Dream
Shawn Mendes Lyrics

Dream, dream, dream, dream
The singer emphasizes his strong desire to have a dream and to fill it with pleasant things.

Hello, hello, hello
The singer greets us with an upbeat and light-hearted tone, setting the stage for a positive message.

Can I hear an echo?
The singer is seeking a response or validation from the listener, wanting to ensure that his message is being heard.

Purple, red and yellow
The singer is adding a colorful and vivid imagery, evoking a sense of brightness and wonder.

I can't wait to get home
The singer expresses his excitement to return home, where he feels comfortable and where he can relax.

Head down on the pillow
The singer is indicating that he is tired or ready for sleep, or that he is in a vulnerable and intimate position.

Holding you is all I think about
The singer is expressing his love and longing for a person who he wishes to hold and embrace, emphasizing the centrality of this person to his thoughts and feelings.

You're asleep in London
The singer is describing a specific person and their location, creating a context for their relationship and shared experiences.

I wish you were coming
The singer is expressing his desire for the person to return to his side, creating a sense of longing and anticipation.

Back home to me, darling
The singer is appealing to the listener, using a term of endearment to reinforce his emotional connection to the person he is speaking to.

You're too far away
The singer is expressing his sense of distance and separation from the person he wishes to be close to, creating a sense of tension and unfulfilled longing.

Count back from one hundred
The singer is suggesting a common technique for falling asleep or calming down, creating a sense of restlessness and needing to find a way to deal with it.

Oh baby
The singer is expressing affection and tenderness towards the person he is addressing, creating an emotional connection and emphasizing his sincerity.

When I'm apart from you
The singer is emphasizing the sense of distance and isolation he feels when he is away from the person he loves, reinforcing the central theme of longing and desire.

I just shut my eyes
The singer is suggesting that he tries to escape or ignore his feelings, creating a sense of frustration and helplessness.

All I have to do
The singer is suggesting that dreaming is an easy and accessible way to deal with his emotions, reinforcing the idea that his longing and desire is a central aspect of his life.

Is dream, dream, dream, dream
The singer repeats his message, emphasizing the importance of dreaming and the centrality of his emotions.

About you
The singer emphasizes that his emotions and dreams are focused on a specific person, creating a sense of intimacy and passion.

(About you, about you, about you, about you)
The singer continues to repeat his message, creating a sense of intensity and focus on this person.

Walking through a meadow
The singer creates a sense of peacefulness and tranquility, hinting at his desire for a calm and serene life with the person he loves.

Full of sunflowers, picking off the pedals
The singer is emphasizing the vivid and colorful imagery of the meadow, creating a sense of joy and happiness.

I don't wanna wake up without you laying next to me
The singer is expressing his desire to be close to the person he loves, creating a sense of vulnerability and neediness.

I'm no good at waiting
The singer is expressing his frustration at his own inability to deal with his emotions, creating a sense of helplessness and inner turmoil.

All the separation
The singer is emphasizing the sense of distance and loneliness he feels, creating a sense of emotional pain and loss.

Feeling suffocated
The singer creates a sense of being trapped or overwhelmed, hinting at his emotional struggles and need for relief.

I just need to breathe
The singer is expressing his need for space and freedom, creating a sense of tension and struggle between his emotions and his desire for independence.

And I'm starting to hate it
The singer is expressing his frustration and anger towards his situation and his own emotions, hinting at a sense of inner conflict and turmoil.

I can't wait to fall asleep
The singer is expressing his longing to escape into dreamland, creating a sense of urgency and restless longing for the person he loves.