Dreams
Jools Holland Lyrics
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Why can't I forget you and start my life anew
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
You don't love me it's plain I should know you'll never wear my name
I should hate you the whole night through instead of having sweet dreams about you
Sweet dreams of you
The lyrics of Jools Holland & Louise Marshall's song Sweet Dreams are about a person who is unable to forget about their former lover. Every night, they dream of this person, despite knowing that their relationship could never work out. The singer is struggling to move on and start a new life without their ex, and wonders why they can't leave the past behind. They acknowledge that the other person does not love them and will never commit to a future together. However, this does not stop them from longing for their ex and having sweet dreams about them.
The song captures the bittersweet feelings experienced by anyone who has ever tried to move on from a past love. It is easy to idealize past relationships, even when you know they were not healthy or sustainable. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and yearning, as the singer is unable to control their thoughts and emotions. They wish they could hate their ex and forget about them entirely, but they cannot.
Jools Holland & Louise Marshall's Sweet Dreams is a beautiful and emotionally charged song about the difficulties of letting go. It speaks to anyone who has ever struggled to move on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams of you every night I go through
I keep dreaming of you every night and it's affecting my peace.
Why can't I forget you and start my life anew
I wish I could move on from you and start a new chapter in my life.
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
I don't want to keep dreaming about you anymore.
You don't love me it's plain I should know you'll never wear my name
You don't love me and it's evident. I know you'll never be mine.
I should hate you the whole night through instead of having sweet dreams about you
I should hate you all night instead of dreaming sweetly of you.
Sweet dreams of you
Despite all this, I still keep dreaming sweetly of you.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Gibson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Soap Fan
Iβd love it if she released this version with the band behind her as a single. Iβd buy it right now
πhipped π―ream
I was up past midnight, in the first hour of the year listening to this, was stunned by how well she still sings, LIVE as well (Stunned by how 1993 is THIRTY years back now, also!)
Greg
Takes me right back to being a teenager. Amazing voice. Timeless
Soap Fan
Same here. Also she just hasnβt aged at all. Love her voice. β€
Paul M
Gabrielle still killing it ππ» love this version
amangogna68
Great music, amazing vocals and fantastic band !
Kevin Beck
Best Hootenanny for years, thank you Jools for seeing in 2023 π
Nicola Fowler
Absolutely fantastic amazing musician
Rudey Mental
Not many that can blast out the same tune 30 years later and still sound awesome!
stevie connolly
Wow what a version dynamite ππ