Am I Dreaming
Ol' Skool Lyrics


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Am I dreaming baby?
Are you for real?
Things are kind of hazy
And my head's all cloudy inside (Inside)
Now I've heard talk of angels baby
But never though I would have one to call mine
(Never thought)
See you are just too good to be true
And I hope
There's not some kinda mirage
With you oh baby
1 Am I dreaming
Am I just imagining you're here in my life
Am I dreaming
Pinch me to see if it's real
'cause my mind can't decide
'cause my mind can't decide
No, no, no, no, no, oh
Will this last for one night
Or do I have you for all time
Please say that it's forever
And that it's not an illusion to my eye
And I, I hope
That you just don't up and disappear
My love I pray
That it's not a hoax and it's for real, oh

Hear me out now
Sometimes say that sometimes
I need you to show me girl
(oh baby, I need you)
Show me that you're not a mirage
(I need you)
I need you
Oh, I need you to pinch me baby
I need you to pinch me baby
Am I
Am I dreaming
Am I just imagining you're here in my life
Am I dreaming




Pinch me to see if it's real
'cause my mind can't decide

Overall Meaning

The song "Am I Dreaming" by Ol' Skool is a love ballad that talks about a sense of disbelief in love. The singer seems to be in a state of shock and confusion regarding the authenticity of his love interest. He is asking his lover if what he is experiencing is just an illusion or if she is indeed real. The lyrics use metaphors and imagery to express the singer’s state of mind. He describes the situation as hazy and cloudy, and he compares his lover to an angel, raising her status to that of a celestial being.


The singer also expresses his fear of losing his love interest, possibly due to a past experience. He asks if the relationship is just temporary or if it will last forever. The lyrics describe his hope that the relationship is not a hoax or a mirage but a real-life experience.


The chorus of the song, which repeats the question, "Am I dreaming?" emphasizes the singer's longing for confirmation of the relationship's validity. He is so overwhelmed by his feelings that he cannot believe that something so perfect can be real.


Overall, through the lyrics of the song, the singer portrays the feeling of being uncertain, confused, and overwhelmed with emotion, which many people can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

Am I dreaming baby?
Is this real or just a dream?


Are you for real?
Are you truly here with me?


Things are kind of hazy
My thoughts are unclear


And my head's all cloudy inside (Inside)
My mind feels muddled and confused


Now I've heard talk of angels baby
I've heard stories of extraordinary things


But never though I would have one to call mine (Never thought)
I never imagined it would happen to me


See you are just too good to be true
You seem too perfect to be real


And I hope
I wish and desire for something


There's not some kinda mirage
That you're not an illusion


With you oh baby
With you here with me


Will this last for one night
Is this temporary?


Or do I have you for all time
Will you be with me forever?


Please say that it's forever
Please promise me it's forever


And that it's not an illusion to my eye
And that you're not just a trick of my imagination


And I, I hope
And I really wish


That you just don't up and disappear
That you'll stay with me and not suddenly leave


My love I pray
I hope and pray, my love


That it's not a hoax and it's for real, oh
That this is not a joke and that it's really happening


Sometimes say that sometimes
I sometimes wonder


I need you to show me girl (oh baby, I need you)
I need you to prove that you're real


Show me that you're not a mirage
Show me that you're not just a dream


I need you
I want and require you


Oh, I need you to pinch me baby
I need you to physically confirm it's real


Am I just imagining you're here in my life
Is it possible I'm just imagining this?


Pinch me to see if it's real
Physically confirm that this is not a dream


'cause my mind can't decide
Because my thoughts are mixed up and confused




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sam Dees

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