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Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams
The Dramatics Lyrics


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When I'm by myself sometimes,
A million thoughts run cross my mind,
When I try to do without you,
All I do is dream about you,

And my mind,
Just drifts away (hey, hey)
Right into the ocean of thoughts,
And dreams

(Mmm)

I go by the sea at night,
To watch the moon reflect the night,
(To watch the moon reflect the night)
I see your face in every tide,
This emptiness I cannot hide,

And my mind,
Just drifts away (hey, hey)
Right into the ocean of thoughts,
And dreams,

Oh, I want to dream on,
Dream on,
Drifting right on away,

Like dust upon a pretty rose,
It hides the beauty of my love,
My love is here but then you're there,
Why did our love had to pass,

Oh, my mind (mind)
Just drifts (drift)
Away (away)
Drifting all away girl
Right into the Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams,

Oh my mind keeps on drifting,
Oh it keeps on drifting away,
And know I do is keep dreaming of you,

And know,
I'm down by the ocean,
And I see your face in every tide,
I keep hoping and hoping,
Oh I wish you,
I wish we can do it again

Overall Meaning

The Dramatics' "Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams" is a song that talks about the lingering thoughts and dreams of a lost love. The opening lines of the song convey how the singer is lost in thought when they are alone and how they cannot resist thinking about the one they have lost. The lyrics suggest that the singer's subconscious is still heavily invested in the person they have lost, and they can't seem to let go of it. Even when the singer tries to get rid of these recurring thoughts and dreams, all they do is think about them.


The singer then describes how they go to the sea at night to watch the moon reflect on it, and they see their lost love's face in every tide. The emptiness that they feel is difficult to hide, and they want to dream on, drifting away far from this reality. The third verse indicates that the love they once had is lost, and their minds are adrift in a sea of thoughts and dreams. They desire to be with their love once more but know that it isn't possible.


The song's overall tone is melancholic, reflecting the singer's sadness and heartache after losing their love. It is a relatable experience for anyone who has lost a beloved one and has been unable to get over the grief that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

When I'm by myself sometimes,
When I'm alone, sometimes


A million thoughts run cross my mind,
Many thoughts come to my mind


When I try to do without you,
When I attempt to be without you


All I do is dream about you,
I only dream about you


And my mind,
And my thoughts


Just drifts away (hey, hey)
Just wander off


Right into the ocean of thoughts,
Into the deep sea of thoughts


And dreams
And dreams


I go by the sea at night,
I visit the sea at night


To watch the moon reflect the night,
To witness the moon shine in the sky


(To watch the moon reflect the night)
(To see the beautiful sight)


I see your face in every tide,
I see your face in every wave


This emptiness I cannot hide,
I cannot conceal this empty feeling


Oh, I want to dream on,
I want to keep dreaming


Dream on,
Keep dreaming


Drifting right on away,
Wandering far away


Like dust upon a pretty rose,
Like dirt on a beautiful flower


It hides the beauty of my love,
It covers up the beauty of my love


My love is here but then you're there,
My love is here, but you are far away


Why did our love had to pass,
Why did our love have to end


Oh, my mind (mind)
Oh, my thoughts


Just drifts (drift)
Just wander (wanders off)


Away (away)
Far away


Drifting all away girl
Wandering far away, girl


Right into the Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams,
Into the deep sea of thoughts and dreams


Oh my mind keeps on drifting,
My thoughts keep wandering


Oh it keeps on drifting away,
They keep drifting far away


And know I do is keep dreaming of you,
All I do is dream of you


And know,
And now


I'm down by the ocean,
I'm next to the sea


And I see your face in every tide,
I see your face in every wave


I keep hoping and hoping,
I keep hoping


Oh I wish you,
Oh, I wish for you


I wish we can do it again
I wish we could be together again




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON DAVIS, EDDIE C ROBINSON

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@darylpeel8021

You haven’t really heard this song until you’re sitting next to the ocean and hearing the waves crash into the shore with the LOVE OF YOUR LIFE

@brownstar5432

@Daryl Peel: Woww, you just painted a Lovely Picture into my Mind!! Thanx Soo Much!🥰😎🌅

@tamiiagrisham6353

I’m speechless!! All I can do is shut my eyes. I feel so blessed to hear such beautiful vocals!!! AMAZING!!!

@martinmosley3174

A time when a man and a woman were couple's , made time for each other. And made a plan for the future .

@donnamccollum116

That part!

@tinaplayer2698

Real talk my homie Detroit style

@shanelgrape6236

Oh now those words were breath taking 💜💜

@NojokeKasanova

Nah I'm only going to say that I love my wife very much for who she is
Rachel Ortiz
Forever 😍 I think about you all of the time

@NojokeKasanova

I mean everything that I say
I'm so depressed right now
Excuse me while I go be alone.
I appreciate the kind e

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@jamesdarby6244

I’m a 70s kid and I remember my dad playing this in his Buick Electra 225, incredible.

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