As the youngest of seven children, Hibbert grew up singing gospel music in a church choir, but went to Kingston when he was a teenager in the early 1960s. In Kingston he met Raleigh Gordon and Jerry Matthias, and they formed The Maytals. The Maytals became one of the most popular vocal groups in Jamaica in the 1960s, recording with producers Coxsone Dodd, Prince Buster, Byron Lee and Leslie Kong. This success included winning Jamaica's National Popular Song Contest three times with songs Hibbert wrote: in 1966 with "Bam Bam", 1969 with "Sweet and Dandy", and 1972 with "Pomps & Pride".
Hibbert was one of the first artists to use the word reggae, in 1968's "Do The Reggay", an early reggae song. He also appeared in the groundbreaking Jamaican film The Harder They Come. Toots still tours the world today, and his band won the Grammy for best reggae album in 2004. In 2006, Toots and the Maytals covered Radiohead's "Let Down" for the Easy Star All-Stars album Radiodread, a reggae version of the English rock band's OK Computer.
Much of Hibbert's recorded output reflected his mainstream evangelical Christian upbringing. He was known to also write about Rastafarian themes as well. He could play every instrument in his band.
After a three-year hiatus following Hibbert receiving a head injury after being hit by a thrown bottle during a performance at the 2013 River Rock Festival, Toots and the Maytals returned to the stage in 2016 and began touring again.
On 25 July 2018, Hibbert performed on the US television show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Toots and the Maytals where they debuted an original song entitled "Marley" as well as performing their classic hit song "Funky Kingston" in a live performance.
Dreams To Remember
Toots Hibbert Lyrics
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Dreams to remember
I've got dreams dreams to remember
Honey I saw you there last night
Another mans arms holding you tight
Nobody knows what I feeled inside
All I know, I walked away and cried
I′ve got dreams
(Listen to me) I've got dreams, rough dreams dreams to rememeber
I know you said he was just a friend
But I saw him kiss you again and again
These eyes of mine, they don't fool me
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
I′ve got dreams
Dreams to remember
(Listen honely) I′ve got dreams
Dreams, rough dreams
Dreams to remember
I still want you to stay
I still love you anyway
I still don't want you to ever leave
Girl, you just satisfy me! (Ooh-wee!)
I know you said he was just a friend
But I saw you kiss him again and again
These eyes of mine, they don′t fool me
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
(Listen to me mama)
I′ve got dreams
Dreams, bad dreams
Dreams, rough dreams
To remember
Don't make me suffer
Dreams, bad dreams
Dreams, rough dreams
To remember
Toots Hibbert's "Dreams To Remember" is a song about a man who is dreaming of his lover and their past, but he's come to realize that she is seeing someone else. In the first verse, he describes how he saw her with another man, holding her tight, which made him feel terrible inside, so he walked away and cried. However, despite all of this, he still has dreams of her, rough dreams to remember. In the second verse, the man confronts his lover about the other man, but she insists that he is just a friend. However, the man knows that this is not true as he has seen them kiss. These eyes of his don't fool him, and he questions why the other man holds her so tenderly. Once again, the man reflects that he has dreams, unexpected dreams to remember.
In the chorus, the man insists that he still loves his partner and wants her to stay, but she has made him suffer, and he has had bad dreams without her. The song concludes with the man continuing to reflect on his dreams, both good and bad, to remember.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve got dreams
I have aspirations and things I wish to accomplish in my life
Dreams to remember
Significant dreams or moments in my life that I will never forget
I’ve got dreams dreams to remember
I have had impactful and unforgettable experiences in my life
Honey I saw you there last night
My dear, I noticed you in that place yesterday
Another mans arms holding you tight
Another man was embracing you tightly
Nobody knows what I feeled inside
No one understands the emotions that I felt internally
All I know, I walked away and cried
Despite what happened, I only recall walking away with tears streaming down my face
Listen to me I've got dreams, rough dreams dreams to remember
Pay attention to me because I have troubling experiences that will remain etched in my memory forever
I know you said he was just a friend
I am aware that you claimed he was nothing more than a platonic companion
But I saw him kiss you again and again
Yet, I witnessed him repeatedly kissing you
These eyes of mine, they don't fool me
My eyes are honest and do not deceive me
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
Why was he touching you with such sensitivity?
