Slightly Out Of Tune
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You stepped out of a dream
You are too wonderful to be what you seem!
Could there be eyes like yours,
Could there be lips like yours
Could there be smiles like yours,
Honest and truly?
You stepped out of a cloud
I want to take you away, away from the crowd
And have you all to myself,
Alone and apart out of a dream,
Safe in my heart

You stepped out of a dream
You are too wonderful to be what you seem!
Could there be eyes like yours,
Could there be lips like yours
Could there be smiles like yours,
Honest and truly?
You stepped out of a cloud
I want to take you away, away from the crowd
And have you all to myself,




Alone and apart out of a dream,
Safe in my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Peter Cincotti's song "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" depict the feeling of being enamoured by someone who appears to be too good to be true. The sentiment of the lyrics is rooted in a dreamy, romantic ethos where the singer muses about their love interest, who seems to have materialised from a world beyond. The person in question is described as wonderful and possessing rare qualities that make them seem out of reach, such as their captivating eyes, lips, and smile.


The line "you are too wonderful to be what you seem" could be interpreted as the singer's disbelief in this person's existence and their wonderment that such a person could exist in the world. The lines "you stepped out of a cloud, I want to take you away, away from the crowd" signify the singer's desire to have this person all to themselves, away from the rest of the world. The line "safe in my heart" represents the singer's desire to treasure this person and keep them close to their heart.


The lyrics of "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" embody the romantic trope of falling in love at first sight. The song's melody reflects the lyrics' longing and desire, transporting the listener to a dreamlike state. “You Stepped Out Of A Dream" is not only a classic love song, but it's also a unique and timeless expression of admiration that is sure to make anyone's heart flutter.


Line by Line Meaning

You stepped out of a dream
You appeared in my life like a dream come true


You are too wonderful to be what you seem!
You are even better than I initially thought


Could there be eyes like yours,
Is it possible that someone could have such beautiful eyes?


Could there be lips like yours
Is it possible that someone could have such perfect lips?


Could there be smiles like yours,
Is it possible that someone could have such genuine and charming smiles?


Honest and truly?
Truly honest, with no deceit or mask


You stepped out of a cloud
You appeared suddenly and unexpectedly, like from a dream or fantasy


I want to take you away, away from the crowd
I want to have you for myself and get away from the rest of the world and its distractions


And have you all to myself,
I want to be alone with you and enjoy your company exclusively


Alone and apart out of a dream,
Here with me, far from the outside world, in a world of our own


Safe in my heart
A place where you will always be cherished and protected




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gus Kahn, Nacio Herb Brown

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singingpepper

Seth M is amazing! I wish I had half the talent he has.

iconoclast137

seth actually does this song better than frank sinatra, in my opinion

Ethan Caldwell

True. But it's also hard to beat the King of Bossa Nova.

Tomás Jonsson

Sinatra was old when he recorded it

David Harris

seth sounds a lot like frank sinatra, i really like his voice

Jeff Dumelod

I think this song was written by Joao Gilberto in response to his father who never believed in his talent and always tell him he sings off beat and is always out of tune. Well the world begged to differ.

Vintage Lass

Ahhhh thank-yooouuu, steelmanmanman3, this is so beautiful... not the Herbert bit, that's just weird. But it is funny...

Darkstar263

@harrisment2812 I heard he apparently got trained by the same voice coaches who trained Frank Sinatra.

Eszra 01

God I forgot this song!

will joyner

desafinado cover wow excellent lol

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