Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer
Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes Lyrics


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Just look at you sitting there
You never looked better than tonight
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'd stay
Like I've done so many times

I was so sure this would be the night
You'd close the door and want to stay with me
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'll stay
Like I've done so many times

Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll always take you in
Just when you think you've really changed him
He'll leave you again
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll break you every time
Oh, put out the light, just hold on
Before we say goodbye

Now it's mornin' and the phone rings
And you say you've gotta get your things together
You just gotta leave before ya change your mind

And if ya knew what I was thinkin', girl
I'd turn around if you'd just ask me one more time

Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll always take you in
Just when you think you've really changed him
He'll leave you again
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll break you every time
Oh, put out the light, just hold on
Before we say goodbye




Before we say goodbye
Goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kenny Rogers's song Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer depict a cautionary tale about falling in love with someone who is an idealist and a dreamer. The song describes a moment where the singer is with a woman and he can sense that she is falling for him, and he knows that he has a tendency to fall in and out of love easily. He is tempted to tell her that he'll stay with her, but he resists the urge because he knows that he will only end up breaking her heart. The song is essentially a warning to the woman not to get too entangled in a relationship with someone who is not capable of being committed and faithful.


The lyrics are also a reflection of the singer's own self-awareness; he knows that he has a tendency to be a dreamer, and he warns the woman not to fall in love with him because she will only end up getting hurt. The song is filled with sadness and regret as the singer realizes that he can't be the kind of partner that the woman wants him to be. The chorus is particularly haunting as it repeats the line "Don't fall in love with a dreamer" three times, and it underscores the message of the song.


Overall, Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer is a poignant and bittersweet meditation on the perils of love and the importance of self-awareness. It's a reminder that sometimes, we have to be honest with ourselves and with others about our own limitations and vulnerabilities.


Line by Line Meaning

Just look at you sitting there
I am mesmerized by your beauty as you sit there.


You never looked better than tonight
You look more beautiful tonight than ever before.


And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'd stay
It would be effortless to tell you that I am staying with you tonight.


Like I've done so many times
I have said this several times before, but I always end up leaving.


I was so sure this would be the night
I thought tonight might be different from the other nights.


You'd close the door and want to stay with me
I hoped you would stay with me tonight and not leave.


Don't fall in love with a dreamer
Do not get too attached to me because I am just a dreamer and not a commitment guy.


'Cause he'll always take you in
As a dreamer, I will always seem welcoming and inviting.


Just when you think you've really changed him
You may think you have finally made me settle down, but I will disappoint you soon.


He'll leave you again
I will leave you again like I have done in the past.


He'll break you every time
You will always end up getting your heart broken by me every time we get close.


Oh, put out the light, just hold on
Let us pause for a moment before we say goodbye.


Before we say goodbye
Before we end our relationship, let us take one final moment together.


Now it's mornin' and the phone rings
It is morning, and you have to leave because of other commitments.


And you say you've gotta get your things together
You need to pack up and leave for your other engagements.


You just gotta leave before ya change your mind
You do not want to get emotionally attached to me and do not want to have a change of heart.


And if ya knew what I was thinkin', girl
If you knew what I was thinking about you, you would be surprised.


I'd turn around if you'd just ask me one more time
If you ask me to stay one more time, I will do it.


Goodbye
Our relationship has now ended, and we are saying our final goodbyes.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kim Carnes, David M. Ellingson

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@zarahjessicasalopaso6928

Just look at you sitting there
You never looked better than tonight
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'd stay
Like I've done so many times

I was so sure this would be the night
You'd close the door and want to stay with me
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'll stay
Like I've done so many times

Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll always take you in
Just when you think you've really changed him
He'll leave you again
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll break you every time
Oh, put out the light, just hold on
Before we say goodbye

Now it's mornin' and the phone rings
And you say you've gotta get your things together
You just gotta leave before ya change your mind

And if ya knew what I was thinkin', girl
I'd turn around if you'd just ask me one more time

Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll always take you in
Just when you think you've really changed him
He'll leave you again
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll break you every time
Oh, put out the light, just hold on
Before we say goodbye
Before we say goodbye
Goodbye

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All comments from YouTube:

@CountryHits86

Can't hold back my tears 😭
RIP Kenny! Many, many thanks for your wonderful music.♥

@paulrose4923

Not only do their voices blend perfectly, but the musical arrangement allows both voices to be the melody on a stand-alone basis with neither being considered merely a harmonizing voice. And it's sung perfectly by both Kenny and Kim. I love it.

@tonyr.5111

Love this song... 👍
Love these artists... 👍
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@wizpopr

Her husband wrote the song and she ended up doing it because Kenny liked her voice when they demo'd the dong for him. They took a chance and got one of the best duets ever.

@roderickventura6296

legends❤

@veronicarhoda9947

Like the raspy quality of her voice, a beautiful duet💞🎶👌🌟👏🎧❤️🌹🌹

@evasquez42

I woke up singing this in my head the other day! Haven't heard it in decades, it still sounds incredible and very nostalgic!
Miss those day's!

@user-pq9xm1tn6o

I agree with you ❤I miss those days also ❤

@valeriethroneberry1558

Absolutely one of the best ever duets . Those voices are perfectly in tune with each other. Greatness still in 2020

@idaniarodriguez825

Bellos Tiempos jamas volveran , bellas voces ,autenticos Cantates....

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