She was the first American singer to record at Abbey Road Studios in England. Her fan base even included Asia and the Philippines. She had 7 top hits, including "Why Don't You Believe in Me?", "Your Cheating Heart," "Almost Always," and "Have You Heard?"
She married composer Tony Acquaviva in 1956. In 1964, she dropped out of the public eye to take care of him and did so until 1986, when Mr. Acquaviva passed away. She began to tour again in the 1990's. She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Dream Dream Dream
Joni James Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Joni James's song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" speaks to the power of dreams and the desire for love and companionship. The lyrics describe a scene where stars are shining in the sky while night breezes seem to whisper "I love you". The birds are singing in the sycamore tree as the singer invites the listener to dream of her. There is an intimacy in this invitation, as the singer wants to be held and kissed tight while being told they will be missed. It seems as if the singer is asking the listener to dream of a world where they can be together always, without any fears or worries.
As the stars are fading in the sky, the singer lingers on still craving the kiss of the person they are singing to. They long to stay with them until dawn but can only say "sweet dreams" until they see each other again. The repetitive phrase of "dream a little dream of me" emphasizes the importance of this dream relationship, a connection that may exist only in their dreams but can be a powerful comfort to them both.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars shine bright above you, setting a peaceful and relaxing scene.
Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you'
The night breezes whisper 'I love you' to add to the romantic imagery.
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are singing in the tree as a sign of a beautiful morning to come.
Dream a little dream of me
The song encourages the listener to dream of their loved one, to have peaceful and happy thoughts before they sleep.
Say 'Night-ie night' and kiss me
The singer is asking their partner to wish them goodnight and give them a kiss.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
The singer wants to feel loved and reassured that they will be missed while they sleep alone.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
The singer is alone and feeling sad/lonely, emphasizing the need for loving thoughts before sleep.
Dream a little dream of me
Reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of dreaming of their loved one.
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Despite the stars fading (representing the end of the night), the singer lingers on, holding onto the romantic moment with their partner.
Still craving your kiss
The singer still longs for their partner's kiss.
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
The singer desires to stay with their partner until the morning.
Just saying this
The singer is only expressing their feelings and desires out loud.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Wishing their partner a good night's sleep until the sun wakes them up in the morning.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Wishing their partner a peaceful sleep without any worries or concerns.
But in your dreams whatever they be
Reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of dreaming of their loved one.
Dream a little dream of me
Final reminder to dream of the person they love before they sleep.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
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