Dream of You
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra Lyrics


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If you are but a dream
I hope I never waken
It's more than I could bear
To find that I'm forsaken

If you're a fantasy
Then I'm content to be
In love with lovely you
And pray my dream comes true

I long to kiss you
But I would not dare
I'm so afraid that
You may vanish in the air

So darling
If our romance would break up
I hope I never wake up
If you are but a dream

I long to kiss you
But I would not dare
I'm so afraid that
You may vanish in the air

So darling
If our romance would break up




I hope I never wake up
If you are but a dream

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dream Of You" by Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra describe the singer's emotions towards a loved one who they fear may only be a figment of their imagination. The singer admits that they would be unable to bear the thought of waking up and realizing that their loved one is not real. They express their contentment in being in love with someone who may be just a fantasy, professing their hope that their dream will come true. The singer longs to kiss their loved one but is afraid that they may disappear, emphasizing how real their desire and attachment is to this person.


Overall, the song expresses the longing for love and the fear of losing it, as well as the power of the imagination. The singer's emotions are intense and vulnerable, creating a sense of intimacy between the singer and listener. The song also has a dream-like quality to it, emphasizing the idea of fantasy and the unreal.


Line by Line Meaning

If you are but a dream
If you are not real, if you only exist in my imagination


I hope I never waken
I hope I never wake up from this dream-like state, because it is too wonderful to leave


It's more than I could bear
The thought of losing you, the possibility of you not being real, is unbearable for me


To find that I'm forsaken
To discover that I have been abandoned or left alone in this dream world without you would be devastating


If you're a fantasy
If you are an imaginary creation


Then I'm content to be
I am happy to accept this fantasy and love you within it


In love with lovely you
I am deeply in love with the beautiful image of you that I have created in my mind


And pray my dream comes true
I hope that my imagined reality with you can somehow become real


I long to kiss you
I want to express my love physically and passionately


But I would not dare
I'm afraid to take the risk, to act on my desires, because I don't want to lose this dream


I'm so afraid that
My fear is that


You may vanish in the air
You may disappear into nothingness and leave me behind, alone and empty


So darling
My love, my dearest


If our romance would break up
If our imagined relationship were to fall apart


I hope I never wake up
I pray that I never have to face the reality of losing you


If you are but a dream
If you are not real, if you only exist in my imagination




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND
Written by: Jack Fulton, Moe Jaffe, Nat Bonx

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@wpl955g9

I'd argue this is his best recording, but then he was just so damned good....

@flyingfish5604

This is so good...glad I found it

@mikezirpolo6804

For more info about this recording, please go to swingandbeyond.com and type in "Dream of You" in the search box.

@33uptempo

Love it.....nice mellow swing tune.

@LB-ow6lp

I only knew the version of Django Reinhardt 😮😅 this is great

@tabitariso6491

Questo pezzo è scritto e arrangiato per orchestra da Melvin “ Sy “ Oliver. Ne suona il tema con la tromba e poi lo canta 🧞‍♀️

@gnnferr7439

grazie per l'informazione!

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