Dream a Little Dream of Me
Louis & Ella Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper, I love you
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Stars fading but I linger on, dear (oh, how you linger on)
Still craving your kiss (how you crave my kiss)
Now I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just saying this (give me a little kiss)
Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
Yeah, I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams, dreamin', 'til sunbeams find you
Keep dreaming
Gotta keep dreaming, leave your worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
You've gotta make me a promise (oh yes), promise to me
You'll dream, dream a little dream of me
The song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" is a sweet and romantic love song that speaks about wanting to be with someone even if only in a dream. The lyrics describe the beauty of the night sky with shining stars and whispering night breezes, setting the scene for a dream-like state. The use of the sycamore tree and birds singing in it add to the imagery of nature and create a peaceful atmosphere for the listener.
The singer urges their love interest to say "nighty-night" and kiss them as they hold them tight and tell them they'll miss them. They are alone and feeling blue, but the thought of dreaming of their love brings them comfort. The chorus emphasizes the importance of dreaming as a way to escape worries and find peace. The singer is so enamored with their love that they long to linger until dawn, just to be close to them.
The final verse is more of a plea, with the singer asking their love interest to promise to dream of them. The repetition of the phrase "dream a little dream of me" reinforces the idea that dreams can bring people together even when they are physically apart. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the promise of sweet dreams and the hope that the dream will bring them closer together.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars above you are shining brightly
Night breezes seem to whisper, I love you
The cool night breeze seems to whisper 'I love you'
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Birds are singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Think of me as you drift off to sleep
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Say goodnight and give me a kiss
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Hold me tight and say you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
While I am by myself feeling sad
Dream a little dream of me
Think of me as you drift off to sleep
Stars fading but I linger on, dear (oh, how you linger on)
The stars are disappearing, but I am still here, my dear
Still craving your kiss (how you crave my kiss)
I still desire your kiss (and you desire mine)
Now I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Now I want to stay until the morning, my dear
Just saying this (give me a little kiss)
Just asking for a small kiss
Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sun shines on you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Have sweet dreams that don't worry you
But in your dreams whatever they be
But in your dreams, whatever they may be
Dream a little dream of me
Think of me as you drift off to sleep
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
The stars are disappearing, but I am still here, my dear
Still craving your kiss
I still desire your kiss
Yeah, I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Yes, I want to stay until the morning, dear
Just saying this
Just expressing this thought
Sweet dreams, dreamin', 'til sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sun shines on you
Keep dreaming
Keep dreaming
Gotta keep dreaming, leave your worries behind you
You have to keep dreaming and forget your worries
But in your dreams whatever they be
But in your dreams, whatever they may be
You've gotta make me a promise (oh yes), promise to me
You have to make me a promise, yes, promise me
You'll dream, dream a little dream of me
You will dream, think of me as you drift off to sleep
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
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Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
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@flannerymonaghan-morris4825
My mom saw Ella Fitzgerald live at some point in the late 80’s or early 90’s when she was a college student in DC. Ella Fitzgerald is one of my mom’s favorite singers of all time.
Ella was quite elderly and frail at the time physically and she wasn’t as easily able to hit the high notes as she did when she was younger, but still had a marvelous singing voice no less.
She MAY have sung this song as part of her set list, I don’t know. Louis had died in 1971, so if she sang that song she probably sang it alone.
According to her, it was one of the best concerts she had ever been to.
As amazing as that concert must’ve been, I cannot imagine what it must’ve been like to have seen her in her prime. Good god it must have been amazing.
@AndrewAndries-er3bj
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@Weesperbuurt
There are more than 388 different recordings of this song. It was written in 1931. Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra recorded the first version. This rendition with Ella and Louis is from 1950. The Mama and the Papas (with Cass Elliott soloing) came out in 1968. See Second Hand Songs for more info.
@scootermom1791
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing the history behind this song. I love Cass Elliott's rendition, but I love this one as well. I didn't know the Nelson's recorded this first. Hopefully there's a video of them, too. This is my favorite song that Cass Elliot sang: it was so melancholy; so sad!
@atlasmak93
And this is the best one
@cjlowe1978
@@atlasmak93 I concur
@pbenson56fran
Yes, I remembered The Mamas And The Papas singing this. But Doris Day did a wonderful touch to this classics as well. Thank you for your information
@B1GPAPA57
I havent listened to any of the other versions besides the Ella and Louis rendition and yet I am still confident in the fact that its the best