The Dream
Sonny Lester his Orchestra & Chorus Lyrics
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Pretending I was tied to the kitchen sink
And I thought "This stuff's so kind to my hands
I'm never going to change to a different brand"
And on a different day
We found a small boat and rode it away
And you said "Your life's too good to be true"
I think I'll ruin it for you
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
I make a wish
Wake up on the table
And the sun goes down on a snoozing town
And the tea's still warm and it slowly steams
And I think "This must be the kitchen of my dreams"
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Make a wish
On a different day
We found a small car and drove it away
And you said "Your life's too good to be true"
I think I'll ruin it for you
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
(It's clean)
The kitchen is starting to shine
(It's clean)
And though I can wonder why
(This stuff's so kind to my hands) this stuff is so kind to my arms
(And my arms) and my hands (and my words)
Why don't you
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
Make a wish
The lyrics of "The Dream" by Sonny Lester his Orchestra & Chorus depict a surreal and dreamlike scenario where the singer is immersed in a fantastical kitchen setting. The song begins with the singer pretending to be tied to the kitchen sink, which symbolizes a sense of being trapped in mundane responsibilities and routine. However, the singer finds comfort and satisfaction in using a particular brand of cleaning product, indicating a contentment with their current lifestyle and unwillingness to change.
On a different day, the singer and someone else discover a small boat and decide to escape their ordinary lives by sailing away. The companion expresses doubt, believing that the singer's life is too good to be true and decides to ruin it. This suggests a temptation or jealousy from the companion towards the singer's seemingly perfect existence.
The dream kitchen becomes a recurring motif throughout the song. Taking a seat in this dream kitchen represents finding solace and peace in an idealized version of reality. However, the song emphasizes that making wishes in this dream kitchen will not lead to any tangible fulfillment or progress. It implies that daydreaming and longing for something better will not lead to actual change or improvement.
The final section introduces a small car as a means of escape from the current circumstances. Once again, the companion expresses skepticism towards the singer's seemingly idyllic life, intending to disrupt and ruin it. This further reinforces the idea that the dream kitchen and the fantasies associated with it are unsustainable and cannot offer true satisfaction.
Overall, "The Dream" explores themes of escapism, the allure of an idealized reality, and the futile nature of seeking fulfillment through fantasy. It suggests that true fulfillment and happiness may not lie in trying to escape or change one's current situation but in accepting and appreciating the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just that there was I
It's simply that I was there
Pretending I was tied to the kitchen sink
Faking being trapped to the kitchen sink
And I thought "This stuff's so kind to my hands
I'm never going to change to a different brand"
And I thought to myself, 'This product is so gentle on my hands, I will never switch to another brand'
And on a different day
And on another particular day
We found a small boat and rode it away
We discovered a small boat and escaped on it
And you said "Your life's too good to be true"
I think I'll ruin it for you
And you mentioned, 'Your life seems unrealistically perfect, so I intend to spoil it for you'
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
Sit down in this imaginary kitchen, where you can clean your feet and dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
And even if you make a wish in this dream kitchen, it will have no effect or fulfillment
I make a wish
I express a desire
Wake up on the table
And the sun goes down on a snoozing town
And the tea's still warm and it slowly steams
And I think "This must be the kitchen of my dreams"
Awaken on the table while the sun sets on a sleepy town and the tea remains warm with a gentle steam, leading me to believe, 'This must be the kitchen I have always imagined'
(It's clean)
The kitchen is starting to shine
(It's clean) The kitchen is becoming polished
(It's clean)
And though I can wonder why
(This stuff's so kind to my hands) this stuff is so kind to my arms
(And my arms) and my hands (and my words)
(It's clean) And although I can question the reason behind it (This product is so gentle on my hands), it is also gentle on my arms (and my arms), as well as my hands (and my words)
Why don't you
Why don't you
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
Sit down in this imaginary kitchen, where you can clean your feet and dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
And even if you make a wish in this dream kitchen, it will have no effect or fulfillment
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
Sit down in this imaginary kitchen, where you can clean your feet and dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
And even if you make a wish in this dream kitchen, it will have no effect or fulfillment
Make a wish
Express a desire
On a different day
On another particular day
We found a small car and drove it away
We discovered a small car and escaped in it
And you said "Your life's too good to be true"
I think I'll ruin it for you
And you mentioned, 'Your life seems unrealistically perfect, so I intend to spoil it for you'
Take a seat in this dream kitchen
You can wipe your feet
And dry your hair
Sit down in this imaginary kitchen, where you can clean your feet and dry your hair
And if you make a wish in this dream kitchen
It won't get you anywhere
And even if you make a wish in this dream kitchen, it will have no effect or fulfillment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tim Freeman
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