Dream a Little Dream of Me
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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Stars shinin' bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Bird singin' in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me

Say "nightie 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 longin' to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just sayin' this...

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Frank Sinatra's song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" express the longing and desire for someone special. The singer encourages his lover to dream about him through romantic evening imagery of stars shining bright above, night breezes whispering sweet nothings, and birds singing in the sycamore tree. The song opens with an invitation to his lover to take a deep breath and dream alongside him.


Sinatra's plea is for his lover to "Say 'nightie night' and kiss me, Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me." This reflects the vulnerability he feels, and how he longs for the embrace of his lover. In the same verse, Sinatra acknowledges his loneliness and sadness: "While I'm alone and blue as can be," but then he encourages her to dream about him, to keep him in her thoughts and to keep him company in his dreams.


The chorus conveys a sense of longing and desire that Sinatra still feels as he recalls the moments he shared with his lover. He suggests that "Stars are fading but I linger on, dear," and that he still craves her kiss, longing to make the most of every moment with her. This reinforces the idea that even though their physical presence might be apart, he is not letting go of their emotional connection.


Overall, "Dream a Little Dream of Me" serves as a plea from Sinatra to his lover to dream and to remember him. The lyrics convey a sense of longing, sadness, and hope for the sweet dreams of their future together.


Line by Line Meaning

Stars shinin' bright above you
The stars are shining brightly above the person that the singer is addressing


Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The breeze of the night seems to be whispering "I love you" to the person the singer is addressing


Bird singin' in the sycamore tree
A bird is singing in the sycamore tree where the person the singer is addressing is located


Dream a little dream of me
The singer is asking the person to dream of him/her; a longing for the person to think of the singer while dreaming


Say "nightie night" and kiss me
The singer is asking the person to bid him/her goodnight by kissing


Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
The singer is asking the person to hold him/her tightly and say that he/she will be missed


While I'm alone and blue as can be
The singer is expressing how he/she feels when the person is away


Dream a little dream of me
The singer repeats the request from earlier, asking the person to dream of him/her


Stars fading but I linger on, dear
The stars are fading but the singer is lingering on in the memory of the person he/she is addressing


Still craving your kiss
The singer is still wanting the kiss of the person he/she is addressing


I'm longin' to linger 'til dawn, dear
The singer wants to linger with the person he/she is addressing until dawn


Just sayin' this...
The singer is emphasizing that what he/she said before is important, and must be considered seriously


Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
The singer is wishing sweet dreams to the person he/she is addressing until the sun comes up


Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
The singer is wishing that the person he/she is addressing has sweet dreams that leave behind all worries


But in your dreams whatever they be
The singer is acknowledging that he/she can't control the dreams of the person he/she is addressing, even though he/she has requested that the person dream of him/her


Dream a little dream of me
The singer repeats the request from earlier, asking the person to dream of him/her




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@alexmm1902

Sueña, cuando te sientas triste
Dream, when you're feeling blue

Sueña, eso es lo que hay que hacer
Dream, that's the thing to do

Solo mira los anillos de humo que se elevan en el aire
just watch the smoke rings rise in the air

Encontrarás tu parte de recuerdos allí
You'll find your share of memories there

Así que sueña cuando termine el día
So dream when the day is through

Sueña y puede que se hagan realidad
Dream, and they might come true

Las cosas nunca son tan malas como parecen
Things never are as bad as they seem

asi que sueña, sueña, sueña
So dream, dream, dream



All comments from YouTube:

@user-sl8om4wt6l

懐かしい ノスタルジック感じる 胸がキューンとします

@Mama-Ames

Another beautiful song by the late, great Johnny Mercer! And to have it recorded by the late, great "Chairman of The Board"... "Old Blue Eyes" himself... our beloved Frank Sinatra... well... music just doesnt get any better than this. Thank you for posting this timeless recording for all to enjoy.💕

@beatrizlorenz1269

Esos hermosos ojos!!!! Bellísima voz y el guapísimo. Y excelente canción!!!!

@user-hi3bh9ze8b

певец от бога, не устаю слушать его необыкновенный голос.

@lorac1260

maravilhoso, essa música é incrível :) ❤️

@alejandroopazo9305

Increíble. Saludos desde Chile.

@Jan-qg1iy

Great song!!

@richardjani832

Frank Sinatra era un icono de la música universal.

@enzodelcelo7730

és

@richardjani832

@Enzo Delcelo Y será...

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