Listen
The Dreamgirls Lyrics
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To the song here in my heart
A melody I start
But can't complete
Listen, hmm...
To the sound from deep within
It's only beginning
Oh,
The time has come
For my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own
All 'cause you won't
Listen....
[Chorus:]
Listen,
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home, in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known,
Oh, Now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what, you made of me
I followed the voice
You gave to me
But now I gotta find, my own..
You should have listened
There is someone here inside
Someone I thought had died
So long ago
Ohh I'm screamin' out and my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside or worse
Into your own
All cause you won't
Listen...
[Chorus:]
I don't know where I belong
But i'll be movin' on
If you don't....
If you won't....
Listen!!!...
To the song here in my heart
A melody I start
But I will complete
Oh, Now I'm done believin you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what, you made of me
I followed the voice, you think you gave to me
But now I gotta find, my own..
My own...
The song "Listen" from the musical "Dreamgirls" is a powerful ballad about finding one's own voice and being heard. The lyrics describe a person who has been pushed aside and underestimated, but who is now ready to speak up and take control of their own life. The song begins with the singer asking the listener to listen to the melody that she has in her heart, but cannot complete. She then urges the listener to listen to the sound from deep within, which is only beginning to find release.
The chorus of the song reveals the singer's frustration at not being heard or taken seriously. She is alone at a crossroads, not at home in her own home, and she has tried and tried to say what's on her mind, but to no avail. Despite this, she is determined to find her own voice and be heard. She chastises the listener for not listening to her and failing to recognize that she is more than what they have made of her.
The bridge of the song is particularly poignant as the singer reveals that there is someone inside her who she thought had died long ago. She screams out for her dreams to be heard and refuses to let them be pushed aside any longer. Finally, the song ends with the singer declaring that she will move on and find her own place in the world, whether the listener is willing to listen or not.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen,
Pay attention and hear what I'm saying
To the song here in my heart
Listen to the emotions that I'm expressing through this song
A melody I start
I'm starting to express myself through this melody
But can't complete
I can't finish what I need to say without your help
Listen, hmm...
Keep listening to the emotions I'm expressing
To the sound from deep within
The feelings coming from inside of me that I need you to hear
It's only beginning
Just the start of a bigger message I need to convey
To find release
To let out the emotions that have been weighing me down
The time has come
It's time for you to hear what I have to say
For my dreams to be heard
I need my aspirations to be taken seriously and not ignored
They will not be pushed aside and turned
I won't let my aspirations be silenced or disregarded
Into your own
I won't let you take control of my aspirations
All 'cause you won't
This is happening only because you refuse to listen to me
Listen....
I need you to listen to me
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm lost and uncertain about what I should do next
I'm not at home, in my own home
I don't feel like I belong in my own life and environment
And I've tried and tried
I've attempted to make myself clear but have been unsuccessful
To say what's on my mind
To express what's going on inside of me
You should have known,
You should have been able to understand me
Oh, Now I'm done believin' you
I can no longer trust that you will listen or understand me
You don't know what I'm feelin'
You can't fully comprehend the emotions I'm experiencing
I'm more than what, you made of me
I'm worth more than how you perceive me
I followed the voice
I listened to you and trusted your guidance
You gave to me
But now I need to find my own way
But now I gotta find, my own..
It's time for me to discover my own path
There is someone here inside
There's a part of me that I need you to acknowledge
Someone I thought had died
A part of me that I thought I had lost
So long ago
A long time has passed since I felt that way
Ohh I'm screamin' out and my dreams to be heard
I'm shouting out my aspirations but still not being heard
They will not be pushed aside or worse
My dreams shouldn't be silenced or treated poorly
I don't know where I belong
I'm uncertain about my place in the world
But i'll be movin' on
But I know that I need to keep going
If you don't....
If you don't listen to me
If you won't....
If you refuse to understand me
Listen!!!...
I need you to listen and understand me
But I will complete
But I will find a way to finish what I need to say
My own...
And I will do it on my own terms
Contributed by Aubrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Listen
To the song here in my heart
A melody I start but can't complete
Listen
To the sound from deep within
It's only beginning to find release
Oh, the time has come
For my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
Listen
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I've followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've got to find my own
You should have listened
There is someone here inside
Someone I thought had died so long ago
Oh, I'm screamin out
And my dreams will be heard
They will not be pushed aside or worse
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
Listen
I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I've followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've got to find my own
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be moving on
If you don't, if you won't
Listen
To the song here in my heart
A melody I start but I will complete
Oh, now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what you made of me
I've followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I've got to find my own, my own
@goaway5300
Ok, but Beyonce slayed with that Cleopatra look.
@JEBVIXXEN720
It's a great shirt though
@luanalima4491
Pp
@toniw1961
yeah she did!!!
@kellylloyd3093
Ikr
@Starrrrlee
YUSS
@TONGANMUViiEZ
It ain't a talent show until at least one person auditions with this song.
@rowzeeistyra
Oh my god yas hahahaha
@neghiethervil5606
🤣 Truer words have never been spoken.
@gusteree
Facts!