Dream On
The Righteous Brothers Lyrics


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Lay your head down on my shoulder
I wont let the night get colder
I'll protect you
I'll be keepin' trouble far from where your sleepin'
Until you wake in the mornin'
You've got the world to yourself

Dream on
Dream about the world were gonna live in one fine day.
Dream on
Spend the night in heaven, Ill be here to light your way.
Someday tomorrow will smile
But little girl in the meanwhile
Dream on

You're a princess. Chains around you
I'm a hero who just found you
'Till a brand new day must wake you
Let imagination take you
Go where the music is playin'
Ill be along in a while

Baby, baby Dream on
Dream about the world were gonna live in one fine day
Dream on
Spend the night in heaven, I'll be here to light your way




Dream on
Dream on

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics from The Righteous Brothers's song Dream On, the singer is comforting someone they care about. They tell the person to lay their head on their shoulder and promise to protect them from any trouble while they sleep. The singer encourages the person to dream and imagine a better future; to dream of the world they will one day live in. The singer encourages the person to keep dreaming and to stay in that dream world, where they will be safe and happy until they wake up in the morning.


The lyrics are filled with hope and optimism, but also with a recognition that the world can be a tough and scary place. The imagery in the song is that of a fairy tale; the person is a princess who has been rescued by a hero. The hero promises to keep the person safe and to be there for them until the morning comes. The song seems to be saying that, even though the world can be a dark and difficult place, it is important to hold on to our dreams and to keep hoping for a better world.


Line by Line Meaning

Lay your head down on my shoulder
Rest on my shoulder to find comfort and reassurance


I wont let the night get colder
I'll ensure you don't feel alone or vulnerable during the night


I'll protect you
I'll shield you from any harm or trouble


I'll be keepin' trouble far from where your sleepin'
I'll make sure nothing bothers you while you sleep


Until you wake in the mornin'
Until you wake up fresh and energetic in the morning


You've got the world to yourself
You can have everything you want because the world belongs to you only


Dream on
Keep imagining and wishing for something amazing


Dream about the world were gonna live in one fine day.
Dream of a perfect and contented world that we'll create together someday


Spend the night in heaven, Ill be here to light your way.
Imagine spending a night in paradise and I'll guide you through it


Someday tomorrow will smile
One day the future will be bright and full of happiness


But little girl in the meanwhile
But until then, stay optimistic, little girl


You're a princess. Chains around you
You're special and deserve everything the world has to offer, but something is holding you back


I'm a hero who just found you
I'm your savior who came to break those chains and help you live a better life


Till a brand new day must wake you
Until a new day arrives to disrupt your peaceful sleep


Let imagination take you
Allow your imagination to take control and explore what you want in life


Go where the music is playin'
Follow your passion and interests in life


Ill be along in a while
I'll be there to support and encourage you in everything you do


Baby, baby Dream on
My dear, continue to dream and wish for better things


Dream about the world were gonna live in one fine day
Imagine a better future where we can live happily together


Dream on
Keep dreaming, no matter what life throws at you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter

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Milagros Zervos

WOW!!! LOVE THIS SONG. JUST AWESOME. RIP BOBBY. SING WITH THE ANGELS.👍👏👏❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

janet gallo

Bobby sings with such soul. You can see it shining through his eyes.

Anderson Boyce

Great song , brings back the memory of the days when I didn't have a care ! Listen to these tunes in a dark room and just drift away to a place of peace .... Music have no color or age when it's a great song !!

Richard johnson

You said it brother

q98rt710

Agree with you so much. Late 1974 this song came out. I was a senior in HS. Better times, better music.

Thomas Haapu

i still love there songs..i sing karaoke them..just awessome..what magic voices

Lawrence Chew

Who can forget their great hits? Best male duo of the sixties and seventies!

Marsha Rock

Unfortunately the I tunes store.
There are lots of Bill & Bobby’s solos or Righteous Brothers tunes that you can’t find on I tunes. There should be no expiration date on good music. Fortunately this format does have many of there performances videos. Love the reaction videos!

calvin777100

What can you say? Its the RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS! They do it BEST! Love you Bill and Bobby! Alive or dead, you are GREAT!!!

Embree Walker II

The follow up to Rock and Roll Heaven, the Righteous Brothers hit all the right notes in a beautiful sing

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