Dreams Are Good Friends
Joanna Field Lyrics
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For they let me be with you although you're gone
They won't leave me or deceive me
And without them, I could never carry on
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Our cottage near the shore, that used to ring with laughter
But someone locked the door on all our days of joy
You loved me so
In dreams, we shared many moons ago
Dreams are good friends when you're lonely
For they let me be with you although you're gone
They won't leave me or deceive me
And without them, I could never carry on
They spread their wings and let me fly
To happy times when you and I were still in love
Dreams are good friends when you're lonely
And my friends believe that you may be lonely too
They remind me, soon to haunt me
And together we shall make our dreams come true
Dreams are good friends when you're lonely
For they let me be with you although you're gone
They won't leave me or deceive me
And without them, I could never carry on
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The song "Dreams are Good Friends" by Joanna Field is a ballad that explores the theme of loneliness and the power of dreams to alleviate sadness. The opening lines "Dreams are good friends when you're lonely" set the tone for the entire song, conveying the idea that dreams offer solace and comfort to those who feel alone. The lyrics suggest that dreams serve as a bridge between the present and the past- a way to reunite with someone who has gone away or to relive happy moments from the past.
The second verse of the song is particularly poignant as the lyrics describe a cottage near the shore that used to be full of joy and laughter but now is locked and deserted, a symbol of a love that has faded away. The window, personified as crying eyes, reminds the singer of the love that they shared with their partner. The use of imagery in the song is evocative, and the metaphor of the eyes as windows and the cottage near the shore adds a layer of nostalgic melancholy to the song.
The chorus of the song reiterates the power of dreams in helping to deal with loneliness. The line "And without them, I could never carry on" suggests that dreams are a lifeline for those who feel alone. The final lines of the song connect the singer's dreams to their partner and emphasize the idea that dreams can bring people together even when they are physically apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreams are good friends when you're lonely
Dreams can be a source of comfort when you're feeling lonely.
For they let me be with you although you're gone
In dreams, I can be with the person I miss even though they're no longer here in reality.
They won't leave me or deceive me
Dreams are always there for me and won't trick me or disappear like people can.
And without them, I could never carry on
Without the comfort of dreaming, I would struggle to cope with my loneliness.
Our cottage near the shore, that used to ring with laughter
I remember a time when my home was filled with joy and happiness.
But someone locked the door on all our days of joy
Something happened to take away the happiness I once had.
Two windows look at me like eyes that cry because they know
The windows of my now empty house seem to mourn the loss of the joy that once existed inside it.
You loved me so
I knew that the person who is now gone loved me deeply.
In dreams, we shared many moons ago
I often dream about happy times in the past when the person I miss was still around.
They spread their wings and let me fly
My dreams allow me to escape from reality and enter a world of my own creation.
To happy times when you and I were still in love
In my dreams, I can relive the happy moments I shared with the person I miss.
And my friends believe that you may be lonely too
My friends think that the person I miss might also be feeling lonely without me.
They remind me, soon to haunt me
My dreams serve as a reminder of what I've lost and can sometimes be painful to recall.
And together we shall make our dreams come true
I hope that someday, in some way, the person I miss and I will be reunited and the happy times we dreamed of will become reality.
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.