Dream A Little Dream Of Me
The Mamas & the Papas ft. Elliot Cass Lyrics


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(You keep pouring into one glass but you're never changing the straw)
(And now to sing this lovely ballad, here is Mama Cass)

Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper, "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "nighty-night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams, whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you




But in your dreams, whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Overall Meaning

The song "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" by The Mamas & the Papas is a classic love song with a dreamy and romantic vibe. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire for their lover to dream of them and for them to have sweet dreams. The opening line "Stars shining bright above you" sets the dreamy tone of the song, creating an image of a peaceful and starry night where the singer is feeling introspective and yearning for their lover.


The lyrics are split between the first and second person, with the first person being the singer and the second person being their lover. The chorus is a call to their lover to "dream a little dream of me" and to find comfort and solace in their dreams. The verses are the singer expressing their own feelings of loneliness and longing for their lover, suggesting that they too will be dreaming of them while they are apart.


The song is a romantic classic that has been covered by many artists over the years, but the charm and magic of the original version sung by The Mamas & the Papas still holds strong. It's a beautiful reminder of the power of love, dreams and the unbreakable bond between two people.


Line by Line Meaning

Stars shining bright above you
The stars are brightly shining above you.


Night breezes seem to whisper I love you
The gentle night breeze seems to whisper that it loves you.


Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are singing in the sycamore tree.


Dream a little dream of me
Please dream of me a little dream.


Say night-ie night and kiss me
Good night, kiss me now.


Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Please hold me tight and tell me you will miss me.


While I'm alone and blue as can be
I am so lonely and sad right now.


Dream a little dream of me
Please dream of me a little dream.


Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Although the stars are fading, I am still here, my dear.


Still craving your kiss
I still long for your kiss.


I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
I want to stay here with you until the morning.


Just saying this
I am just telling you how I feel.


Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
I hope you have sweet dreams until the sun finds you.


Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
May your sweet dreams leave behind all of your worries.


But in your dreams whatever they be
Whatever your dreams may be.


Dream a little dream of me
Please dream of me a little dream.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@olafvoss2082

You get the feeling of being infused with something legendary when you hear this song...

It will always remain an inexplicable phenomenon as to why the Mamas and Papas stood out so much from most bands.

There is something magical just hearing their three most famous songs.

Thank you Mamas and Papas

Man hat das Gefühl von etwas legendären durchzogen zu werden, wenn man dieses Lied hört...

Es wird immer ein unerklärliches Phänomen bleiben, warum die Mamas und Papas von den meisten Bands so herausstachen.

Es hat etwas magisches nur schon ihre drei bekanntesten songs zu hören.

Danke Mamas und Papas...



All comments from YouTube:

@Dragonesa1321

My grandma sang this to me when I was a little girl. We had a swing chair underneath a sycamore tree... it was lovely.

@SiliconBong

You make a working man sniffle ;(

@soupsgord

Lovely memory to share! ❤️

@jasonrodgers9063

Truly beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!

@happysmith6666

I feel this all the way to my soul. My daddy used to sing this version to me. My favorite memory. 💖💖💖💖

@danw1374

What a lovely memory to have of your grandmother ❤️

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@juliansmith4295

The beautiful voice of Mama Cass.

@markspeer7868

I had the 45 rpm and wore the damn thing out. Got a lot of air play as well during its initial release. Just love it and her voice.

@cristianhormazabal7365

Beathifull voice very good

@doughoward6401

She was one for the ages .

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