When Naomi Judd found herself pregnant, she quickly got married but not to the father of her first child, daughter Christina Ciminella. Christina, born May 30, 1964, became known as Wynonna Judd when the mother-daughter duo stormed the country charts in the 1980s.
After Naomi Judd divorced, she moved from Hollywood, back to Morrill, Ky., with Wynonna and another daughter Ashley. There, she worked as a nurse in a local infirmary. Outside working and school hours, she and the children would sing anything from bluegrass to showbiz standards for their own amusement. However, when Wynonna nurtured aspirations to be a professional entertainer, her mother lent her encouragement, to the extent of moving the family to Nashville in 1979. Naomi's contralto subtly underlined Wynonna's tuneful drawl.
In addition to many performances on Ralph Emery's morning television show, Naomi elicited an audition for RCA Records while tending a hospitalized relation of label producer Brent Maher. With a past that read like a Judith Krantz novel, the Judds -- so the executives considered -- would have more than an even chance in the country market. An exploratory mini-album, which contained proved the executives correct. The single "Had a Dream (From the Heart)" peaked at No. 17 in 1984. Later that year, the Judds scored their first of 14 No. 1 hits with "Mama He's Crazy."
Self-composed songs included Naomi's 1989 composition "Change of Heart," dedicated to her future second husband (and former Elvis Presley backing vocalist) Larry Strickland. Meanwhile, Maher co-wrote hits such as 1985's Grammy-winning "Why Not Me," "Turn It Loose," "Girls Night Out," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Ol' Days)" and "Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain."
Most Judds records exhibited an acoustic bias and a penchant for star guests that included the Jordanaires on "Don't Be Cruel," Emmylou Harris on "The Sweetest Gift," Mark Knopfler on his "Water of Love" and Bonnie Raitt playing slide guitar on the album Love Can Build a Bridge. In 1988, the pair became the first female country act to found their own booking agency (Pro-Tours), but a chronic hepatitis infection forced Naomi to retire from the concert stage two years later.
The Judds toured America in a series of farewell concerts before Wynonna began her solo career. Wynonna got off to a strong start, as her first two singles both went to #1. Her 1994 single "Girls With Guitars" featured Naomi (as well as Lyle Lovett) on backup vocals.
In 1998, The Judds appeared in a commercial for the retail chain Kmart, singing Wynonna's single "Woman To Woman".
In 1999, Wynonna reunited with her mother for a New Year's Eve concert in Phoenix. The following year, the duo recorded four new tracks for a bonus disc issued with Wynonna's album New Day Dawning, and undertook a multi-city tour. The results were issued as the album Reunion Live. A 2004 single, "Flies On The Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" was recorded with Naomi; however, the single was credited as "Wynonna with Naomi Judd" instead of "The Judds".
Had A Dream
The Judds Lyrics
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Had a dream about me and you
Had a dream and I woke up cryin'
Well, I can try but I just can't stop
And the time is draggin' by, tick-tock
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
Well, I'm high and dry and lonely
And I stare out of my window
Well, I can play but I just can't win
And the weather's lookin' mighty grim
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
[Chorus]
Oh my heart, it can't love no one but you
My heart can't love no one but you
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
Oh my heart can't love no one but you
My heart can't love no one but you
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
Had a dream about you, baby
Had a dream about me and you
Had a dream and I woke up cryin'
Well, I can try but I just can't stop
And the time is draggin' by, tick-tock
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
The Judds' song "Had a Dream" is a poignant ballad about unrequited love. The singer recounts a dream in which they and their lover were together, only to wake up and face the cold reality that the relationship is one-sided. Despite their best efforts to move on, their heart just can't love anyone else.
The lyrics are filled with imagery that conveys the singer's loneliness and longing. They describe themselves as "high and dry and lonely" and "as lonesome as can be," staring out of a window to no avail. The clock ticking in the background emphasizes the feeling of time dragging on, making it even harder to forget about their lost love.
The chorus repeats the refrain "Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you" over and over again, driving home the point that no matter how much the singer may want to move on, their heart is stubbornly fixed on their former partner.
Overall, "Had a Dream" is a relatable and bittersweet ballad that captures the experience of unrequited love in a poignant way.
Line by Line Meaning
Had a dream about you, baby
I dreamt about you, my beloved
Had a dream about me and you
In my dream, we were together
Had a dream and I woke up cryin'
The dream made me emotional and I cried upon waking up
Well, I can try but I just can't stop
I am unable to stop thinking about you, despite my efforts
And the time is draggin' by, tick-tock
Time seems to move slowly and painfully
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
My heart is incapable of loving anyone else but you
Well, I'm high and dry and lonely
I am feeling abandoned and desolate
I'm as lonesome as can be
I am extremely lonely
And I stare out of my window
I look out of my window, lost in thought
Well, I can play but I just can't win
I may try to move on, but I am unable to succeed
And the weather's lookin' mighty grim
The weather seems gloomy and matches my mood
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
My heart is incapable of loving anyone else but you
Oh my heart, it can't love no one but you
My heart is incapable of loving anyone else but you
My heart can't love no one but you
My heart is incapable of loving anyone else but you
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
My heart is incapable of loving anyone else but you
Had a dream about you, baby
I dreamt about you, my beloved
Had a dream about me and you
In my dream, we were together
Had a dream and I woke up cryin'
The dream made me emotional and I cried upon waking up
Well, I can try but I just can't stop
I am unable to stop thinking about you, despite my efforts
And the time is draggin' by, tick-tock
Time seems to move slowly and painfully
Oh my heart, it just can't love no one but you
My heart is incapable of loving anyone else but you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENNIS LINDE
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WestTexasJay14
There's never been a woman give off Elvis vibes like Wynonna!!!
Margarete Tetens
Love this song Wynonna and Naomi are one of the best singers ❤️🎼❤️🎼
Emmryrose
This is one of my favorites by them ❤❤ Love The Judds, Wynonna is so inspiring! 😊
Amanda Adams
Awesome! I love singing to their old songs 🎵
Jynner
Great performance at the Original Austin City Limits. Thanks for posting 😊
evensout
happen to know what year this is from?
Rich Mansour
Great cover of a lost Elvis classic ' For the heart '.
J Alan
Love them! ❤️
Kori Frazier Morgan
Perfection.
Cardena Rhodes
Absolutley beautiful