Far Away
M.A.L Lyrics
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I dreamed a dream one day
And now that dream is here beside me
Long the skies were overcast
But now the clouds have passed
You're here at last
Aladdin's lamp is mine
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
Just one look and then I knew
That all I longed for long ago was you
Long ago and far away
I dreamed a dream one day
And now that dream is here beside me
Long the skies were overcast
But now the clouds have passed
You're here at last
Chills run up and down my spine
Aladdin's lamp is mine
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
Just one look and then I knew
That all I longed for long ago was you
Just one look and then I knew
That all I longed for long ago
Was you
The lyrics to M.A.L's song "Far Away" depict a dream coming true. The singer reminisces about dreaming of something ("I dreamed a dream one day"), and in the present, that dream has become a reality ("And now that dream is here beside me"). The imagery of overcast skies and passing clouds suggests that the singer endured a long wait or endured difficulties before finally realizing their dream ("Long the skies were overcast/But now the clouds have passed"). When the singer's dream finally comes true, it brings a sense of excitement and electricity ("Chills run up and down my spine"), as if they have found something magical ("Aladdin's lamp is mine").
The climax of the song is the realization that the dream the singer longed for was simply the presence of another person ("Just one look and then I knew/That all I longed for long ago was you"). It is a universal theme that many can relate toâsearching for something intangible, then finding it right in front of us all along.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago and far away
In the distant past and in a different place
I dreamed a dream one day
I had a vision or desire at one point in time
And now that dream is here beside me
Now that vision or desire has become a reality and is with me
Long the skies were overcast
For a long time, the skies were cloudy and gloomy
But now the clouds have passed
But now the difficulties have cleared up
You're here at last
You've finally arrived
Chills run up and down my spine
A feeling of excitement or anticipation is causing shivers
Aladdin's lamp is mine
I feel as though I have stumbled upon something very valuable
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
What I wished for was granted to me
Just one look and then I knew
After a single glance, I understood
That all I longed for long ago was you
That what I had been searching for was you
Lyrics Š Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, Jerome Kern
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