dreamland
Pet Shop Boys Lyrics


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I heard there's a dreamland
In another world far away
They say it's a freeland
And they welcome everyone to stay
You got to take me
You got to make me
Remember how to dream today
I'm so tired of my homeland
When I fall asleep you lead the way

Dreamland, I Iove you
I dream of you all night and day
Dreamland, I need you
I close my eyes and you lead the way
Dreamland
Dreamland

We're falling for pleasure
In a garden where the sun still shines
And staying forever, leaving all our worries behind
It's kind of amnesia
Where all problems seem to disappear
And you don't need a visa
You can come and go and still be here

Dreamland, I Iove you
I dream of you all night and day
Dreamland, I need you
I close my eyes and you lead the way
Dreamland, I love you
Dreamland

Dreamland is a free land
Kiss me, hold me, take my hand
Sleep is a river that leads us to a better land
Dreamland

I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)
I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)
I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)
I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)
I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)
I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)
I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)
I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)

Dreamland is a free land
Kiss me, hold me, take my hand
Sleep is a river that leads us to a better land

Dreamland, I love you
I dream of you all night and day
Dreamland, I need you
I close my eyes and you lead the way
Dreamland, I love you
I dream of you all night and day
Dreamland, I need you




I close my eyes and you lead the way
Dreamland

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pet Shop Boys' song "Dreamland" describe a mythical place where all people are welcome and all problems disappear. The song is reminiscent of the escapism that can occur when we fall asleep and dream. The words "I heard there's a dreamland in another world far away" express a desire to escape the mundane world we live in and enter a fantastical world of freedom and happiness. The singer longs to be taken to this place where they can abandon their worries and rediscover a sense of joy and imagination.


The lyrics go on to describe Dreamland in more detail, painting a picture of a place where the sun is always shining and the people are falling for pleasure. Dreamland is described as an "amnesia" where all problems disappear, and there is no need for a visa to come and go. The chorus repeats the phrase "Dreamland, I love you" as if it is a kind of mantra, expressing the singer's deep longing for this fictional place.


In the bridge of the song, the lyrics reinforce the notion that Dreamland is a free land, where sleeping leads us to a better place. The final chorus repeats the phrase "Dreamland, I need you," expressing a deep yearning for this imaginary space. Overall, the lyrics to "Dreamland" convey a powerful message about the importance of escapism in a world that can often feel overwhelming and oppressive.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard there's a dreamland
There's a place somewhere that I've heard about


In another world far away
This place is in a different world, very far from where we are now


They say it's a freeland
People talk about it being a place where you can do what you want and be whoever you want to be


And they welcome everyone to stay
People are invited to come and stay in this dreamland


You got to take me
I want to go to this dreamland and need someone to take me there


You got to make me
I need someone to help me remember how to dream


Remember how to dream today
I want to be reminded how to dream and imagine a different world


I'm so tired of my homeland
I'm tired of where I currently am and want to escape to another place


When I fall asleep you lead the way
I want to be guided to this dreamland while I'm asleep


Dreamland, I Iove you
I'm deeply in love with this dreamland


I dream of you all night and day
I constantly think about and wish to be in this dreamland


Dreamland, I need you
I don't just want to be there, but I need it in my life


I close my eyes and you lead the way
I trust this dreamland to take me on a journey when I close my eyes


We're falling for pleasure
In this dreamland, we experience pleasure and joy


In a garden where the sun still shines
This dreamland has an eternal garden where there's still sunshine and warmth


And staying forever, leaving all our worries behind
If we stayed in this dreamland forever, we wouldn't have any worries or problems


It's kind of amnesia
Being in this dreamland is like having temporary amnesia where all problems disappear


Where all problems seem to disappear
Problems don't exist in this dreamland


And you don't need a visa
You don't need permission to enter this dreamland, it's open to everyone


You can come and go and still be here
Even if you leave, you can always come back to this dreamland


Dreamland is a free land
This dreamland is a place where people can experience freedom


Kiss me, hold me, take my hand
I want to be embraced by this dreamland and feel its presence


Sleep is a river that leads us to a better land
When we sleep, we can journey to this dreamland and experience a better place


I don't wanna wake up (Dreamland)
I don't want to leave this dreamland and face reality




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Lowe, Neil Tennant, Olly Alexander

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AV Flashback

There are only 3 guarantees in this world: Life, Death & the Pet Shop Boys laying down a Killer beat. Respect.

Csilla Herczeg

top comment 😍

John Whatsittoya

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XLander74

What a beautiful song and - especially - video! As a native born and raised Berliner, I highly appreciate Tennant's & Lowe's credits to Berlin's U-Bahn stations. The tiled wall is based on Alexanderplatz tube station. Very impressive, highly creative and just fun to watch !

Thomas Langhoff

I am nearly 50 years old and these two guys accompany now nearly my whole life with their music. Just a few days ago i saw them life and i still get goose-bumps about the music. I hope you two guys will accompany my life still for a long time!! Love you guys!

CornholioDK ( Janus Jensen )

Best single they released the last 10 years.. well done boys.

Russell

Great song by this legendary duo from Britain. One thing I've noticed over the years is that the Pet Shop Boys have never wavered from their style that made them famous. This song "Dreamland" sounds like their stuff from the '80s, the era when I became a teenager.

MARIO SCUBLA

Another MASTERPIECE by Pet Shop Boys. Gorgeous music and song.

sfmuscleboy2006

It's so wonderful to hear Neil Tennant's voice, such a comfort over all these years. Having Years & Years as well might just land them their first top 40 UK single in quite awhile.

Live an adventure

sfmuscleboy2006 unfortunately playlists and almost privatising pop music as strictly a young persons thing have hindered pub, depeche mode, erasure, simple minds, mod etc.. from being heard by more people when they’ve released new music, despite some high chart entries over the last couple of decades, music is for everyone not just young people, hopefully this does well

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