The song was later recorded and included on her debut album, which was also called 'I Dreamed A Dream'. This was released in November 2009, and had massive success - breaking records worldwide.
I Dreamed A Dream
Susan Boyle Lyrics
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When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I prayed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hopes apart
And they turn your dreams to shame
And still I dream he'd come to me
That we would live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream, I dreamed
Susan Boyle's song "I Dreamed a Dream" is a powerful and emotional ballad that speaks to the ups and downs of life. The song starts with Susan dreaming about a different life, a life where love is eternal, and hope is high. She prays to God for forgiveness of her sins and is optimistic about her future.
As the song progresses, Susan talks about the harsh realities of life. Youthful dreams are often used and wasted, and there is no ransom to be paid. The tigers of the night, with voices as soft as thunder, tear your hopes apart and turn your dreams to shame. However, despite this, Susan continues to dream that someone will come into her life and that they will be able to weather any storm together.
The climax of the song is when Susan talks about the stark difference between the life she dreamed of and the life she's living now. Her dream life is so different from the hell she's currently living in. Life has killed the dream that she dreamed. Overall, "I Dreamed a Dream" is a powerful commentary on the dreams we have in life and how they can differ from what we experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
I once had a hopeful dream of a better life in the past.
When hope was high and life worth living
This dream took place during a time when life was good and full of possibilities.
I dreamed that love would never die
I hoped that love would remain constant and never fade away.
I prayed that God would be forgiving
I hoped that God would show mercy and forgiveness to me and others.
Then I was young and unafraid
During that time, I was young and fearless.
And dreams were made and used and wasted
I had many dreams, some of which were realized and others which were not.
There was no ransom to be paid
No price had to be paid for my dreams to come true.
No song unsung, no wine untasted
I had the chance to experience many things and had no regrets about missed opportunities.
But the tigers come at night
However, difficulties and challenges arose at night.
With their voices soft as thunder
These problems softly whisper but ultimately roar loud like thunder.
As they tear your hopes apart
These problems shatter hope into pieces.
And they turn your dreams to shame
These issues transform dreams into something shameful.
And still I dream he'd come to me
Despite difficulties, I still hold onto the hope that true love will come to me.
That we would live the years together
I imagine spending the rest of my life with my true love.
But there are dreams that cannot be
However, some dreams are simply unattainable.
And there are storms we cannot weather
Some challenges are too difficult to overcome, no matter how strong we are.
I had a dream my life would be
I had an idealistic vision of how I wanted my life to unfold.
So different from this hell I'm living
However, my reality is starkly different from that dream, which feels like an unbearable nightmare.
So different now from what it seemed
Life turned out to be completely different from what I had imagined.
Now life has killed the dream, I dreamed
The hardships and struggles of life have destroyed my once hopeful dreams forever.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alain Albert Boublil, Claude Michel Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean Marc Natel
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I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I prayed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hopes apart
And they turn your dream to shame
Still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed
@ctswag4204
Susan Boyle is the definition of "don't judge a book by its cover". She made everyone eat their words the second she started singing. Truly an inspiration.
@thegreenmanofnorwich
When she came out in that audition and people pulled faces at her with her beige dress and being (le gasp) 47, it was all rather sad that people had already mostly written her off before she opened her mouth. Then she was funny and a bit flirty and people warmed to her. Then she let loose and the cleaning staff must have been picking jaws off the floor that evening
@debbiebammann8444
@@thegreenmanofnorwich agree 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@milforddekalb6429
The voice of an angel.
@user-vs2wb7ni7c
Как прекрасно поёт!Да ,это вам не какая-нибудь Бузова😨
@bethseidel5233
And why would anyone assume an amazing singer would also be gifted with beauty, and moves? #millivanilli4e
@CapytanCrimp
im so glad that someone like susan whose talent is undeniable was given a chance even at her age, we are all richer for it
@lisaprue7458
Peter paul and mary
@AnarchistPoop
"even at her age" is something that shouldn't be said, you rude turd.
@9catlover
very well said