Darn that Dream
Jimmy Van Heusen Lyrics
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You say you love me and you hold me tight
But when I awake, you're out of sight
Oh, darn that dream
Darn your lips and darn your eyes
They lift me high above the moonlit skies
Then I tumble out of paradise
Darn that one-track mind of mine
I can't understand that you don't care
Just to change the mood I'm in
I'd welcome a nice old nightmare
Darn that dream and bless it too
Without that dream, I never would have you
But it haunts me and it won't come true
Oh, darn that dream
The song "Darn that Dream" by Jimmy Van Heusen is a composition that talks about the confusion and desperation that comes with a love that is not reciprocated equally. The singer appears to be in a situation where they are deeply in love with their partner, but every time they wake up from their dream, they are faced with the reality that their partner does not feel the same way. In the first stanza, the singer talks about how they dream of their partner every night, and in their dreams, their partner loves them and holds them tight. However, as soon as they wake up, their lover disappears, leaving the singer in agony.
In the second stanza, the singer talks about how their partner's lips and eyes bring them joy and excitement that lifts them high above the moonlit skies. However, this happiness is short-lived, as they come crashing back to reality once again. The third stanza shows the frustration of the singer, who cannot understand why their partner does not care for them as they do for their partner. They express their desperation for a change in the mood, even if it is a nightmare. The final stanza expresses the mixed emotions of the singer; the dream that they despise so much has given them the gift of love, which they wouldn't have had otherwise. However, it continues to torment them, as it remains unfulfilled and only a dream.
Line by Line Meaning
Darn that dream I dream each night
I am frustrated with the recurring dream I have every night
You say you love me and you hold me tight
In my dream, you express your love for me and we embrace
But when I awake, you're out of sight
Unfortunately, as soon as I open my eyes, you disappear from my sight
Oh, darn that dream
I curse this dream that brings me joy and disappointment at the same time
Darn your lips and darn your eyes
I blame your lips and your eyes for giving me false hope and an unrealistic sense of happiness
They lift me high above the moonlit skies
You make me feel like I am on top of the world and everything is possible
Then I tumble out of paradise
However, my dream ends and I am forced back to reality and disappointment
Oh, darn that dream
I curse this dream for playing with my emotions and filling me with both hope and despair
Darn that one-track mind of mine
I resent my own mind for being obsessed with this dream and unable to let it go
I can't understand that you don't care
I cannot comprehend why you do not reciprocate my feelings in real life
Just to change the mood I'm in
To break free from this dream's hold on me, I would welcome a scary nightmare or any other kind of dream that would shift my current emotional state
I'd welcome a nice old nightmare
I would find relief and comfort in a nightmare in contrast to the emotional rollercoaster of my current dream
Darn that dream and bless it too
I curse and bless this dream simultaneously - without it, I wouldn't have the temporary happiness it brings
Without that dream, I never would have you
Although this dream never comes true, I acknowledge that it is the reason I have feelings for you now
But it haunts me and it won't come true
Despite the positive influence this dream has on me, it is ultimately a source of distress and will never become a reality
Oh, darn that dream
Once again, I curse this dream for tormenting me with emotions that can never be fulfilled
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDIE DELANGE, JAMES VAN HEUSEN
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Mark Cianciolo
Wake up, everybody. This interpretation of Darn That Dream deserves more like a half million views. Ruedi is deep into this song on his sax and holds on a long time before giving Wayne a guitar solo. Then comes back in. I suspect the song has a special meaning to Ruedi. I feel your pain. I've got some too. Thanks for a masterful job.
Wayne McIntosh
Mark Cianciolo Cheers Mark ! Regards, Wayne
津烁陆
Great great deep music, thx!!
Wayne McIntosh
津烁陆 Thank you ! Regards, Wayne
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