Dreams I'll Never See
Molly Hatchet Lyrics
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Just one more mornin'
I had to wake up with the blues
Pulled myself outta bed, yeah
Put on my walkin' shoes
Climb up on a hilltop, baby
To see what I could see, yeah
Right down in front of me
'Cause I'm hung up on dreams
I'm never gonna see, yeah
Lord help me, babe
Dreams get the best of me, yeah
Pull myself together
Gonna put on a new face, yeah
Climb down from the hilltop, baby
Lord, get back in the race
'Cause I got dreams, I've got my dreams
To remember the love we had
I got dreams, I've got my dreams
To remember the love we had
'Cause I'm hung up on dreams
I'm never gonna see yet, oh yeah
Lord help me, baby
Dreams get the best of me yet
Alright, yeah, yeah
Pull myself together
Put on a new face
Climb down from the hilltop, baby
Lord, get back in the race
'Cause I got dreams, I've got my dreams
To remember the love we had
I've got dreams, I've got my dreams
To remember the love we had
And I'm hung up, Lord, on dreams
I'm never gonna see yet
Not bad, not bad
Lord help me, baby
Dreams get the best of me yet
I wanna
start by saying that the lyrics to Molly Hatchet's song "Dreams I'll Never See" are a classic example of blues rock. It speaks of a person who is struggling to move on from their past but cannot seem to let go of their dreams. The opening lines, "Just one more mornin', I had to wake up with the blues," evoke a sense of resignation and acceptance of the fact that the singer is stuck in a rut.
Despite this, the singer tries to motivate themselves, puts on their walking shoes, and climbs up to a hilltop to assess their situation. Unfortunately, they see that the world is falling apart right in front of them. However, the singer still clings on to their dreams, even though they know they'll never see them come to fruition. The chorus, "I'm hung up on dreams I'm never gonna see, Lord help me babe, dreams get the best of me," is about their struggle to move on from their past.
In the second verse, the singer pulls themselves together and puts on a new face. They climb down from the hill and try to get back in the race. The lines "I've got dreams, I've got my dreams, to remember the love we had," are about holding on to memories of a past love, which is the source of the singer's pain.
In conclusion, "Dreams I'll Never See" is a song that speaks to the human condition of being stuck in the past while still hoping for a better future. The singer's words are timeless and resonate with anyone who has ever felt trapped by their past.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one more mornin', I had to wake up with the blues
I woke up feeling sad and down, just like many other mornings.
Pulled myself outta bed, yeah, Put on my walkin' shoes
I got out of bed and prepared myself to face the day ahead by putting on my shoes.
Climb up on a hilltop, baby, To see what I could see, yeah
I went up to a hilltop to get a clearer view of everything around me.
The whole world was fallin' down, baby, Right down in front of me
As I looked around, everything seemed to be falling apart and crumbling right before my eyes.
'Cause I'm hung up on dreams, I'm never gonna see, yeah
I'm too focused on dreams that most likely won't come true, and it's affecting my life.
Lord help me, babe, Dreams get the best of me, yeah
I'm asking for help to overcome this negative pattern of focusing on unachievable dreams.
Pull myself together, Gonna put on a new face, yeah
I'm going to try to gather my strength and put on a new attitude for the day ahead.
Climb down from the hilltop, baby, Lord, get back in the race
I need to leave my thoughts and dreams behind and get back to the reality of life.
'Cause I got dreams, I've got my dreams, To remember the love we had
I have good memories of the past and dreams of reliving them.
And I'm hung up, Lord, on dreams, I'm never gonna see yet, oh yeah
I'm still struggling with focusing too much on dreams that most likely won't happen.
Lord help me, baby, Dreams get the best of me yet
I'm still asking for help to break free from this negative thought pattern.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREGG ALLMAN
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Stevie Ray Ray
This song puts tears in my eyes because I know its gone and this generation has no clue. The best time of my life was during this era of music. Rock and Roll music in steroids. 😭 Miss these times.
Jimmy Garrett
Rock on Skynyrd was first but these guys carried the torch
Greg Chapa
Very true
Big Sky
Same here. All these guys are dead now. I had the pleasure of seeing them in 1990 at a small bar in Madison Wisconsin in 1990. I'm not sure who all the members were. But i remember the triple lead guitars. Swaying back and forth.. after the concert, i went up on stage and stole their song list!!
Big Dummy
@Big Sky Cool story. Do you still happen to have the song list?
Mark Davis
I was there and you're so right.The best days of rock and roll
EmeraldAisle
No make-up, flash, laser, fog machine, costume, gimmicks or pyrotechnics. Just kick butt talent by real musicians that holds water today and always will. Mutual appreciation on display.
Bill Robbins
Funny how that southern rock made it clear up to the north wood. Radio was awesome.
Dan Seichter
When I listen to Molly Hatchet, so do my neighbors.
wayne10hut
So true