I Had a Dream
Gary Moore Lyrics


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I had a dream
That you were my Queen
And I was your King
In the shadows of love

No one could see
How close we would be
Two lovers, you and me
In the shadows of love

I was a fool
To play by the rules
And I was a fool
To let you go

Oh through the night
When I held you so tight
Till the first morning light
But my eyes were closed

I had a dream
That you were my Queen




And I was your King
In the shadows of love.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gary Moore's I Had A Dream are about a dream that the singer has had about a past relationship. In this dream, he imagines that the person he was with was his queen and he was her king, and they were together in the shadows of love. The lyrics express a sense of regret that he let the person go and played by the rules instead of following his heart. The lyrics are filled with images of passion and longing, which evoke a strong sense of emotion in the listener.


The overall theme of the song is love, and how it can be both beautiful and painful. The dream sequence functions as a metaphor for the relationship that the singer has lost, where he imagines how things could have been different if he had acted differently. The use of the words "shadows of love" and "in the shadows of love" highlight the idea of something hidden and secretive, suggesting that the relationship was not public or accepted by society. The imagery of being a king and queen adds a sense of grandeur and nobility to the relationship, emphasizing its importance to the singer.


In conclusion, Gary Moore's I Had A Dream is a nostalgic and emotional ballad about lost love. The lyrics describe a vivid dream sequence in which the singer imagines himself and his former partner as royalty, living in the shadows of love. The song conveys a deep sense of remorse for past actions and a longing for what could have been.


Line by Line Meaning

I had a dream
In my subconscious mind, I envisioned something that seemed unlikely to happen in reality.


That you were my Queen
In this dream, I saw you as my female partner of the highest level of importance and power.


And I was your King
At the same time, I saw myself as the male partner holding the highest level of authority and power over our relationship.


In the shadows of love
These feelings of love were deeply ingrained in our lives, but were kept hidden from others.


No one could see
Our relationship was a secret and closed off from the world.


How close we would be
Our bond was so strong that no one could break it, and we were truly inseparable.


Two lovers, you and me
Together we were two people who were united through our love and affection for each other.


In the shadows of love
We kept our deep love for each other discreet and out of sight of others.


I was a fool
Despite experiencing this dream, I was foolish in reality in the way that I acted.


To play by the rules
By following conventions and social norms, I ignored my feelings of love and affection for you.


To let you go
In reality, I let go of our relationship and the intense love between us, for reasons that were not valid.


Oh through the night
At times, I experienced this dream so vividly that it felt like it was real and truly happening in my life.


When I held you so tight
In the dream, I was holding you tightly, indicating that I never wanted to let you go.


Till the first morning light
This dream continued until the dawn broke, signifying the end of the dream and the painful reality that awaited me.


But my eyes were closed
Although my subconscious was able to paint a dreamworld where we were happy and in love, I was blind to the reality of my own feelings when awake.


I had a dream
Again, in my subconscious mind, I dreamed of a better reality, where we were united by our love and affection for each other.


That you were my Queen
Once again, I saw you as my female partner of the highest level of importance and power.


And I was your King
And again, I saw myself as the one in the relationship holding the highest level of authority and power over our love and future together.


In the shadows of love
Sorrowfully, these feelings of love were still hidden from others and remained a secret, as before.




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@hayabusa2880

I, had a dream
That you, were my Queen
And I, was your King
In the shadows of love
No one could see
How close, we would be
Two lovers, you and me
In the shadows of love
I was a fool
To play by the rules
And I was a fool
To let you go
Oh through the night
When I held you so tight
Till the first morning light
But my eyes were closed
I, had a dream
That you, were my Queen
And I, was your King
In the shadows of love



@papaldanondo

" Tuve un sueño "

Tuve un sueño
Que eras mi reina
Y yo estaba como un rey
En las sombras del amor.

Nadie podía ver
¿Qué tan cerca que sería
Dos amantes, tú y yo
En las sombras del amor.

Yo era un tonto
Para jugar con las reglas
y yo era un tonto
Para dejarte ir.

Oh, a través de la noche
Cuando tuve que tan apretado
'Hasta que la primera luz del alba
Pero mis ojos se cerraron.

Tuve un sueño
Que eras mi reina
Y les fue rey
En las sombras del amor.



All comments from YouTube:

@rogb3199

As a Gary Moore fan, I'm ashamed I never heard this song before tonight. But boy was it worth the wait. RIP and rest easy Mr Moore, you will live on in our hearts.

@richardmccollum7601

I’m with you just heard it for first time. Wow!

@rogb3199

@@richardmccollum7601 and never forgetting the amazing One Day. This outro solo! I was honoured to have a couple of hours with Gary, having a drink. I asked him if he practiced scales a lot. He looked me in the eye and said he had no idea about scales. I was never sure if he was winding me up🤣 https://youtu.be/HzPk07je20w

@deaaharba2465

​@@rogb3199LUCKY MAN!!

@anoopkhatiwada4560

Rest in peace legend

@edoyster4120

Didn't know tat he was gone

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@RandyMason-be2mw

This is the song that changed my life

@CHOEYGMUSIC

I just had my eyes closed for the entire song on full volume and the solo blew me into another dimension. I've heard it many times but this time I just felt like I was out of my body until the song was over and I was back on earth. Like Gary was playing to me from heaven.

@lynd4852

Beautifully said

@fernandoballeste6909

Tu comentario te salió del alma. Yo cada vez que lo escucho siento mí alma en el cielo.

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