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 about questioning the reality of a magical relationship. The lyrics express the singer's disbelief that he has found someone who is so perfect they must be a dream or an illusion. He is so in awe of this person that he wonders if they are really a mirage or some kind of hoax. Throughout the song, the singer pleads with his lover to show him that she is real, to “pinch” him to prove it. The lyrics express the fear that this amazing relationship may not last or may turn out to be a figment of his imagination.


The song explores the concept of love being too good to be true, thematic of the song from beginning to end. The idea of the singer's lover being too good to be true is present from the opening lines of the song. The chorus repeats the central question of the song, “Am I dreaming?”, and repeats the line “Pinch me to see if it’s real”. The song uses angels as a metaphor representing the perfection of the singer's lover. The song implies that love can be a confusing and surreal experience, and that the singer is struggling to come to terms with what he is feeling.


Overall, “Am I Dreaming” is a sweet and romantic song that just about every hopeless romantic can relate to. It expresses the feeling of uncertainty and skepticism that comes with falling deeply in love, especially after experiencing heartbreak in the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Am I dreaming baby?
Is it possible that this surreal experience I'm having is real?


Are you for real?
Are you really here with me right now?


Things are kind of hazy
I'm feeling confused and uncertain about this situation


And my head's all cloudy inside (Inside)
I'm emotionally overwhelmed and can't think clearly


Now I've heard talk of angels baby
I've heard of extraordinary things, but never experienced them myself


But never thought I would have one to call mine (Never thought)
I never expected to find someone as amazing as you


See you are just too good to be true
You're so perfect that I can scarcely believe you're real


And I hope There's not some kinda mirage
I'm afraid that this might all be an illusion


With you oh baby
With you, my love


Will this last for one night
Is this just a temporary thing?


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


Please say that it's forever
Please tell me that our love will never end


And that it's not an illusion to my eye
And that this isn't all just a trick of my mind


And I, I hope That you just don't up and disappear
I pray that you won't suddenly leave me


My love I pray That it's not a hoax and it's for real, oh
I hope that our love is truly genuine


Sometimes say that sometimes I need you to show me girl
Sometimes I need reassurance and affirmation from you


(oh baby, I need you) Show me that you're not a mirage
I need to know that our love is real


(I need you) I need you
I need your love and support


Oh, I need you to pinch me baby
I need some sort of tangible proof that this isn't all a dream


Am I just imagining you're here in my life
Is it possible that you're really a part of my life?


Pinch me to see if it's real
Please, help me understand if this is truly happening


'cause my mind can't decide
I'm having a hard time sorting through my emotions and figuring out what's real




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sam Dees

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