Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald 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
dream a little dream of me
stars fading but i linger on dear
oh how you linger on
still craving your kiss
how you crave my kiss
now i'm longin' to linger till dawn dear
just saying this
give me a little kiss
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
(improvisation)
stars fading but i linger on dear
still craving your kiss
yeah, i'm longing to linger till dawn dear
just saying this, yes
sweet dreams
(louis)
dreamin'
till sunbeams find you
keep dreaming
gotta keep dreamin'
leave your worries far behind you
but in your dreams, whatever they be
you gotta make me a promise
promise to me you'll dream
dream a little dream of me
The song "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" is a classic romantic ballad that was written in 1931, with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt and lyrics by Gus Kahn. Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's version of the song is one of the most popular interpretations of the song. In the song, the singers are telling each other to dream about them and profess their love. "Stars shining bright above you" refers to the idea that the person you love is always watching over you, even when they're not there. "Dream a little dream of me" is the main chorus, and the singers are pleading with each other to dream of them and think about them.
The second verse of the song adds another layer to the lyrics. The singer is feeling alone and blue, and they want their partner to think of them while they're feeling down. They ask their partner to hold them tight and tell them that they'll miss them, to ease their loneliness. The bridge of the song then shifts to the idea of lingering love. The singer is still thinking about their partner, even as the stars fade and the night ends. They crave each other's kiss and promise to dream about each other until the sun comes up.
Overall, the song is a romantic and longing ballad, with lyrics that convey love and a desire to be close to someone. The dream imagery gives the song a sense of escape and fantasy, making it a classic love song that speaks to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
stars shining bright above you
The stars in the sky are shining brightly above you.
night breezes seem to whisper "i love you"
The gentle night breeze seems to be whispering to you that it loves you.
birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are singing beautifully in the sycamore tree.
dream a little dream of me
Take a moment to dream a little dream with me.
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 close and promise me that you'll miss me while we're apart.
while i'm alone and blue as can be
When I am by myself, feeling all alone and sad.
dream a little dream of me
Dream with me as we both sleep.
stars fading but i linger on dear
Although the stars may start to fade away, I continue to stay with you, my dear.
oh how you linger on
You remain in my thoughts as I linger on.
still craving your kiss
I still long for your kiss.
how you crave my kiss
You also crave my kiss.
now i'm longin' to linger till dawn dear
I want to stay with you until the morning light.
just saying this
I'm just expressing myself in this moment.
give me a little kiss
Can I have a small kiss from you?
sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
I wish you sweet dreams until the sun finds you in the morning.
sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
May your sweet dreams help you forget all of your worries.
but in your dreams, whatever they be
No matter what you dream of, just remember me.
dream a little dream of me
Take a moment to dream with me again.
(improvisation)
Some improvisational music.
yeah, i'm longing to linger till dawn dear
I still want to stay with you until the morning light, my dear.
just saying this, yes
I'm just expressing myself again.
sweet dreams
Have sweet dreams.
(louis)
Louis Armstrong's turn to sing.
dreamin'
Keep dreaming.
till sunbeams find you
Until the sun finds you in the morning.
keep dreaming
Don't stop dreaming.
gotta keep dreamin'
You must continue dreaming.
leave your worries far behind you
Forget about all of your worries.
but in your dreams, whatever they be
But always remember me in your dreams.
you gotta make me a promise
Promise me something.
promise to me you'll dream
Promise me that you'll keep dreaming.
dream a little dream of me
Dream with me once again.
Contributed by Blake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasminsoft8563
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.
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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