Dream About You
Magnum Lyrics


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I never thought I'd feel so helpless
Something's happening to me
'Cause every night feels like the longest
And every hour's eternity

'Cause I can't have you like I wanted to
I got nothing without you
So now I dream about you
I got my arms around you
Yeah, dream about you
Ain't nothing else I can do
I want to be where you are
No matter near or how far
So now I dream about you

I'd never thought I'd feel defenceless
Nothing mattered much to me
The sun goes down, I get restless
All those same old memories

'Cause I can't have you like I wanted to
I got nothing without you

So now I dream about you
I got my arms around you
Yeah, dream about you
Ain't nothing else I can do
I want to be where you are
No matter near or how far

I know your touch
Your look, your every word
Can you hear me, baby?
I want you back again into my world

So now I dream about you
I got my arms around you
Yeah, dream about you
Ain't nothing else I can do
I want to be where you are
No matter near or how far
So now I dream about you

I want to dream about you
All my life
No matter near or far




I promise, promise I'll be where you are
I'm going to dream about you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Magnum's song Dream About You are a testament to the pain of unrequited love. The singer expresses his helplessness and restlessness, unable to shake the memory of the person he desires. He longs for their touch and every word, and even in his dreams, he holds them close. The pain of not being able to have the one he loves is all-consuming, and the only solace he finds is in his dreams.


The repetition of the chorus highlights the desperation of the singer's situation, "So now I dream about you, I got my arms around you, Yeah, dream about you, Ain't nothing else I can do." He is at the mercy of his emotions, unable to move on or find closure.


However, the lyrics end on a hopeful note with the singer promising to always dream about the person he loves and to be where they are. This is a testament to the power of love and its ability to endure despite obstacles.


Overall, Dream About You is a poignant and relatable song about the pain of unrequited love and the lengths we will go to hold onto someone we cannot have.


Line by Line Meaning

I never thought I'd feel so helpless
I'm surprised at how much I need you


Something's happening to me
I'm experiencing a change in myself due to missing you


'Cause every night feels like the longest
My nights feel never-ending without you


And every hour's eternity
Each hour feels like it lasts forever


'Cause I can't have you like I wanted to
I can't have the relationship with you that I had hoped for


I got nothing without you
You are everything to me and I feel incomplete without you


So now I dream about you
The only way I can be with you is in my dreams


I got my arms around you
In my dreams, I can finally hold you again


Ain't nothing else I can do
Dreaming is the only way I can cope with being without you


I want to be where you are
I long to be with you no matter where you are


No matter near or how far
I'll come to you no matter the distance between us


I'd never thought I'd feel defenceless
I didn't realize how vulnerable I am without you


Nothing mattered much to me
Without you, everything else in my life seems unimportant


The sun goes down, I get restless
As nighttime approaches, my longing for you intensifies


All those same old memories
The memories I have of us keep replaying in my mind


I know your touch
I can vividly remember the way your touch feels


Your look, your every word
Every detail about you is still fresh in my mind


Can you hear me, baby?
I hope that somehow you can feel my love for you


I want you back again into my world
My world is empty without you and I want you to come back to me


I want to dream about you
Dreaming about you is my only source of comfort


All my life
I'll love you forever


I promise, promise I'll be where you are
I vow to always be by your side


I'm going to dream about you
My dreams of you will always be a part of me




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