At a young age, DeLuna and her family moved to the Dominican Republic. While there, at age 12, DeLuna performed on a stage where she was heard by Milly Quezada who commended her vocals. However, at age 14, her family moved back to the United States, to Newark, New Jersey, and DeLuna attended the Newark Arts High School. She had also attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Newark, New Jersey and was taught by Nicholas Straus. While there, DeLuna and her friends formed a R&B group called Coquette. In 2004, while DeLuna was 17, Coquette opened for a Cassidy concert in New Jersey. In 2006, DeLuna chose to pursue a solo career and was signed by Epic Records.
Her debut album 9 Lives was released on August 7, 2007. It spawned the singles Whine Up, Run The Show, and In The End. Her second album, Inside Out, was released in Belgium on November 5, 2010. Singles released so far include Push Push and Party O'Clock. Dancing Tonight is set to be released as the third single.
Am I Dreaming
Kat DeLuna Lyrics
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In the summer it was hot
We were chilling in the island breeze
Then he whispered in my ear
Mami come on over here
Let me take you to your fantasy
Should I stay or should I go
'cause I've been here before
Get back & let it go
'cause in my head I didn't think
That I can fall in love with you
[Chorus]
And when we kissed under the moon
Am I dreaming
He showed me things I never knew
Am I dreaming
He know exactly what to do
Am I dreaming
Am I dreaming
Am I
Am I dreaming
Am I dreaming
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Got my heart up in this dance
What a beautiful man
That batchata as we rock on the set
Put his hand over my hips
Started looking at his lips
I'm the luckiest girl in the land
And I can't believe the way you
Got me feeling right
I don't wanna leave this place
Stay right by my side
But in my head I never thought
I could fall in love with you.
[Chorus]
Baby wish we never left the floor, I don't know
Don't wanna be alone anymore
We have something measured out, I don't know
Are you real, am I dreaming.
Oh eh, oh eh, oh eh oh, oh eh oh eh, oh ah
Oh eh, oh eh, oh eh oh, oh eh oh eh, oh ah
[Chorus]
Oh eh, oh eh, oh eh oh, oh eh oh eh, oh ah
Oh eh, oh eh, oh eh oh, oh eh oh eh, oh ah
The song "Am I Dreaming" by Kat DeLuna is about a chance encounter between the singer and a man she meets on the beach during the summer. The two spend time together, and the man shows her things she's never experienced before, including a dance called bachata. Though the singer is unsure about her feelings for him, she can't deny the chemistry between them, and they share a kiss under the moon. The chorus asks the question she's been pondering: "Am I dreaming?"
The verses reveal that the singer is hesitant about starting a relationship with this man. She wonders if she should even bother with him since she's been through this kind of experience before. In the second verse, she admits that she's fallen for him, but it's not clear if he feels the same way. She pleads with him to stay by her side and wonders if this is all too good to be true.
Overall, "Am I Dreaming" is a song about taking chances on the unknown and the fear that comes with opening oneself up to the possibility of love. It's a reminder that sometimes the greatest things in life happen when we least expect them.
Line by Line Meaning
See I met him on the beach
I first saw him when we were both at the beach
In the summer it was hot
We met during a hot summer day
We were chilling in the island breeze
We were relaxing in the refreshing air of the island
Then he whispered in my ear
He spoke softly into my ear
Mami come on over here
He called me over to him affectionately
Let me take you to your fantasy
He wanted to help me fulfill my wildest dreams
Should I stay or should I go
I am unsure if I should leave or stay with him
'cause I've been here before
I have experienced something similar in the past
Should I even up the flow
I am questioning whether I should balance the situation
Get back & let it go
I am considering putting distance between us and moving on
'cause in my head I didn't think
I did not anticipate
That I can fall in love with you
That I could develop feelings for you
[Chorus]
Refrain of the song
And when we kissed under the moon
We shared a romantic moment under the moonlight
He showed me things I never knew
He taught me new things about life and love
He know exactly what to do
He knew how to please me and make me feel good
Am I dreaming
I am questioning whether this is real or not
Got my heart up in this dance
My heart is beating fast because of our dance
What a beautiful man
He is an attractive man
That bachata as we rock on the set
We danced bachata as we moved together
Put his hand over my hips
He placed his hand on my hips
Started looking at his lips
I began to stare at his lips
I'm the luckiest girl in the land
I feel fortunate to be with him
And I can't believe the way you
I am amazed by how you
Got me feeling right
You made me feel good
I don't wanna leave this place
I do not want to leave where we are
Stay right by my side
I want you to stay with me
Baby wish we never left the floor, I don't know
I wish we could stay and dance together forever
Don't wanna be alone anymore
I do not want to be without you anymore
We have something measured out, I don't know
I am unsure of what our relationship is turning into
Are you real, am I dreaming
I am still questioning whether this is real or not
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WRITER UNKNOWN, JANE'T SEWELL, KAT DELUNA
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