This Time The Dream's On Me
Larry McKenna Lyrics
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Well be close together, wait and see
Oh by the way,
This time the dreams on me
You take my hand
And you 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 dreams 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 dreams on me
Larry McKenna's "This Time The Dream's On Me" is a love song that expresses the hope of two people coming together someday. The opening lines, "Somewhere, someday, we'll be close together, wait and see", convey that the two characters are not yet together but are hopeful that they will be in the future. The use of the phrase "wait and see" suggests that the possibility of being together is not entirely impossible. The following line, "Oh by the way, this time the dream's on me", shows how much one of the characters is willing to take the lead and invest in making their dream of being together come true.
As the song progresses, the male character promises to be there for the woman and help her become her best self. The lines "To see you through till you're everything you want to be" show how much he believes in her and is willing to support her in every way he can. The song ends with the same line it began with, "It can't be true, but this time the dream's on me", leaving the listeners with the hope and possibility of a happy ending.
Overall, the song's lyrics express the desire to be together and the promise of being there for each other. The use of imagery and metaphors such as "supply the shoulder you cry upon" and "this time the dream's on me" create a vivid image of the characters' hopes and dreams for their future together.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere, someday
At some undetermined time and place in the future
Well be close together, wait and see
We will be near each other in the future, but it remains uncertain
Oh by the way,
Incidentally, as a side note
This time the dreams on me
I will take responsibility for making our dreams come true this time
You take my hand
You hold my hand, indicating your affection towards me
And you look at me adoringly
You gaze lovingly at me, expressing your deep affection
But as things stand
However, given the current circumstances
This time the dreams on me
I take full responsibility for realizing our aspirations this time
It would be fun
It would be enjoyable
To be certain that I'm the one
To have confidence that I am the best choice
To know that I, at least, supply the shoulder you cry upon
To be the source of comfort and empathy when you are upset
To see you through
To support and guide you as you strive for success
Till you're everything you want to be
Until you reach your full potential and achieve your dreams
It can't be true, but
Although it seems unlikely
This time the dreams on me
I will take responsibility for accomplishing our dreams this time
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, JOHNNY MERCER
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