I Dreamed a Dream
Glee/Idina Menzel/Lea Michele Lyrics
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When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
But the tigers come at night
(But the tigers come at night)
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
(As they tear your hope apart)
As they turn your dream to shame
And still I dreamed that she'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed
The song Dream A Little Dream by Idina Menzel and Lea Michele from Glee is a cover of a classic song that originally gained popularity in the 1930s. This version of the song is a heart-wrenching ballad that explores the themes of hope, love, and loss through vivid and evocative lyrics.
The first verse of the song sets the stage for what's to come, with the singer dreaming a dream "in time gone by." They describe a time when hope was high and love was eternal, and they believed that God would be forgiving. The singer reminisces on their youth when they were unafraid of dreaming big dreams, and there was no price to pay for their dreams. However, the second half of the verse suggests that there was a price to pay, as the "tigers come at night" to tear apart your hope, turn your dream to shame, and destroy everything you hold dear.
The second verse of the song reveals the singer's unfulfilled dreams of spending their life with the person they love. However, they acknowledge that some dreams cannot come true, and sometimes the storms of life are too difficult to weather. The final verse of the song is the most heartbreaking, as the singer reflects on the difference between the life they dreamed of and the hell they are living in. The final lines reveal that life has killed the dream they once held so dearly.
Overall, Dream A Little Dream is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the power of hope and love, as well as the pain of loss and shattered dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
I had a hopeful dream in the past
When hope was high and life worth living
When I felt optimistic about the future and enjoyed life
I dreamed that love would never die
I hoped that love would never fade away
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
I hoped that God would be merciful
Then I was young and unafraid
At that time, I was fearless and inexperienced
And dreams were made and used and wasted
I made, pursued, and abandoned many dreams
There was no ransom to be paid
There was no cost or sacrifice required
No song unsung no wine untasted
I didn't miss any opportunity to enjoy life
But the tigers come at night
But fear and anxiety arise at night
(But the tigers come at night)
(Fear and anxiety arise at night)
With their voices soft as thunder
Their voices are both quiet and powerful
As they tear your hope apart
As they destroy your hope
(As they tear your hope apart)
(As they destroy your hope)
As they turn your dream to shame
As they make your dream useless and shameful
And still I dreamed that she'll come to me
Despite everything, I hoped that she would come to me
That we will live the years together
That we would spend our lives with each other
But there are dreams that cannot be
But some dreams are impossible to achieve
And there are storms we cannot weather
And there are problems that we can't overcome
I had a dream my life would be
I had a picture of what I wanted my life to be
So different from this hell I'm living
Very different from the miserable life I am currently living
So different now from what it seemed
So different from what I expected it to be
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed
Now, reality has destroyed the dream in which I had so much hope
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAIN ALBERT BOUBLIL, CLAUDE MICHEL SCHONBERG, HERBERT KRETZMER, JEAN MARC NATEL
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I dreamed a dream in days gone by
When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung no wine untasted
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
As they turn your dream to shame
And still I dreamed he'd come to me
That we would live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So diff'rent from this hell I'm living
So diff'rent now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed
@kandragraham5769
The singing is gorgeous and the acting clip is even more gorgeous. Both these ladies are something special.
@Charlotte-eo2bn
My mum passed away when I was 12 and I still dream of a day when she will come back to me.
@jvlaph
+Charlotte And that you will live the years together :( I'm sorry for your loss
@Charlotte-eo2bn
Thank you <3
@darla42
sorry if mom passway she will be back because at 5:28 it says that all those in the Memorial tomb hear his voice and come out so this is a promise that God has for all of us that we will see our loved ones again because we have that hope to seen all of them again but you know right now that they are in a deep sleep right now we wait for that time to come
@julialaxer2508
Charlotte aw, I'm so sorry, you didn't deserve that. no one does. I'm so sorry for you and your family and she's looking down at you and she's so proud of you.
@Charlotte-eo2bn
Thank you for your kind message, I take comfort in knowing she is no longer in pain and is hopefully watching out for me from time to time :)
@ilgiovanedalgolfinorosso4347
A scene really powerful and beautiful. The best scene of Rachel and Shelby.
@herauthenticself7749
One of the greatest duet in glee history.
@theprancingpony6075
This is my favourite song from Les Mis and I’m always singing it. This is a beautiful version.