The Moody Blues previous album The Present was relatively unsuccessful, although it did contain a couple of moderately successful singles. This caused the Moody Blues to lose some of their popularity among younger audiences. The success of "Your Wildest Dreams" reintroduced the Moody Blues to this younger audience, and their popularity was boosted even higher than before as a result.
With the band moving towards a more electronic sound, the Moody Blues relied less upon band member Ray Thomas and his flute skills - "Your Wildest Dreams" was one of the first singles not to feature Thomas at all - though Thomas would continue to be a major asset to the Moody Blues' concerts, as he would continue to play flute on their earlier songs, in addition to being a back-up vocalist.
"Your Wildest Dreams" lyrics tell the story of a man who is remembering his first love, and wonders if she remembers him the way he remembers her. "Your Wildest Dreams" was followed up by a sequel in 1988. The sequel is titled "I Know You're Out There Somewhere", and it appears on the Moody Blues album Sur la mer.
A music video was also produced for "Your Wildest Dreams", which received a Billboard Video of the Year award. The video was frequently featured on MTV.
Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues Lyrics
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Once when you were mine
I remember skies
Reflected in your eyes
I wonder where you are
I wonder if you think about me
Once upon a time
In your wildest dreams
Once the world was new
Our bodies felt the morning dew
That greets the brand new day
We couldn't tear ourselves away
I wonder if you care
I wonder if you still remember
Once upon a time
In your wildest dreams
And when the music plays
And when the words are touched with sorrow
When the music plays
I hear the sound I had to follow
Once upon a time
Once beneath the stars
The universe was ours
Love was all we knew
And all I knew was you
I wonder if you know
I wonder if you think about it
Once upon a time
In your wildest dreams
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
And when the music plays
And when the words are touched with sorrow
When the music plays
And when the music plays
I hear the sound I had to follow
Once upon a time
Once upon a time
Once when you were mine
I remember skies
Mirrored in your eyes
I wonder where you are
I wonder if you think about me
Once upon a time
In your wildest dreams (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
In your wildest dreams (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
In your wildest dreams (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
In your wildest dreams (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
The Moody Blues's song Your Wildest Dreams is a nostalgic love song that reflects on the memories and experiences two people shared in the past. The first verse goes back "once upon a time" when the two lovers were together, and the singer remembers the beauty in their partner's eyes. The second verse goes on to describe how their love felt like it could conquer the world and the universe was theirs beneath the stars. The chorus repeats the phrase "once upon a time" as a way of longing for those sweet memories.
The bridge of the song shows the singer's longing for that time and the music that was a crucial part of it. They hope that their partner remembers this time and feels the same as they do. The song ends with a repetition of the first verse and chorus to cement the theme of dreams and memories.
In summary, the lyrics of Your Wildest Dreams by The Moody Blues describe a past love that the singer longs for and remembers fondly. It is a bittersweet song that reminds listeners of the beauty that once was and the power of dreams and memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time
In the past, during a specific moment in time
Once when you were mine
During a time when you belonged to me, were close to me
I remember skies
I recall the beauty of the sky
Reflected in your eyes
I saw the sky through your eyes, or your eyes were beautiful like the sky
I wonder where you are
I am curious about your whereabouts
I wonder if you think about me
I am curious if you still remember me
In your wildest dreams
In the most imaginative and fanciful parts of your mind
Once the world was new
At the beginning of time, when everything was fresh and untouched
Our bodies felt the morning dew
We were in touch with nature, physically and emotionally
That greets the brand new day
The dew that lay on the morning grass which marks the start of a new day
We couldn't tear ourselves away
We were enraptured, captivated
I wonder if you care
I am curious if you feel any emotion towards me
I wonder if you still remember
I am curious if you have any memory of me still
And when the music plays
During moments when music is playing
And when the words are touched with sorrow
When music is expressing sadness or pain
I hear the sound I had to follow
I am reminded of the path that took me to where I am today
Once beneath the stars
At a time when we were staring at the stars
The universe was ours
We owned the world, everything was possible
Love was all we knew
We experienced only love, nothing else mattered
And all I knew was you
You were my entire world
I wonder if you know
I am curious if you realize the impact you had on me
I wonder if you think about it
I am curious if you realize the significance of our time together
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Repetitive vocalization, intended to express emotion or desire
In your wildest dreams
In the most imaginative and fanciful parts of your mind
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: JUSTIN HAYWARD
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@steadyphil4367
Once upon a time...the 80s actually happened, but I swear it seems like a dream, it's so far removed from the world we know today.
@mhmorris2018
Yes….❤❤❤🥺🥺🥺
@EnergyMaxWh
America is no longer
@Daisy-sc6tm
don't know if you were there for the 80s or not but yes you hit the nail on the head. I know shit wasn't perfect back then either. I remember the bomb drills and all that back in the early 80s at school. Now its active shooter drills. Which to me is a lot scarier than bomb drills. The things happening today are things they made horror movies about in the 80s
@steadyphil4367
@@Daisy-sc6tm I remember for sure! I was born in '75, so the 80s were my "coming of age" years. You're right--it's almost like a dystopian world we're in now, that's no lie.
@steadyphil4367
@@EnergyMaxWh Sadly, I think you're right.
@sandy3209
June/14/1986, I was in the operating room having a c-section, this song was playing in the background. i had a daughter who passed a day and a half later. This song will always have a special place in my heart.. 37 years later still listening to it with so much love in my heart.
@Jsd_1
That is just devastating. I’m sorry to hear this. I hope you found solace.
@rondaatkins3454
Omg I'm so sorry 😢 about your daughter she's in heaven n she with u always n you will see her one day
@jeffarmstrong3339
That breaks my heart to hear that ,but at least it's a timeless classic to always remember her.💔