Dreamland
Hornsby Bruce Lyrics

Isn't this old night so nice
The singer is enjoying the present moment and is referring to the night as old because the night is the same as the one he has experienced numerous times before.

I hope you can feel what I feel tonight
The singer is expressing sympathy towards the listener and wishing that the listener has the same feeling that the singer is having at the moment.

Little boy's not getting it right
The singer is referring to himself as the little boy and acknowledging that he is not doing well in something he hopes to succeed in.

Trying so hard with all his might
The artist is trying his best to achieve something despite the difficulties he is experiencing.

Clouds in the sky keeping the sun away
The artist is using the metaphor of clouds blocking the sun to describe the feelings of disappointment or sadness that is obstructing something positive.

Doesn't mean the sun is not shining today
The singer is saying that even if there are negative feelings clouding one's perception, there are still good things happening that shouldn't be overlooked.

Seems something is always in your way
The singer is acknowledging that there are always obstacles in someone's way that prevent them from reaching their goals.

You've got a wide, wide array of insurmountable problems every day
The artist is referring to the multitude of challenges in someone's life that they cannot overcome easily or at all.

Hey, slip away, slide away
The artist is calling for the listener to escape their reality and enter Dreamland.

Into dreamland, dreamland
The artist is referring to a place that offers comfort, happiness, and peace.

In your own private place of dreams
The singer is referring to the listener's personal fantasy world that is created in their mind.

I hope you'll find a place where it seems
The artist wishes that the listener can find solace in their dreams.

The road is always straight and true
The singer is referring to the listener's dreams as a place where everything goes according to plan, and there are no obstacles.

Wherever you walk is bright for you
The singer is referring to their dreams as a happy place where everything is positive and joyful.

I hope you'll remember these times we share
The singer is hoping that the listener will cherish the time they spend together, including this present moment.

Hope you'll find some comfort there
The artist is hoping that the listener can find solace in their happy place.

In the meantime lose your cares
The artist is advising the listener to let go of their worries and escape into their dreams.

You can go anywhere, close your eyes and it will take you there
The singer is emphasizing the freedom and control the listener has over their imaginary world and the escape it provides.

Gonna cherish my time with you
The singer is showing an appreciation for the present interaction with the listener.

Gonna smile, smile the whole day through
The artist is expressing their happiness and contentment with the current moment they are experiencing with the listener.

Wake up tomorrow maybe you'll find
The artist is hoping that the listener's mood will improve in the morning.

Darkness gone from your mind
The artist is hoping that the listener will feel better mentally, and their troubles will go away.

Want you to be what you want to be
The singer is reminding the listener that they should continue to pursue their desires and dreams, regardless of the obstacles they might face.

Don't want you ever hurt like me
The artist does not want the listener to experience the same pain they have felt and are currently feeling.

Smiling through the saddest times
The singer is describing the power of being positive despite challenging circumstances, and this is a reference to the joy that can come from dreaming.

Could only happens in dreams, I wonder is it nice as it seems
The singer is curious about whether the happiness one can feel in dreams is accurate and real, or is it just a fantasy.

Maybe you'll get your wishes in dreams this night
The singer is referencing instant gratification that the dreams might provide, offering a sense of fulfillment straightaway.

Because I can't seem to do it here in real life
The artist is acknowledging their inability to provide relief from the listener's problems in reality, hence hoping that the listener can find aid in their Dreams.

Dream, dream, dreamland
The artist is repeating the idea of the place where there is peace, happiness, positivity and freedom, an ideal in sharp contrast to life's hardships.