Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Nat King Cole & His Trio 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

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 far behind you




But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Overall Meaning

The song "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" by Nat King Cole is a beautiful love song about two lovers who are separated and longing for each other's company. The lyrics are filled with poetic and dreamy imagery of stars shining bright above, night breezes whispering sweet nothings, and birds singing in the sycamore tree. The singer urges his lover to dream a little dream of him while he is alone and blue as can be.


The first verse sets the tone of the song with the romantic imagery of stars shining bright above and night breezes whispering "I love you." The second verse is even more romantic as the singer urges his lover to hold him tight and tell him she'll miss him while he is alone and blue. The chorus repeats the invitation to dream a little dream of him, and the song ends with the singer still longing for his lover's kiss and hoping she will have sweet dreams that leave all worries behind.


Overall, the song is a sweet and tender expression of love and longing that is sure to touch the hearts of listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Stars shining bright above you
The heavenly bodies above you are radiating their brilliance


Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The wind at night gives the feeling of it confessing its love to you


Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds chirping melodiously while perched on the sycamore tree


Dream a little dream of me
Indulge in imagining a world with me in your thoughts


Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Bid me goodnight and, before parting, kiss me tenderly


Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Wrap me in your arms and assure me that you'll yearn for me till we meet again


While I'm alone and blue as can be
Though I'm lonely, forlorn and deeply sad


Dream a little dream of me
Travel to a far-off place of your fancy, where I can be part of your surreal world


Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
The stars are dimming away, yet I persevere


Still craving your kiss
Longing to relish the joy of your warm embrace


I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
I yearn to stick around for the whole night


Just saying this
This is what's on my mind right now


Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Hope you have peaceful sleep till the rays of the morning sun wake you up


Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
May your dreams ease away all your anxieties and fears


But in your dreams whatever they be
Irrespective of the nature of your dreams


Dream a little dream of me
Envision me being right beside you in your dreams




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@zangice5877

Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in a sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me

Say nighty night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you 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

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 far behind you
And in your dreams
Whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me



All comments from YouTube:

@zangice5877

Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in a sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me

Say nighty night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you 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

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 far behind you
And in your dreams
Whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

@jenniferlopez3554

Nice πŸ‘ŒπŸ» Thanxxx πŸ™πŸ»

@keylacasos529

Estoy aquΓ­ por el manga "Jazz for two" :v
Esto es una obra de arte

@jenniferlopez3554

That is what I call JAZZ music πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

@viewst321

Thanks for posting. When I was a boy Nat King Cole had a 30-minute live TV show which I watched religiously. I have serious nostalgic pangs hearing this.

@nayarasantos5541

Jazz for two ❀️

@jenniferlopez3554

If you enjoy listening to this song then you are my best friend !!! ☺️πŸ₯°πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

@nylpom9145

Came here after reading Jazz for two πŸ₯Ί

@hakiohachi6674

Chapter 16 of Jazz for Two guyz? 😚

@val-fy8pb

That's the same reason I'm here πŸ˜‚

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