Singer, songwriter, and producer Stevie B. was among the leading lights of … Read Full Bio ↴Singer, songwriter, and producer Stevie B. was among the leading lights of the Miami dance music scene of the late '80s, later reaching the top of the pop charts with the mega-hit "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)." A native of South Florida, he worked a variety of dead-end jobs ranging from car-wash attendant to fast-food server before scoring his debut hit with 1987's "Party Your Body," which grew from a regional success to national club smash; it was also the title track of his 1988 debut LP, which went gold. With 1989's In My Eyes, Stevie B. launched his first Top 40 hit, "I Wanna Be the One"; its follow-up, "Love Me for Life," soon cracked the Top 40 as well. With 1990's "Because I Love You," he reached the pinnacle of his success, with the single's accompanying album Love & Emotion also generating a pair of Top 20 hits, "I'll Be by Your Side" and the title cut. However, with the subsequent rise of alternative rock, Stevie B.'s light dance-pop sound lost much of its mainstream appeal, and he never again recaptured his previous success, with records including 1992's Healing and 1996's Waiting for Your Love appearing to little notice. The Best of Stevie B. followed in 1998.

Dreaming Of Love
Stevie B Lyrics

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When I was a young man
Standin' in the door
The room was dark and smoky
The smell of death before' me

Think I'll go down
Mama
Go on down the road

See what's goin' on
Down the road

Lots of friends and children
Layin' in the grass
Hookah makes me crazy
Believe I'm goin' have to pass

Think I'll go down
Mama
Go on down the road
See what's goin' on
Down the road

Then you find your cocaine
Start to movin' fast
Trip, stumble, fall, freeze up
Hope your body last

Think I'll go down
Mama
Go on down the road
See what's goin' on
Down the road

Drinkin' plenty good liquor
Bourbon twelve years old
Hero wine, just in time
Worst trip that I know

Think I'll go down
Mama
Take a pass
Go on down the road
See what's goin' on

Some people into Jesus
Other people into Zen
I'm just into every day
I don't hide from where I been

I just go down
Mama
Go on down the road
See what's goin' on

Down the road
Alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stevie B.’s “Dreamin’ of Love” can be seen as a cautionary tale of a young man who falls into the traps of addiction, experiencing the highs and lows that come with it. The man is standing in a dark and smoky room with death present, but he decides to leave and go on a journey of self-discovery. Throughout his journey, he encounters friends and children lying in the grass, using hookah, and getting high, but he understands the dangers and decides to continue down the road. He tries cocaine, experiences the rush and the dangers, drinks aged bourbon and hero wine, but they don’t satisfy him as he hopes his body will last through the worst trip he knows.

The lyrics also touch on the idea that people are into different things: some are into Jesus, and others are into Zen, but the singer just embraces every day and doesn’t hide from where he has been. Ultimately, the song is about the dangers of addiction and the importance of finding one’s own path in life, even if it means going against the norms of society.

Line by Line Meaning

When I was a young man
At a younger age, before my experiences shaped my perspective

Standin' in the door
Positioned in a doorway or entryway

The room was dark and smoky
The environment was dimly lit and filled with smoke

The smell of death before' me
I could sense a foreboding and perhaps dangerous atmosphere

Think I'll go down Mama Go on down the road See what's goin' on Down the road
I feel compelled to explore beyond my immediate surroundings, to see what lies ahead

Lots of friends and children Layin' in the grass Hookah makes me crazy Believe I'm goin' have to pass
I observe people around me engaging in activities that do not appeal to me, such as smoking a hookah, and decide to remove myself from the situation

Then you find your cocaine Start to movin' fast Trip, stumble, fall, freeze up Hope your body last
If one were to experiment with drugs, there is a risk of unpredictable and possibly dangerous side effects

Drinkin' plenty good liquor Bourbon twelve years old Hero wine, just in time Worst trip that I know
Consuming alcohol can lead to a negative and even dangerous experience, regardless of the quality of the drink

Think I'll go down Mama Take a pass Go on down the road See what's goin' on
I am once again drawn to explore beyond my immediate surroundings, despite previous negative experiences

Some people into Jesus Other people into Zen I'm just into every day I don't hide from where I been
While other people may adhere to specific religious or spiritual beliefs, I find value in living in the present and accepting my past experiences

I just go down Mama Go on down the road See what's goin' on Down the road Alright
I am committed to continuing my journey, and will embrace whatever comes my way

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Written by: Stephen Hill

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