In 1994 and 1995 they won the Brit Award for Best British Dance Act. In 1994, they won the Mercury Music Prize for the album Elegant Slumming. The victory sparked controversy as they beat Britpop band Blur, who were deemed by critics to be more 'worthy' than a mere dance band. With ten Top Ten UK singles, the band was one of the most consistent hit-makers of the 90s, and the album Bizarre Fruit stayed in the UK charts for two years.
In the United States, their biggest success was on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where they achieved five Top 5 singles, four of which hit number one.
With the closure by BMG of the deConstruction dance record label in the late 1990s, M People gained their own record label called M People Records to release their 1997 album Fresco.
After the release of The Best of M People in 1998, the band took a long break. Heather Small recorded a solo album and it seemed that the band had split, although a repackaged greatest hits album was released in 2005 and the band also embarked on a short tour of the UK. Small continued to pursue a solo career, as her song Proud was the soundtrack to the successful London 2012 Olympic Bid.
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Dreaming
M People Lyrics
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(Dreaming)
(Dreaming) woah, oh yeah
(Dreaming) mmm
(Dreaming)
(Dreaming) mmm
(Dreaming)
(Dreaming)
I close my eyes and see
A vision of what used to be
Such beauty
Undress me to the bone
Scatter seeds among the stones
Can't you see?
Imagine brown eyes, love and wonder, mmm
That's what keeps me from going under, ooh
Imagine passing through your shadow
A fly-by angel at your window, yes, indeed
Ooh, oh yeah
Am I dreaming again?
Dreaming of when
I thought you were heaven sent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
Dreaming of when
I thought love was innocent
But I wonder
Walking through empty streets
Gazing at your history
So blue, yeah
Deep in the heart of me
I just can't shake the memories
It's you, yeah
Imagine walking on the water, ooh
The past keeps coming back to haunt you, yes indeed
Ooh, oh yeah
Am I dreaming again?
Dreaming of when
I thought you were heaven sent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
Dreaming of when
I thought love was innocent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
Dreaming of when
I thought you were heaven sent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
Dreaming of when
I thought love was innocent
But I wonder
I have a dream (mmm mmm)
Do you have a dream?
(Oh yeah)
I have a dream
Dreaming of me
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of me
Dreaming of you
Imagine walking on the water, ooh
The past keeps coming back to haunt you, yes indeed
Ooh, oh yeah
Am I dreaming again?
Dreaming of when
I thought you were heaven sent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
M People's Dreaming is a song about revisiting memories of a lost love. The singer muses on moments that they held dear and wonders if they were just a dream or if they ever really happened. The song begins with dreamy repetition of the song's title, creating an ethereal atmosphere that sets the scene for the singer's reminiscences. They then describe a vision they see when they close their eyes: the beauty of what used to be. This theme of revisiting the past is central to the song, as the singer continues to reflect on the memories that they can't shake.
Undressing "to the bone" and scattering "seeds among the stones” are metaphors for revealing oneself and being vulnerable to love. The singer implies that their past love had the power to create an abundance in their life. They also reflect on the beauty of "brown eyes" and the "fly-by angel at [their] window," which could represent their lost love's fleeting presence in their life.
Throughout the song, the singer uses vivid imagery to convey their emotions. They describe walking through empty streets and gazing at their history, feeling the weight of the memories they hold. They reflect on memories they have of their love and the innocent image they once held of it.
Overall, Dreaming is a wistful reflection on a past love and the memories that once brought joy. The singer grapples with the idea that their love was all just a dream, and whether they will ever experience such love again.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes and see
I visualize a memory when I shut my eyes
A vision of what used to be
I imagine something from the past
Such beauty
It was a lovely time
Undress me to the bone
Expose me completely
Scatter seeds among the stones
Plant something in barren ground
Can't you see?
Do you comprehend?
Imagine brown eyes, love and wonder, mmm
Envision affectionate and curious eyes
That's what keeps me from going under, ooh
It prevents me from falling into despair
Imagine passing through your shadow
Visualize moving through your silhouette
A fly-by angel at your window, yes, indeed
A speedy holy messenger near your house
Am I dreaming again?
Is this a fantasy for the second time?
Dreaming of when
Fantasizing about a time
I thought you were heaven sent
I believed you were a blessing from above
But I wonder
But I am unsure
Walking through empty streets
Strolling in vacant roads
Gazing at your history
Looking at your past
So blue, yeah
Melancholic, indeed
Deep in the heart of me
In the core of my being
I just can't shake the memories
I can't forget the past experiences
It's you, yeah
It's because of you
Imagine walking on the water, ooh
Picture treading on the sea
The past keeps coming back to haunt you, yes indeed
The former continues to be a problem
I have a dream (mmm mmm)
I possess an aspiration
Do you have a dream?
Do you hold a hope?
Dreaming of me
Fantasizing about oneself
Dreaming of you
Imagining about someone else
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: F GERARD, G SMALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TaylorWilson2112
mmm
(Dreaming)
(Dreaming) woah, oh yeah
(Dreaming) mmm
(Dreaming)
(Dreaming) mmm
(Dreaming)
(Dreaming)
I close my eyes and see
A vision of what used to be
Such beauty
Undress me to the bone
Scatter seeds among the stones
Can't you see?
Imagine brown eyes, love and wonder, mmm
That's what keeps me from going under, ooh
Imagine passing through your shadow
A fly-by angel at your window, yes, indeed
Ooh, oh yeah
Am I dreaming again?
Dreaming of when
I thought you were heaven sent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
Dreaming of when
I thought love was innocent
But I wonder
Walking through empty streets
Gazing at your history
So blue, yeah
Deep in the heart of me
I just can't shake the memories
It's you, yeah
Imagine walking on the water, ooh
The past keeps coming back to haunt you, yes indeed
Ooh, oh yeah
Am I dreaming again?
Dreaming of when
I thought you were heaven sent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
Dreaming of when
I thought love was innocent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
Dreaming of when
I thought you were heaven sent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
Dreaming of when
I thought love was innocent
But I wonder
I have a dream (mmm mmm)
Do you have a dream?
(Oh yeah)
I have a dream
Dreaming of me
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of me
Dreaming of you
Imagine walking on the water, ooh
The past keeps coming back to haunt you, yes indeed
Ooh, oh yeah
Am I dreaming again?
Dreaming of when
I thought you were heaven sent
But I wonder
Dreaming again
@shanasa1
I listened to this song more than 20 years ago and never seen its video before. Really this is a classic hit to me and making feel as I am in my teenage again. Memories are precious 💞
@lloyddenvermckay1410
1 of my fave M People songs. ❤ So underrated! This was the band's last official single, released in 1999 & reached #13 in the UK. Song taken from the band's 1998 compilation album: The Best Of M People (reached #2 in the UK). 😀❤🎤🎼🎶🎵🎧💿
@nathanclarke9048
I agree 👍🏼
@rolvsuhoe777
me too! fully matured talent!
@tenerifereddog3943
Only number 13? That's so wrong.
@saravanank1659
Heather's voice takes me some where wonderful
@mrbaza8793
One of thee best tracks EVER!!! 💯
@tomaszkapustka7993
Love it too
@user-tr9zk5km8y
a wonderful voice and real musicians all in the band
@highp75
I woke up thinking about this song. Cause I had a night long of dreaming. I heard this song in forever 21 2018.