too perfect to be true.
Throughout the song, Fats Domino emphasizes the grand and divine nature of this dream, echoing the feeling that many people have of being unable to shake a particularly vivid and realistic dream from their mind. He also notes that this dream came into his life unexpectedly, and that he found himself holding it close, saying "I love you I do" to the heavenly figure of his dreams.
The final verse of the song brings everything to a joyful conclusion, as the dream that once seemed impossible became a reality. The heaven that Fats Domino found himself in was not a distant and unattainable dream, but rather the arms of the one he loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you ever see a dream walkin'
Have you ever witnessed a figment of imagination moving around as if it were real
Well I did
Yes, I have
Did you ever hear a dream talkin'
Have you ever perceived an illusion good enough to speak with you
Well I did
Yes, I have
Did you ever have a dream to thrill you
Have you ever experienced an imaginative scenario that filled you with excitement
With will you be mine
Asking if the imagined person in the dream would be willing to engage in a romantic relationship
Oh it's so grand
Expressing how wonderful and magnificent the dream was
And it's too too divine
Further emphasizing how amazing and extraordinary the dream was
Did you ever see a dream dancin'
Have you ever observed a fantasy creature or person dancing vivaciously
Well I did
Yes, I have
Did you ever see a dream romancin'
Have you ever witnessed a daydream portraying a romantic involvement
Well I did
Yes, I have
Did you ever find heaven
Did you ever discover a place of pure paradise
Right in your arms
Within the confines of a loving embrace
Sayin' I love you I do
Expressing undying, genuine affection towards the person being held
Well the dream that was walkin'
Referring to the illusory person that was seen walking earlier
In the dream that was talkin'
Referring to the imaginary being that was conversing earlier
In the heaven in my arms was you
The dream character that was later identified as the embodiment of pure bliss was actually the person being held
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GORDON, MACK / REVEL, HARRY
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sauquoit13456
On this day in 1962 {September 30th} Fats Domino's "Did You Ever See A Dream Walking" entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at position #97, three weeks later it peaked at #79, the following week it remained at #79 and that was also it's fifth and final week on the Top 100...
Mr. Domino had three other 'Walk' records on the Top 100 chart, and the three also all made the Top 10, "I'm Walkin'" {#4 in 1957}, "I Want To Walk You Home" {#8 in 1959}, and "Walking to New Orleans" {#6 in 1960}...
Antoine Domino Jr. passed away at the age of 89 on October 24th, 2017...
May he R.I.P.
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, in 1963 he released another 'Walk' record, "When I'm Walking (Let Me Walk)", it reached #114 on Billboard's Bubbling Under the Top 100 chart, and of course it's available on You Tube...
Personal note: I was a teenager in the late 1950s, I had five idols, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, & Elvis. And now sadly, only Richard remains...
John Astrup
Here it is, play it over and over again, back in the 60'. Fats singing,arr. Bartholomew and very clear snare drums Coleman.
Lennart Sjöström
One of his best. I have The singel.
Ozmulki
I note this only goes for 1:47. Is that the original recording....there is no further extension to the song?
John Astrup
Yes,the original song made in 1961, I have the records.
barrygioportmorien1
Excellent.