Legend also played the piano on Lauryn Hill's 1998 song "Everything is Everything" and sang background vocals on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name". Legend frequently cites gospel, R&B, and hip hop music as his main musical influences.
Legend released his critically acclaimed and Billboard Top Ten second album, Once Again, in October 2006. Produced by Raphael Saadiq, Kanye West and will.i.am, it is again a mixture of gospel and classic soul showcasing his extraordinary voice, particularly on "Show Me".
Grammy Award Wins:
*2005 Best New Artist
*2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Ordinary People"
*2005 Best R&B Album- Get Lifted
*2007 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: Heaven
*2007 Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: Family Affair
Neo-soul singer and pianist John Legend combined the raw fervor of contemporaries Cody ChesnuTT and the burning precision of D'Angelo. Born John Stephens, Legend was a child prodigy who grew up in Ohio, where he began singing gospel and playing piano at the tender age of five. Legend left Ohio at 16 to attend college in Philadelphia, and it was there that he first found a larger audience. Not yet out of his teens, Legend was tapped to play piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything" in 1998. After completing college, he moved to New York, where he began to build a loyal following playing in nightclubs and releasing CDs that he would sell at shows. He also became an in-demand session musician, playing and occasionally writing for a wide array of artists, including Alicia Keys, Twista, Janet Jackson, and Kanye West. It wasn't until West signed the young talent to his new label that he adopted the Legend name with 2004's Solo Sessions Vol. 1: Live at the Knitting Factory. Get Lifted, his first studio album, was released later in the year. On the strength of enduring single "Ordinary People," the album reached the Top Five of the Billboard 200. This led to three Grammy Awards: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance, and Best New Artist. Once Again, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, followed in October 2006. Live from Philadelphia, sold exclusively at Target stores, was a successful stopgap release that predated October 2008's Evolver.
Dreams
John Legend Lyrics
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You're goin' left and I'm goin' right
Its crazy
But I'm still waiting
If I play my cards right
My lucks gonna strike
Until then there's a night
Is dream, dream, dream, dream
Dream, dream, dream, dream
Like lovers do
And it might come true
If I dream dream dream dream
Dream dream dream dream
It just might be the only time that I'm with you
When I dream, dream, dream
Dream, dream
Oh I dream
Yes I dream
Dream dream
Dream dream
They say that dreams they sometimes do come true
Your star shines so bright
You're the queen of my night
In the daytime not quite
But I'm so glad that I
Can dream dream dream
Dream dream dream
Like lovers do
And it might come true
If I dream, dream, dream
Dream dream dream
It just might be
The only time
That Ill be with you
But I'll dream, dream, dream
Dream dream dream
Of you
The lyrics to John Legend's song Dreams are about two people who are going in opposite directions in life, but one of them is holding onto hope that they can be together. The singer acknowledges that it never seems to be the right time for them, but he is holding onto the possibility that his luck will turn around.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of dreaming as a way to escape reality and bring the singer closer to the person he desires. The lyrics suggest that if he dreams enough, it might be the only time that he will be with her. The singer is aware that dreams do not always come true, but he is willing to hold onto that hope despite the uncertain future.
The song is a melancholic love ballad that features John Legend's signature soulful voice. The song's message is universal, as it speaks to the desire for love and the importance of holding onto hope even when things seem impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby it seems the time is never right
It appears that time is never convenient for us
You're goin' left and I'm goin' right
We're headed in different directions
Its crazy
The situation seems absurd
But I'm still waiting
Despite everything, I'm still hoping for us
If I play my cards right
If I make the right moves
My lucks gonna strike
Fortune will smile on me
Until then there's a night
In the meantime, there's time
All I wanna do
All I desire
Is dream, dream, dream, dream
Is to dream
Like lovers do
As lovers often do
And it might come true
And those dreams could become reality
If I dream dream dream dream
If I continue to dream
It just might be the only time that I'm with you
It may be the only time we are together
When I dream, dream, dream
While I'm in a state of dreaming
Dream, dream
Dreaming
Oh I dream
I often dream
Yes I dream
I do indeed dream
Dream dream
I dream often
Dream dream
I dream often
They say that dreams they sometimes do come true
It is often said that dreams can become reality
Your star shines so bright
You dazzle brightly
You're the queen of my night
You rule my nighttime thoughts
In the daytime not quite
But during the day, not quite as much
But I'm so glad that I
But I'm very pleased that I
Can dream dream dream
Can continue dreaming
Dream dream dream
Dreaming often
Of you
Of being with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Darhyl Jr. Camper, Jessica Wilson, Joseph Jonas, John Legend, Kanye Omari West
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A perfect love song.