Broken Dream
Justin Hayward / Moody Blues Lyrics

One more illusion shattered, one more broken dream
Yet again, another false belief has been destroyed and another hope has been crushed.

Oh, that the morning brings the sun
The singer seeks a fresh start and a new beginning, wishing for a brighter tomorrow.

Gone are the days when I could bounce right back again
The singer is no longer able to easily overcome obstacles and recover from setbacks.

See how the tears flow down like sweet summer rain
The artist is crying heavily, and likening their tears to a gentle, comforting summer rain.

Where does it leave me now?
The artist is uncertain of their current state and what the future holds for them.

I find myself so free again
Despite having experienced heartache and disappointment, the singer now feels liberated and unburdened.

Even the smallest traces of your sweet perfume
Even the faintest reminders of someone who was once loved and missed can evoke strong emotions in the singer.

Open the floodgates and I'm helpless
The artist is overwhelmed with emotion and cannot control their tears.

Now, as the moonlight shadows, cast across my room
The artist is alone, and the moonlight is creating shadows in their surroundings.

Only the whispered words are heard in the night
The only sounds the artist can hear are hushed and inaudible.

Only a silent prayer, I love you still, I always will
The singer expresses their love and devotion to someone they have lost or cannot be with.

Out of the dark, I stumbled into the light
The artist has overcome a period of sadness and into a happier, brighter phase of their life.

Only my fear has tumbled, I think, I always knew
The singer recognizes that fear was holding them back and hindering their progress, and that they had always been aware of this.

That I would run to you
The singer had always planned to seek comfort and solace in someone they loved.

Somewhere there's children playing, somewhere far away
The singer acknowledges that somewhere else, people are enjoying themselves and are carefree, far removed from their own struggles.

Running with open arms to greet me
The artist envisions someone embracing them with love and acceptance.

Over the hill, the sunset dies and fades away
The sun is setting, and the light is dwindling, symbolizing the end of a chapter or era.

I turn and I close the door with one last goodbye
The singer sets a final farewell to someone, symbolized by closing a door behind them.

I will return no more, I'll take my heart and let it fly
The singer proclaims that they will not come back again, and decides to move forward with their life and leave their heartache behind.