I Have a Dream
Pete Bellis & Tommy Lyrics

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I guess I'll to dream the rest
If you can't remember the things that you said
The night that my shoulder held your sleepy head
If you believe that parting's best,
I guess I'll have to dream the rest.
I guess I'll have to dream alone
Of honeymoon cruises once dear to my heart,
Of one room apartments that we said we'd start

Of foolish things we planned to own,
I guess I'll have to dream alone.
I can see that your heart has gone astray,
As for me, I love you the same old way.
I guess I'll have to dream the rest,
There'll be no friends waiting to throw shoes and rice
Those heavenly moments will never come twice

I'm thankful for the hours you've blessed,
I guess I'll have to dream the rest.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pete Bellis & Tommy's song "I Have A Dream" are about heartbreak, lost love, and the bittersweet memories that linger after a relationship ends. The singer addresses their lover who has seemingly moved on and cannot remember the love they once shared. The singer reminisces about the past, from the sweet moments shared together to the silly things they dreamt of owning. However, because the lover has moved on, the singer expresses they will have to dream alone of these moments. Despite the heartbreak, the singer still loves their former lover and is grateful for the hours they spent together.

The song's lyrics convey the complex and painful emotions that come with losing a relationship. The singer is clearly struggling to come to terms with the end of their relationship, and the use of the phrase "I guess I'll have to dream" several times throughout the song emphasizes their despair and longing. The line "I can see that your heart has gone astray, as for me I love you the same old way" conveys the singer's acceptance of the situation while still holding on to their love.

Overall, "I Have A Dream" portrays the familiar heartache that many people experience when a relationship ends, and the difficulty in not being able to let go of the hopes and dreams that were once shared.

Line by Line Meaning

I guess I'll to dream the rest
I will have to dream about our future alone because you're not here with me to plan it anymore.

If you can't remember the things that you said
If you can't remember the promises you made to me, then I have to accept that they were just empty words.

The night that my shoulder held your sleepy head
I remember the night when you were tired and you rested your head on my shoulder.

If you believe that parting's best,
If you have decided that breaking up is the best thing for us, then I have to respect your decision.

I guess I'll have to dream the rest.
I will have to imagine our future life together and all the things we wanted to do.

I guess I'll have to dream alone
I will have to imagine the things we planned to do without you by my side.

Of honeymoon cruises once dear to my heart,
I will have to dream about the romantic cruises we talked about taking together, and how much they meant to me.

Of one room apartments that we said we'd start
I will have to imagine us starting our life together in a small apartment, as we had planned.

Of foolish things we planned to own,
I will have to dream about the material possessions we dreamed of having, but that don't really matter now without you here.

I guess I'll have to dream alone.
I will have to dream by myself, because these dreams were something we shared and planned together.

I can see that your heart has gone astray,
I can tell that your feelings for me have changed and you are no longer committed to our relationship.

As for me, I love you the same old way.
Despite this, I still love you just as much as I always have.

I guess I'll have to dream the rest,
I will have to imagine a future where we both still love each other and are together, even though it might not be possible.

There'll be no friends waiting to throw shoes and rice
There will be no celebration with our friends and family when we get married, because we won't be.

Those heavenly moments will never come twice
We will never be able to relive the happy moments we shared together.

I'm thankful for the hours you've blessed,
Despite this, I am grateful for the time we spent together and the memories we made.

I guess I'll have to dream the rest.
Nevertheless, I will continue to imagine a future where we are together, in the hope that it might still be possible.

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