Dream To Sleep
H20/H2O Lyrics


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Someone glanced across a dance floor
Not going home and loving in doorways
A room to remember who to meet in
Secrets in through your head and out through your mouth.
Elsewhere anyone sharing a sunrise
I've never been a silhouette before
Touch to the sound of young Americans -
Or am I still too young?
I dream to sleep
I sleep to dream
I dream to sleep
I sleep to dream.
Dancing together Tango'd emotions
Blushing you turn your face away.
Silent persuation that reshaped my future
And Ill never be the same again.
I dream to sleep
I sleep to dream
. ..
Someone glanced across a dance floor. . . .
I dream to sleep
I sleep to dream
. . .
I dream to sleep




I sleep to dream
. ..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dream to Sleep" by H20/H2O showcase a dreamlike state of mind where reality mingles with imagination. The song is about a moment when someone catches the eye of the singer in a dance floor, but instead of going home and being intimate, they choose to stay and observe. The song is not about a romantic love story, but rather an introspective journey to the mind and the unknown territory where dreams take place.


The lyrics suggest a desire to be part of something mysterious, represented by the secrets that come in and out of the head and the mouth. The mention of the sound of young Americans implies a yearning for a sense of belonging and cultural identity, as well as an anxiety to grow up and be taken seriously. The repetitive structure of the chorus, "I dream to sleep, I sleep to dream," adds to the hypnotic and surreal quality of the song, as if the singer is caught in a loop of thoughts and emotions that cannot be escaped.


The second verse continues the dream-like atmosphere by portraying Tango'd emotions and silent persuasion that changes one's future. The overall feeling conveyed is not one of regret or longing, but rather acceptance of the unpredictability and transformative power of life. The song ends where it starts, with the same line about someone glancing across a dance floor, implying that the dream-like state is perpetual and cyclical.


Line by Line Meaning

Someone glanced across a dance floor
A person caught someone's eye while they were dancing in a public space


Not going home and loving in doorways
The person doesn't want to go home and instead wants to engage in romantic activities with their partner in public spaces


A room to remember who to meet in
A space that serves as a reminder of who to meet and where


Secrets in through your head and out through your mouth.
The person is not able to keep secrets to themselves and tend to share them with others


Elsewhere anyone sharing a sunrise
Other people are enjoying a new day somewhere else


I've never been a silhouette before
The person has never been seen as a shadow or a vague figure before


Touch to the sound of young Americans -
Feeling the music of young Americans and being inspired by it


Or am I still too young?
The person questions if they are still too naive or inexperienced


I dream to sleep
The person dreams as a way to sleep, they prefer to dream than to sleep soundly


I sleep to dream.
The person sleeps as a way to experience vivid dreams


Dancing together Tango'd emotions
The two people are dancing together and their emotions are deeply entwined


Blushing you turn your face away.
The person is embarrassed and turns their face away


Silent persuation that reshaped my future
A quiet and subtle influence that changed the person's future


And I'll never be the same again.
The person underwent transformative change and will never be the same again




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Comments from YouTube:

Rob - Henderson

This has to be THE song of the 80s for me. It's gorgeous and brings back some really special memories. I just love this song. Thank you Ian Donaldson and the H2o guys.

Clifford Margrett

What a Beautiful song. It's got everything going for it. I used to play this all the time as D.J. Back in the 80s... Yours Cliff

martijn130370

A true 80s classic, reminiscent of Feels Like Heaven

Egyptian Goddess

One of the bestest songs then! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Neighbourhood Witch

Bloody hell, this song…still got it on 7” vinyl! Was very special to me back in the day. It played in the car on one of my Eldest son’s playlists and I’m like, “ooh! What about this, then, eh?” He goes, “that’s for me to know”… little shit. Seems this song means so many things to so many generations…🥰

PS I was an artist back in’t day…I drew him…what was his name? Ian Anderson (I am just making that up)? ♥️

Dark Blue

Still listen to the album all these cough cough splutter years on - should’ve been bigger than they were 👍🏻🤝

Big Cory

Great song

javi gil

Gran cancion.Muy ochentera

Liam b

Incredibly underrated

Ben Manning

A really great song . Odd didn’t go on to further success

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