A Dream
The debarge Lyrics
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That you were here with me
And we were in each others arms
It was oh so heavenly
You held me close to you
And whispered in my ear
"Let's build a life together
Share love beyond compare"
As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
Haunting me once again
A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
The day you left
You said you would return
Just when you wouldn't promise
Said you needed time alone
You said you loved me and
Someday our love could be
I couldn't understand it
I thought we were both happy
As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
Haunting me once again
A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
A dream
Hold me
Love me
With all your heart
Oh come back
Please make my dream come true for me
I need so much for you to see
I need you to love me once again
A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
A dream of simple fantasy, that I wished was reality
The DeBarge's song "A Dream" tells the story of someone who dreams of being reunited with a lost love. The lyrics begin with the singer dreaming that their former lover is holding them close and whispering about building a life together. They dance and share a moment of happiness until the music stops, and the dreamer is left alone once again. The chorus expresses the dreamer's desire for the dream to become a reality, hoping for the lost love to return and relive the dream once again.
As the song continues, the lyrics reveal that the dream is based on a real relationship that ended when the lover left, promising to come back someday. The singer expresses confusion over the breakup, believing that they were both happy in the relationship. The dreamer is haunted by thoughts of the lost love and longs for a chance to rebuild the relationship.
The song touches on the universal experience of wanting something that seems unreachable. It explores the idea that dreams can provide comfort but ultimately highlight the disappointment of reality.
Overall, the song resonates with listeners who have experienced the pain of a lost love and still hold onto a dream of reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I dreamed
The singer is recounting a dream they had the night prior.
That you were here with me
In the dream, the singer had a romantic partner present.
And we were in each others arms
The singer and their romantic partner were embracing in the dream.
It was oh so heavenly
The overall feeling of the dream was blissful and perfect.
You held me close to you
The romantic partner in the dream was holding the artist tightly.
And whispered in my ear
The romantic partner leaned in close to whisper something to the singer.
"Let's build a life together
The romantic partner expressed a desire to build a future with the singer.
Share love beyond compare"
The romantic partner wanted to share a love that surpassed anything else.
As we danced to the melody
The artist and their romantic partner were dancing together.
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
The artist and their partner had a lot they wanted to communicate, but the dream came to an abrupt end.
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
The singer woke up from the dream to find that it wasn't real, leaving them feeling empty.
Haunting me once again
The dream has stayed with the artist and continues to affect them.
A dream, of simple fantasy
The dream was a simple and idealized version of reality.
That I, wished was reality
The singer wishes that the dream was actually happening.
That you'd, come knocking at my door
The singer hopes that their romantic partner will come back to them.
And we'd, relive this dream once more
The artist wants to experience the dream again, but in real life.
The day you left
The artist's romantic partner left them at some point before the dream.
You said you would return
The partner promised to come back to the singer.
Just when you wouldn't promise
The romantic partner didn't give any concrete promise of when they would return.
Said you needed time alone
The partner said they needed space to themselves for a while.
You said you loved me and
The partner expressed love for the artist before leaving.
Someday our love could be
The partner suggested that there might be a future for them as a couple.
I couldn't understand it
The singer was confused by the partner's sudden departure.
I thought we were both happy
The artist believed that the relationship was going well before the partner left.
Hold me
The singer wants physical comfort from their romantic partner.
Love me
The singer wants emotional validation and support from their romantic partner.
With all your heart
The singer wants their partner's love to be sincere and genuine.
Oh come back
The artist pleads for their partner to return to them.
Please make my dream come true for me
The artist wishes that their dream of being reunited with their partner would come true.
I need so much for you to see
The singer feels that their partner doesn't understand how much they are needed and missed.
I need you to love me once again
The singer wants their partner's affection and devotion to be restored.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ETTERLENE JORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ghost Writter
these beautiful words.......
Last night I dreamed
That you were here with me
And we were in each others arms
It was oh so heavenly
You held me close to you
And whispered in my ear
"Let's build a life together
Share love beyond compare"
As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
Haunting me once again
A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
The day you left
You said you would return+
Just when you wouldn't promise
Said you needed time alone
You said you loved me and
Someday our love could be
I couldn't understand it
I thought we were both happy
As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share (then the music stopped)
In a flash I was all alone (it was just a dream)
Haunting me once again
A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
A dream
Hold me
Love me
With all your heart
Oh come back
Please make my dream come true for me
I need so much for you to see
I need you to love me once again
A dream, of simple fantasy
That I, wished was reality
That you'd, come knocking at my door
And we'd, relive this dream once more
A dream of simple fantasy, that I wished was reality
King Speech 3743
DeBarge gotta be one of the most underrated and most sampled groups of all time.
Kruppt808
Truth
marquetta Fisher
Roland Christmas Yes they were!
Mr fockanigga
No one underates them they were just in the shadow of the Jackson 5
TaceeGorgeous Boaz
#IfThisAintTheTruf!!...
Alesia Featherstone
Agreed
Aya Shadow
Not enough people give Debarge the credit they deserve
FirstSon's Motif 🎶
El Debarge is one of my favorite keyboard players
tonypartee33
Well that's not true. Most of switch songs that came out people thought that it was The Debarge..
Lenny P
I disagree. El De Barge is known still in "The Industry" as one of the greatest Writer, Musician , Performers to have existed, right up there with the biggest he struts. They had 6 top 100 songs on Billboard. From 86' to 91' they were the hottest thing out there. He had chart topping hits for 27 years. How many can say that?🤔 A selected few , of which he was and still is relevant , to us that is. He's STILL writing and producing today, collaborating with some younger singers in their own songs. " Lay With You" , " You Wear it Well" and "Love Always" , were some of the last on the chart as #1's . How's that for not enough credit? Plus , he had 5 Grammy nominations. 😛🤗He and his family recorded with Motown, Innerscope, Geffen and Warrner Bros . Please be 🤫 and enjoy the music. 🤫🤥😫😊😉