The Dream
Michael Franks & The Yellow Jackets Lyrics
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Someone love abandoned - not the leading man
But my heart yelled "Action"
What does "fall in love" mean?
We rehearsed the Love Scene unaware of this
Till we tried The Kiss and
Now... now you're in my dreams
Love was such a mystery
Till you whispered my name
In the soundstage moonlight
We could not say goodnight - unaccustomed to
Happiness so new and
Now... now you're in my dreams
Now the close-up me and you
And every old cliche rings true
The Samba begins
Fate to the winds
First it smolders then it burns, you
Pass the point of no return, do
Lovers stay in love by learning
How to leave the world at the door and live
Live inside their dreams?
In Michael Franks's song Now You're In My Dreams, the singer expresses a feeling of disbelief and amazement that they are now in love. The singer compares themselves to a stand-in, someone who was not the leading man or the main character in their love story. However, even as a supporting character, the singer's heart was ready for love, and when they finally kissed, they were immediately struck by the intensity of their connection. Love had always been a mystery to them, something elusive and fleeting that was always chased by pain. But with this new love, they feel a sense of happiness and contentment that is entirely new to them.
As they navigate this new relationship, the singer realizes that they are living out an old cliche, but one that rings true for them. They are caught up in the romance of it all, swept away by the samba and the feeling of fate taking hold. But they also recognize that love requires work and effort. They question whether lovers need to learn how to leave the world at the door and live inside their dreams in order to stay in love. Perhaps, the singer implies, it is by maintaining a sense of wonder and magic in their relationship that they can sustain their love over time.
Line by Line Meaning
I was just a stand-in
I was not the main character in your love story
Someone love abandoned - not the leading man
I was previously left by someone who didn't appreciate my love, unlike the singer in a love story
But my heart yelled "Action"
But I was ready for love
What does "fall in love" mean?
I was curious about what it feels like to fall in love
We rehearsed the Love Scene unaware of this
We didn't know that we were falling in love when we were together
Till we tried The Kiss and
Until we kissed and
Now... now you're in my dreams
Now you are in my dreams, meaning I am thinking about you all the time
Love was such a mystery
Love was very confusing
Love was ancient history - pleasure chased with pain
Love was something that used to be joyful but often ended in heartache
Till you whispered my name
Until you called my name softly
In the soundstage moonlight
Under the light of the moon on the movie set
We could not say goodnight - unaccustomed to
We didn't want to say goodnight, as this feeling was new to us
Happiness so new and
We were so unaccustomed to being happy
Now... now you're in my dreams
Now you are in my dreams, meaning I am thinking about you all the time
Now the close-up me and you
Now that we are together, in a very close relationship
And every old cliche rings true
All the old sayings about love are true in our relationship
The Samba begins
We start dancing the samba
Fate to the winds
We let fate decide our future together
First it smolders then it burns, you
First, our love began to simmer and then it turned into a strong, burning love
Pass the point of no return, do
We have reached a point in our relationship where there is no turning back
Lovers stay in love by learning
Couples stay in love by learning
How to leave the world at the door and live
How to forget the outside world and enjoy each other's company
Live inside their dreams?
Is it possible to live in a dream-like state where everything is perfect between us?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CLIFFORD JAY CARTER, MICHAEL P. FRANKS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Unübertrefflich....... Phantastisch ❤️
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One of my top 5 ever
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Forever the best always
@megsman4749
Keep the faith, keep the dream alive.
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smooth jazz, gran tema.
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esta cancion la escucho camino a la playa en mi auto
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hot song