Dreamer
Herb Alpert; Lani Hall; Sergio Mendes Lyrics

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Why are my eyes always full of this vision of you?
Why do I dream silly dreams that will never come true?
I want to show you the stars, caught in the dark of the sea.
I want to speak of my love but he wont come to me
I want to show you the stars, caught in the dark of the sea.
i tell my sad little dreams to the soft evening air
i'm quite hopeless it seems
two things i know how to do:

one is to dream, two is loving you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dreamer speak of unrequited love and a sense of hopelessness. The singer is constantly envisioning the object of their affection and dreams of a love that they know will never come to fruition. They long to share their feelings and show this person the beauty of the world, but they are met with disappointment as their love goes unreciprocated. The singer is left with nothing but their dreams and their love for this person, unable to shake the images that constantly fill their mind.

That being said, the song also speaks to the power of dreaming and loving. Despite the hopeless situation, the singer is able to find solace in their ability to dream and their love for this person. They find comfort in sharing their thoughts with the soft evening air and knowing that they are able to love so deeply. Ultimately, the song suggests that even if your dreams may never come true, it's still worth it to dream and love fully.

Line by Line Meaning

Why are my eyes always full of this vision of you?
I can't stop thinking about you, you're always on my mind.

Why do I dream silly dreams that will never come true?
I know deep down that my dreams of being with you are impossible, but I can't help but dream them.

I want to show you the stars, caught in the dark of the sea.
I want to share all of the beautiful things in the world with you, even those that are hidden away and hard to find.

I want to speak of my love but he wont come to me
I wish I could express my love for you, but I can't seem to get through to you no matter how hard I try.

I tell my sad little dreams to the soft evening air
Sometimes I find solace in sharing my dreams and feelings with nature, even though it can't respond.

I'm quite hopeless it seems
I'm beginning to feel like there's no chance for me to be with you, no matter how much I want it.

Two things I know how to do: one is to dream, two is loving you
Despite everything, I know I will always dream of being with you and love you deeply no matter what.

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