This Time The Dream's On Me
June Christy with Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra Lyrics
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We'll be close together, wait and see
Oh by the way,
This time the dream's on me
You'll take my hand
And you'll look at me adoringly
But as things stand
It would be fun
To be certain that I'm the one
To know that I, at least, supply the shoulder you cry upon
To see you through
Till you're everything you want to be
It can't be true, but
This time the dream's on me
It can't be true, but,
This time the dream's on me.
It would be fun
To be certain that I'm the one
To know that I, at least, supply the shoulder you cry upon
To see you through
Till you're everything you want to be
It can't be true, but
This time the dream's on me
The lyrics of "This Time the Dream's On Me" evoke a sense of longing and hope for a future romantic encounter. The singer expresses a belief that they will be reunited with their lover "somewhere, someday" and imagines them holding hands and looking at each other lovingly. The singer yearns for the opportunity to be there for their lover, to offer them a shoulder to cry on if need be, and to support them on their journey to becoming everything they want to be.
The lyrics convey a sense of ambiguity and uncertainty, with the repeated refrain of "it can't be true, but this time the dream's on me." This line could be interpreted in multiple ways. Perhaps the singer is expressing skepticism that their relationship with their lover will actually come to fruition, but they are choosing to hold onto hope anyway. Or, it could be interpreted as a recognition of the ways in which they may have contributed to the lack of progress in their relationship in the past, and a resolution to take more active steps to make their romantic dreams a reality.
Overall, the lyrics of "This Time the Dream's On Me" convey a sense of tender vulnerability and a deep desire for connection with a romantic partner, underscored by a sense of hope and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere, someday
At some point in the future, we will be near each other, even if we don't know when or where.
We'll be close together, wait and see
We will be near each other in the future, but it's uncertain when it will happen, so we need to be patient.
Oh by the way,
By the way, as an additional note or comment...
This time the dream's on me
I'm going to be the one making things happen this time, taking charge and seeing things through.
You'll take my hand
We will make a connection and become closer to each other.
And you'll look at me adoringly
You will have affection for me and express those feelings through your gaze.
But as things stand
As things currently are, the situation is not ideal.
It would be fun
It would be enjoyable or entertaining...
To be certain that I'm the one
To know for sure that I am the person you want to be with and care for.
To know that I, at least, supply the shoulder you cry upon
To understand that I am someone you can confide in during difficult times, and that I am willing to support and comfort you.
To see you through
To support you and be there for you until you emerge successfully on the other side.
Till you're everything you want to be
Until you have become the person you wish to be, accomplished your goals, and realized your dreams.
It can't be true, but
Although it seems unlikely, but still...
This time the dream's on me
I am going to take control this time and make sure that you achieve what you want, even though it may be difficult.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, JOHNNY MERCER
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