Born in Kilkenny, Grace was raised in a musical household where his father played traditional Irish music with local bands Drop the Penny and the Keltic Kats Pp. He had released the singles “Boomerang“, “Golden“ and “Wanna love“, which gained airplay across Irish radio. In August 2020 his single “Fake Fine“ entered the Irish charts, peaking at number 20 on the singles chart and 1 on the Irish Homegrown Top 20.
A Dream
Robert Grace Lyrics
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Just A Dream
Well, i wanna tell the story about a hard luck guy
Nobody seems to love me, i guess that's the reason why
Just dreams, dreams all night long and through the day
Yes, and it's so sad, oh, to break my heart this way
Yes, i'm not handsome or romantic, i don't have wavy hair
Won't you girls please have mercy
The way you treat me ain't fair
Why does bad luck follow me
Oh, dreams, seems that's all that's left for me
Well, i just can't get no place with a doggone thing i plan
Every girl i try my luck on belongs to some other man
Where, where, where is the one i'm dreaming of
All gone, gone with last night's dreams of love
Yes, last night as i lay sleepin', i dreamed about a queen
And it hurt me so bad, people
To wake up and find out it was just a dream
Dream, dream is all i can do
Oh, i'm so tired dreamin' dreams, dreams
That won't come true
In "Just A Dream" by B.B. King, the lyrics tell the story of a man who's struggling with bad luck in his love life. He's not traditionally attractive or charming, and he can't seem to catch a break when it comes to finding love. All he's left with are dreams, which torment him both during his waking hours and while he sleeps. He dreams of the perfect woman, but when he wakes up, he's left feeling heartbroken and alone. The entire song is a reflection of his sad state of mind, as he struggles to find happiness and fulfillment.
Through the simple and sorrowful lyrics, B.B. King delivers a powerful message about the human condition. Often, we find ourselves struggling with the same issues this man faces. We feel powerless to change our circumstances, and we're left to wonder why some people seem to have it all while we continue to suffer. But in spite of his sadness, the man in this song still holds onto hope. He still dreams of finding love, even though he knows it probably won't happen. It's a poignant and relatable message that speaks to the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, i wanna tell the story about a hard luck guy
The artist intends to tell a story about an unfortunate individual
Nobody seems to love me, i guess that's the reason why
The singer believes that the absence of love contributes to his unfortunate circumstances
Just dreams, dreams all night long and through the day
The singer only experiences dreams of a better life, day and night
Yes, and it's so sad, oh, to break my heart this way
The constant disappointment has shattered the artist's heart
Yes, i'm not handsome or romantic, i don't have wavy hair
The artist doesn't possess traits that are typically associated with attractiveness
Won't you girls please have mercy
The singer appeals to women to be more compassionate towards him
The way you treat me ain't fair
The singer perceives the way he's treated as unfair
Why does bad luck follow me
The artist is perplexed as to why he continually experiences unfortunate incidents
Oh, dreams, seems that's all that's left for me
Dreaming is the only hope the artist has left
Well, i just can't get no place with a doggone thing i plan
The artist's plans never come to fruition
Every girl i try my luck on belongs to some other man
The singer has poor luck with women, as all the ones he's interested in are already taken
Where, where, where is the one i'm dreaming of
The artist is still searching for his ideal partner
All gone, gone with last night's dreams of love
The singer's dreams of finding love have disappeared, just like many others before
Yes, last night as i lay sleepin', i dreamed about a queen
The night before, the singer dreamt of a woman he considered to be a queen
And it hurt me so bad, people
The realization that it was just a dream was painful for the singer
To wake up and find out it was just a dream
The artist was disappointed to realize that his dream of a better life was not a reality
Dream, dream is all i can do
The artist can only continue to dream of a better life
Oh, i'm so tired dreamin' dreams, dreams
The fatigue of constant dreaming has taken a toll on the singer
That won't come true
The singer has lost faith in their dreams coming to fruition
Writer(s): Bobby Darin Copyright: Alley Music Corp.
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@delfinomattos
A DREAM (DUMIO) / ROBERT GRACE
I remember the night
That brought again rainbows in my heart
And now I'd like to go there
To make it clear what happened to me.
Refrain:
You'd say it's passion, to me it's passion
Let me go, Dumio
I think it'ssadness when there's no madness
Let me go, Dumio.
Chorus:
A dream
I remember all the time
That dream
Could be your way (could be your way).
I've got a dream in which I have seen
A magical planet called Dumio
I've got a dream, the skies caught a gleam
It's drivin' my fantasy, Dumio.
Try to lift galaxies
To getting you harmony in sight
And if we all had to dream
And made it clear, we all would escape.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Instrumental)
Let's go together to make it better
We will find Dumio
Look at the others, they're your big brothers
They won't find Dumio.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat 2nd stanza of Chorus to fade)
@RobertHolzapfel
I did not know that this song, my song, is on YouTube, my daughters found it, exited and proud of me. Now I am 58 years old and this is just a great memory, it was recorded in Munich, Solln by Anthony Monn. Thanks! The photo was taken, when I was about 23 years old.
@jbgiant2003
Wow! But your song still stays an icon! Thanks for the memories!
@RobertHolzapfel
@Finkus Maximus I always had a liking for the outer space, for science fiction, for traveling across the universe, discovering new and other worlds. Dumio is the name of an imagined (day dreamed) nice planet.
@nando8215
I really would have liked to hear more songs from you, I was just born in the 80s :). Thanks a lot
@haroldcanoy2340
I read an article earlier that Robert Grace is an Australian who recorded this song. It was false then?
@RobertHolzapfel
@@haroldcanoy2340 Yes that is just false !
@Daputaka
Timeless. 80s is the greatest generation of music.
@enlilenki8875
80s kid here, still listening to this song since the 80s. and my kids now too. they love 80s music than the music today.
@victorpandawatnon1977
Nakakamiss yung ganitong mga sounds from the 80s. sayaw na emotional na may ipinapahiwatig... love live 80s...
@tigertep9049
Missed being in the 80’s badly ❤