Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Olga Chung Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
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'll 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'll be
Dream a little dream of me
Dream a little dream of me
Dream a little dream of me
The song “Dream a Little Dream of Me” is a sweet and romantic ballad that was originally written in 1931. The lyrics express a longing for a loved one who is far away, and a desire to be remembered and missed. The first verse describes the beauty of the night sky, a setting that is often associated with romance and dreaming. The second verse asks for a kiss and reassurance that the singer will be missed, highlighting the loneliness that comes with being apart from one’s loved one.
The chorus repeats the title line, encouraging the listener to dream of the singer while they are apart. The bridge expresses the singer’s intense longing for their loved one, and a desire to be close to them until morning. The final verse repeats the chorus with a slight variation, reminding the listener to dream sweet dreams that leave all worries behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars are sparkling brilliantly in the sky and are above the person she is singing to.
Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you'
The gentle night wind whispers 'I love you' to the person she is singing to.
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
The birds are singing melodiously in the trees nearby where the person she is singing to is situated.
Dream a little dream of me
She is urging the person she is singing to, to dream and think about her.
Say nighty-night and kiss me
She requests that the person she is singing to say goodnight to her and kiss her before they part ways for the night.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
She wants the person she is singing to, to embrace her tightly and tell her that they will miss her while she is away.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
She feels extremely lonely and sad when she is not with the person she is singing to.
Dream a little dream of me
Again she requests the person to think and dream about her to comfort her loneliness.
Stars fading but I linger on dear
The stars are fading away, but she is still present with the person she is singing to.
Still craving your kiss
She still desires to be kissed by the person she is singing to.
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
She wants to stay with the person she is singing to until dawn arrives.
Just saying this
She is saying these words in the utmost sincerity.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
She wishes that the person she is singing to have sweet dreams until the sun's rays find them in the morning.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
She wants the dreams the person she is singing to have, to relieve them from all their worries.
But in your dreams whatever they'll be
Regardless of what the person she is singing to dreams of, she wants them to think about her a little bit.
Dream a little dream of me
One last time, she entreats the person to dream and think about her.
Dream a little dream of me
The song ends with another request to dream of her.
Writer(s): Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andre
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.