Julia Dream
Pink Floyd Lyrics


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Sunlight bright upon my pillow
Lighter than an eiderdown
Will she let the weeping willow
Wind his branches round
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Every night I turn the light out

Waiting for the velvet bride
Will the scaly armadillo
Find me where I'm hiding
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Will the misty master break me
Will the key unlock my mind
Will the following footsteps catch me




Am I really dying
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pink Floyd's "Julia Dream" are open to interpretation, but one possible interpretation is the story of a man who is in love with a woman named Julia. She is his dream girl, and he waits for her every night, hoping that she will come to him. He imagines her as the "dreamboat queen" and "queen of all my dreams". However, there is a sense of uncertainty and fear in the lyrics.


The man is afraid that he will never be able to have Julia, that she will instead be taken away by someone else. He is also afraid of the unknown, of what lies ahead of him. He wonders whether the "misty master" will break him, whether the key will unlock his mind, and whether the following footsteps will catch him. These fears and uncertainties are heightened by the dreamlike imagery of the lyrics, with references to sunlight on a pillow, a weeping willow, a scaly armadillo, and mist.


Overall, the lyrics of "Julia Dream" suggest a longing for love and a fear of the unknown. It is a dreamlike meditation on the search for meaning and fulfillment in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Sunlight bright upon my pillow
The bright morning sunlight wakes me up from sleep


Lighter than an eiderdown
The sunlight is gentle and soft


Will she let the weeping willow
Will the person I desire allow nature to take its course and make us fall in love?


Wind his branches round
Will the willow's branches wrap around us like we are meant to be together?


Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Julia is the embodiment of my perfect dream woman


Every night I turn the light out
I go to bed every night with thoughts of Julia


Waiting for the velvet bride
I am eagerly waiting for Julia to come into my life


Will the scaly armadillo
Will the obstacles and challenges in my life prevent me from being with Julia?


Find me where I'm hiding
Will these obstacles and challenges find me and keep me from my dreams?


Will the misty master break me
Will my own fears and doubts defeat me and prevent me from being with Julia?


Will the key unlock my mind
Will I find the key to unlock my own potential and overcome my obstacles?


Will the following footsteps catch me
Will I be caught and overcome by the consequences of my actions?


Am I really dying
Is this struggle over Julia really worth it, or am I wasting my time?


Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Despite the challenges and obstacles, I continue to strive for my dream of being with Julia




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROGER WATERS

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@z.pawowska6009

Lyrics:

Sunlight bright upon my pillow
Lighter than an eiderdown
Will she let the weeping willow
Wind his branches round
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Every night I turn the light out

Waiting for the velvet bride
Will the scaly armadillo
Find me where I'm hiding
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Will the misty master break me
Will the key unlock my mind
Will the following footsteps catch me
Am I really dying
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams



@rahan66

"Julia Dream"

Sunlight bright upon my pillow
Lighter than an eiderdown
Will she let the weeping willow
Wind his branches round
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Every night I turn the light out

Waiting for the velvet bride
Will the scaly armadillo
Find me where I'm hiding
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Will the misty master break me
Will the key unlock my mind
Will the following footsteps catch me
Am I really dying
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams



@jramonaprod

A luz do Sol ilumina meu travesseiro
Mais leve do que um edredom
Desejando que o salgueiro-chorão
Sopre seus ramos ao redor

Julia sonha
Rainha dos sonhos
Rainha de todos os meus sonhos

Todas as noites eu desligo a luz
Esperando pela noiva de veludo
Irá o escamoso tatu
Encontrar-me onde estou escondido?

Julia sonha
Rainha dos sonhos
Rainha de todos os meus sonhos

Irá o misterioso mestre me destruir?
Irá a chave destrancar a minha mente?
Irão as pegadas me alcançar?
Estou mesmo morrendo?

Julia sonha
Rainha dos sonhos
Rainha de todos os meus sonhos



All comments from YouTube:

@Innertame01

This is why I love early Floyd, there is just nothing like how precious this era was. Pure psychedelia, and childlike fairytales <3 Such blooming minds these legends.

@okantichrist

Syd Barrett

@lemageepistocrate

@okantichrist The G.O.A.T

@redMaple_QC

Before they went all dark and gloomy.

@chicklets4ever51

This song was written by Roger Waters. Syd was already gone, though his presence was still keenly felt.@@okantichrist

@kaecake9575

My Generation Z missed out. The 60s sound like a time should have never existed in the first place. I am distant with modern music filtering.

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@gmdssinspector196

Первые песни группы были безумно приятны... Такая мощь- что от нее что мурашки по коже! Спасибо Вам.

@juliaedwards7913

I was named after this song and I remember my mom playing when I was a baby. This song makes me sad now. I miss that feeling of being little. No worries. All dreams.

@paperchain1239

Things can still be magical. I live near Grantchester Meadows. Listen to that song and you can imagine fairies and goblins there Even better if you get the chance to visit. 7am on a summer morning it is awesome.

@juarezrezende8539

Im planning to do the same for my daughter. I want her to have good memories with that songs

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