Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Mama's and the Pappa's Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mama's and the Papas's song Dream A Little Dream of Me reveal a beautiful melody that transports the listener to a dreamy state. The opening lines speak of stars shining bright above the person, while the night breeze seems to echo a message of love. The chorus urges the person to dream a little dream of the singer, while the birds serenade them from the nearby sycamore tree.


The second verse of the song talks about saying goodbye for the night, leaving the singer to be alone and blue. At this moment, they yearn for the person to dream of them, which could be seen as an attempt to connect with that person even in their sleep. The bridge of the song switches back to the singer's perspective, where they talk about their feelings in detail. They reveal that the stars are fading, but they still long for the person's kiss and want to linger until dawn. The final verse then closes on an optimistic note, assuring the listener that sweet dreams will find them, which will ultimately leave all their worries behind. But, the singer also urges that in their dreams, whatever they may be, they dream a little dream of them.


Line by Line Meaning

Stars shining bright above you
There are stars in the sky shining very brightly above you


Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The breezes of the night feel like they are quietly whispering "I love you"


Birds singing in the sycamore tree
There are birds singing in the branches of the sycamore tree


Dream a little dream of me
Think of me and imagine something pleasant before you go to sleep


Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Say goodnight to me and give me a kiss


Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Hug me tightly and tell me that you will miss me


While I'm alone and blue as can be
I feel very lonely and depressed right now


Dream a little dream of me
Think of me and imagine something pleasant before you go to sleep


Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Even though the stars are fading away, I am still here, my love


Still craving your kiss
I still desire your kiss very much


I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
I wish to stay with you until the morning, my love


Just saying this
I am just expressing my feelings


Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sun shines upon you


Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Have sweet dreams that will allow you to forget all your worries


But in your dreams whatever they be
In the dreams that you have, whatever they may be


Dream a little dream of me
Think of me and imagine something pleasant before you go to sleep




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., T.R.O. INC.
Written by: FABIAN ANDRE, GUS KAHN, WILBUR SCHWANDT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@olafvoss2082

You get the feeling of being infused with something legendary when you hear this song...

It will always remain an inexplicable phenomenon as to why the Mamas and Papas stood out so much from most bands.

There is something magical just hearing their three most famous songs.

Thank you Mamas and Papas

Man hat das Gefühl von etwas legendären durchzogen zu werden, wenn man dieses Lied hört...

Es wird immer ein unerklärliches Phänomen bleiben, warum die Mamas und Papas von den meisten Bands so herausstachen.

Es hat etwas magisches nur schon ihre drei bekanntesten songs zu hören.

Danke Mamas und Papas...



All comments from YouTube:

@juliansmith4295

The beautiful voice of Mama Cass.

@markspeer7868

I had the 45 rpm and wore the damn thing out. Got a lot of air play as well during its initial release. Just love it and her voice.

@cristianhormazabal7365

Beathifull voice very good

@doughoward6401

She was one for the ages .

@spectrum10

@@markspeer7868 Which wears out first, the phono needle or the vinyl record?

@guysumpthin2974

SO California, the old California

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@Dragonesa1321

My grandma sang this to me when I was a little girl. We had a swing chair underneath a sycamore tree... it was lovely.

@SiliconBong

You make a working man sniffle ;(

@soupsgord

Lovely memory to share! ❤️

@jasonrodgers9063

Truly beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!

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