Dreamer
Kari Kimmel Lyrics


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I used to laugh aloud when you were around, now you're far away
Can't even hear me
With every other word you said to me as I fell asleep
Now they're fading whispers
I can't remember
I believed we were in this together
Giving everything for a chance at forever
I'm a dreamer
Who should've known better
But I thought you had a dream here too
I'm a dreamer who should've known better
Cuz now I have to live, I have to live
In this dream without you

With every other word you made me yours
With every wish you breathed
And every promise
Yeah, yeah
How did you read my mind,
Tell me every line that I longed to hear
Well you were so convincing
But you left me empty
I remember when we were both so naive
And now you're telling me that you never believed

I'm a dreamer
Who should've known better
But I thought you had a dream here too
I'm a dreamer who should've known better
Cuz now I have to live, I have to live
In this dream without you

And then it all becomes too much
Couldn't you fight a little harder for us
You traded dreams for reality
And promises you couldn't keep
And nothing was the way it seemed

I'm a dreamer
Who should've known better
But I thought you had a dream here too, yeah
I'm a dreamer who should've known better
Cuz now I have to live, I have to live
In this dream without you
I should've known better
Oh, and I thought you had a dream here too, yeah
I'm a dreamer




Who should've known better
Cuz now I have to live, I have to live in this dream without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kari Kimmel's "Dreamer" highlight the pain of a shattered dream. The singer reminisces about how she used to laugh when the person she loved was around, but now they are not there and cannot even hear her. The fading whispers of promises and words of love they once exchanged are now all but forgotten. The singer believed they were in this together, giving everything for a chance at forever. She thought they both had a dream and were working towards it, but now she's left to live in that dream without them.


The second verse shows the depth of their love and how they were once inseparable in their dreams. The person she loved read her mind and knew exactly what to say to make her feel loved and secure. But now, they have left her feeling empty and alone. The chorus repeats the message that the singer is a dreamer who thought the person she loved had a dream too, but now she has to live in this dream alone.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to laugh aloud when you were around, now you're far away
I used to be happy when you were with me, but now you are gone and I can't express my emotions.


Can't even hear me
I feel unnoticed and unheard by you.


With every other word you said to me as I fell asleep
Your every word became meaningful to me, especially when I was about to sleep.


Now they're fading whispers I can't remember
The words you said are now becoming indistinct and fading from my memory.


I believed we were in this together Giving everything for a chance at forever
I had this strong belief that we were in this relationship together and I was ready to give everything for a chance to be together forever.


I'm a dreamer Who should've known better
I have a habit of dreaming big and I should have been more careful and realistic, considering our relationship.


But I thought you had a dream here too
I believed that you and I had the same dream of being together.


Cuz now I have to live, I have to live In this dream without you
Now that you are no longer with me, I have no choice other than to live with the memories of our dream.


With every other word you made me yours With every wish you breathed And every promise
You had the power to make me believe that I belonged to you with every word, wish and promise you made.


How did you read my mind, Tell me every line that I longed to hear
You had the ability to understand my thoughts and desires and knew what to say to please me.


Well you were so convincing
You were able to persuade me into believing your words and promises.


But you left me empty
Despite your convincing words and promises, you abandoned me and left me feeling empty and alone.


I remember when we were both so naive And now you're telling me that you never believed
We were both inexperienced in love and now you are telling me that you never truly believed in our relationship.


Couldn't you fight a little harder for us
I wish you would have put more effort into saving our relationship and worked harder to stay together.


You traded dreams for reality
You chose to give up on our dream and opted for what you thought was a more practical and realistic approach to life.


And promises you couldn't keep And nothing was the way it seemed
You made promises that you could not fulfill and our relationship was not what it seemed on the surface.


Oh, and I thought you had a dream here too, yeah
I still wish that you and I had the same dream of being together.


Cuz now I have to live, I have to live in this dream without you
I am now forced to live with the memories of our dream, even though you are no longer here with me.




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