What Dreams Are Made Of
Hilary Duff Lyrics

Hey now
The singer is calling out to somebody.

Hey now
The singer continues to call out.

Hey now
The singer calls out again.

Hey now
The singer repeats the call.

Have you ever seen such a beautiful night
The singer wants to know if the listener has ever experienced such a beautiful night.

I could almost kiss the stars for shining so bright
The singer is so enamored with the beautiful night that they feel like kissing the stars.

Then I see you smiling as I go
The singer sees somebody smiling as they leave and feels happy.

Oh oh oh
The singer expresses joy.

I would never want to miss this
The singer doesn't want to miss this moment.

'Cause in my heart I know what this is
The singer knows that this moment is special.

This is what dreams are made of
The singer is living out their dream.

This is what dreams are made of
Reinforcement of the previous line.

I've got somewhere I belong
The singer belongs somewhere - they have found their place in the world.

I got somebody to love
The singer has somebody they love.

This is what dreams are made of
Reinforcement of the idea that the singer is living out their dream.

Have you ever wondered what life is about
The singer is asking if the listener has ever wondered about the meaning of life.

You could search the world and never figure it out
The singer believes that life's meaning can't be found through searching the world.

You don't have to sail the ocean
The singer is saying that you don't have to go on a grand adventure to find happiness.

No no no
The singer emphatically says no.

Happiness is no mystery its
The singer believes that happiness is not difficult to find.

Here and now, its you and me
The singer believes that they have found happiness in the present moment with somebody else.

Open your eyes
The singer is telling the listener to open their eyes and see what is in front of them.

This is what dreams are made of
The singer is once again emphasizing that they are living their dream.

Shout to the sky
The singer is telling the listener to shout to the sky, perhaps as an expression of joy.

Then I see you smile as I go
The singer is happy to see somebody smiling as they leave.

Oh oh oh
The singer expresses joy again.

Yesterday my life was duller
The singer is contrasting their current happiness with a past where their life was dull.

Now everything's technicolor
The singer is using the metaphor of technicolor to describe their current happiness.

Hey now
The singer repeats their call from earlier in the song.

Hey now
The singer repeats their call again.

This is what dreams are made of
The singer ends the song with a repetition of the idea that they are living their dream.

Hey now
Reinforcement of the earlier calls from the singer.

Hey now
Reinforcement of the earlier calls from the singer.

I've got somewhere I belong
Reinforcement of the idea that the singer has found their place in the world.

I got somebody to love
Reinforcement of the idea that the singer has somebody they love.

This is what dreams are made of
Final repetition of the idea that the singer is living their dream.