Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Louis Jordan & Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
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
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 shining up above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me
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
Yes, dream a little dream of me
The lyrics of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Louis Jordan and Ella Fitzgerald express the desire for someone to dream about being with another person, despite the distance that separates them. The song opens with the mention of stars shining bright above, and the night breeze which whispers the phrase “I love you”- suggesting the desire to be with someone special but unable to, hence asking them to dream about them. The birds singing in the sycamore trees seems to connote joy and serenity as it provides the perfect background for an extraordinary dream. The lyrics continue to describe the need to be close to the person, even if only in a dream state, while the listener is alone and sad.
The chorus encourages sweet dreams which leave all worries behind and asks the person to dream a little dream of them. The second verse emphasizes the constant longing for the person’s kiss and the willingness to linger until dawn if only given the chance. It ends with the phrase “sweet dreams till sunbeams find you,” perhaps signaling the break of a new day, and the continuation of waiting for that special someone.
Overall, “Dream a Little Dream of Me” is a romantic ballad that touches on the topic of distance and longing for someone. The lyrics are relevant to anyone who has been separated from a person they love, encouraging them to hold on to their dreams until they can once again be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars are shining in the sky, sparkling above you.
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The cool night breeze carries a faint whisper, saying "I love you".
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
The birds are chirping, singing sweetly in the sycamore trees.
Dream a little dream of me
Close your eyes and dream of me, even if it's just a little dream.
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Say goodnight to me and give me a kiss.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Wrap your arms around me, hold me tight and promise that you will miss me.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
While I'm by myself and feeling sad and lonely.
Dream a little dream of me
Dream of me, even if it's just a little dream.
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Although the stars are fading, I'm still here with you.
Still craving your kiss
I still yearn for your kiss.
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
I want to stay with you until the morning light.
Just saying this
I just wanted to let you know how I feel.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sunlight wakes you up.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Have sweet dreams that make you forget all your worries.
But in your dreams whatever they be
No matter what your dreams are, always dream of me a little bit.
Dream a little dream of me
Dream of me, even if it's just a little dream.
Stars shining up above you
The stars are still shining in the sky, up above you.
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The cool night breeze still carries a faint whisper, saying "I love you".
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
The birds are still singing sweetly in the sycamore trees.
Dream a little dream of me
Dream of me, even if it's just a little dream.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sunlight wakes you up.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Have sweet dreams that make you forget all your worries.
But in your dreams whatever they be
No matter what your dreams are, always dream of me a little bit.
Dream a little dream of me
Dream of me, even if it's just a little dream.
Yes, dream a little dream of me
Yes, please dream of me, even if it's only a tiny dream.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
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lifeinsuranceman
Flawless rendition of Ella's arrangement. Angelina is a vocal goddess.
Friedrich Günther
The queen and the king of jazz and the current queen. Angelina is the successor. Angelina, you are THE worthy successor of these greats. You can put your footsteps next to it, they are just as big!
Henrique Katz
Três feras; Ella, Louis & Angelina!
Gary Swee
The future of music is here. Happiness abounds.
Mariângela Mattos Grosso
Three beautiful voices. Perfect together! Amazing!!!!
Keith Serafy
Well done! Two past legends, one future, all together.
Friedrich Günther
Do you know how it feels to me? The two greatest of jazz took Angelina in the middle and showed her, "Angelina, you are our worthy successor!" This video is beautiful and if the two old ones were still alive, they would agree with me. And Angelina, you are the one who brings these old classics back to life! Angelina Thank you and you "old ones" up there in musician heaven, respect and protect her so that she can show and hear more of you.
roddiener
Ella's voice was like butter, Ella, your replacement has arrived....
Michael Montgomery
and the sweet dreams carry on from generation to generation and now Angelina Jordan generation sweet dreams indeed.
Eva Light
This should be recorded !