New Dawn
The X Lyrics

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I dreamt about you last Friday night
Sun on the alley shone so bright
Way down on a journey to the past
Carrying together hand in hand

You said "I love you just a bit"
I said "I'll love you till the end"
We drove into the red haze

The sun fading down on us

Baby I'd love you forever tonight
If you were her I'd paint you
If you were here I'd sing you
All night long

You thought you'd sail with me forever
Yet we'll hide below thick mounds of feathers
Babe you know I won't lose you
For we can live only once

You said "I love you just a bit"
I said "I'll love you till the end"
We drove into the red haze
The sun setting behind us

Baby I'd love you forever tonight
If you were her I'd paint you
If you were here I'd sing you
All night long
All night long

A new dawn, a new day
Will find us together again

Overall Meaning

The X's song New Dawn is a romantic ballad that tells the story of two lovers dreaming about each other and what could have been. The song suggests an imagined world where the couple is able to rekindle the magic of their relationship as they take a journey to their past. The lyrics paint a picture of a romantic encounter in the open alley with the sun shining brightly, as they hold hands and reminisce about their love. They express their love for each other, promising to love each other till the end of time, driving into the red haze, and watching the sun set behind them.

The chorus of the song reiterates the depth of the passion between the two lovers, with the singer stating that he would love his muse "forever tonight." He also adds that if his lover were nearby, he would paint and sing to her "all night long." Their love is strong, with the perspective that they will always find each other in a new dawn, promising another chance to make things right.

Line by Line Meaning

I dreamt about you last Friday night
I had a dream about you last Friday night

Sun on the alley shone so bright
The sun was shining brightly on the alley

Way down on a journey to the past
We were going on a journey to the past

Carrying together hand in hand
We were holding hands together

You said "I love you just a bit"
You told me that you love me a little

I said "I'll love you till the end"
I told you that I will love you till the end

We drove into the red haze
We were driving into a haze that appeared red

The sun fading down on us
The sun was setting on us

Baby I'd love you forever tonight
I would love you forever tonight, my dear

If you were her I'd paint you
If you were here, I would paint a picture of you

If you were here I'd sing you
If you were here, I would sing to you