Listen honestly, I've got dreams Dreams, rough dreams Dreams to remember
Honestly, I've experienced very painful and unforgettable moments in my life
I still want you to stay
I still desire for you to remain with me
I still love you anyway
Despite everything, I still continue to love you
I still don't want you to ever leave
I will never want you to depart from me
Girl, you just satisfy me! (Ooh-wee!)
Girl, you bring me immense pleasure and satisfaction
Don’t make me suffer Dreams, bad dreams Dreams, rough dreams To remember
Please do not cause me more pain and unpleasant experiences that will be forever embedded in my memory.
Writer(s): Otis Redding, Zelma Redding
Contributed by Micah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LucioRozendo
Eu Tenho Sonhos Para Lembrar
Eu tenho sonhos
Sonhos para lembrar
Eu tenho sonhos, sonhos para lembrar
Querida, eu vi você lá na noite passada
Os braços de outro homem te abraçavam apertado
Ninguém sabe o que eu senti por dentro
Tudo que eu sei, eu fui embora e chorei
Eu tenho sonhos
Sonhos para lembrar
[Ouça-me] Eu tenho sonhos, sonhos, rudes sonhos para lembrar
Eu sei que você disse que ele era apenas um amigo
Mas eu o vi te beijar repetidas vezes
Estes meus olhos, eles não me enganam
Por que ele te segura com tanta ternura?
Eu tenho sonhos
Sonhos para lembrar
[Ouça, querida] Eu tenho sonhos
Sonhos, rudes sonhos
Sonhos para lembrar
Eu ainda quero que você fique
Eu ainda te amo mesmo assim
Eu ainda não quero que você nunca me deixe
Menina, você me satisfaz! [Ooh Wee!]
Eu sei que você disse que ele era apenas um amigo
Mas eu vi você beijá-lo repetidas vezes
Estes meus olhos, eles não me enganam
Por que ele te segura com tanta ternura?
Eu tenho sonhos
Sonhos para lembrar
[Ouça-me querida]
Eu tenho sonhos
Sonhos, sonhos ruins
Sonhos, sonhos rudes
Para lembrar
Não me faça sofrer
Sonhos, sonhos ruins
Sonhos, sonhos rudes
Para lembrar
I've Got Dreams To Remember
I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
I've got dreams Dreams to remember
Honey I saw you there last night
Another mans arms holding you tight
Nobody knows what I feeled inside
All I know, I walked away and cried
I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
[Listen to me] I've got dreams, rough dreams Dreams to remember
I know you said he was just a friend
But I saw him kiss you again and again
These eyes of mine, they don't fool me
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
[Listen honey] I've got dreams
Dreams, rough dreams
Dreams to remember
I still want you to stay
I still love you anyway
I still don't want you to ever leave
Girl, you just satisfy me! [Ooh-Wee!]
I know you said he was just a friend
But I saw you kiss him again and again
These eyes of mine, they don't fool me
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
[Listen to me mama]
I've got dreams
Dreams, bad dreams
Dreams, rough dreams
To remember
Don't make me suffer
Dreams, bad dreams
Dreams, rough dreams
To remember
@nathanielmasau5761
The grooviest band to come out of Jamaica. Hail from the Fiji Islands.
@vickypuia-clark4994
I'm a New Zealander I just love this song...Toots you all rock a beautiful song.
@polakorafa
It's impossible to me listening this song and don't feel good. For me Toots & the Maytals are among the greatest music bands all times. Rest in Peace friends and thank you to made so many people happy trough yours songs. Greetings from Brazil.
@georgebrown9675
😢 ❤😂🎉😢😮😅ver
@christinezosi3317
Wow that's good music...you are a good vocalist..thumbs up to the all band members... watching from Kenya East Africa 🇰🇪 🇰🇪🇰🇪
@yolandecraig5748
Yes, I have beautiful dreams to remember of my beloved Sweetheart
husband Winston
up in Heaven🕊❤
I miss you so much my Darling😓💔
@mariabrett6712
Sorry for your sad loss I lost mine 2 years ago god bless you❤️
@mojoschmee9320
Blessed are we who have found the ones we are supposed to love.
It comes with the worst hurt any human can ever know, but what a ride.
Blessings to you and yours, Yolandecraig.
@beet5800
Toots is from threadlight, near Denbigh, May Pen. Growing up there we were so very proud. He used to sing at community concerts then went onto the world stage. This little JackMonday girl was so proud that one "of our own" had made it. No question these experiences inspired my own journey to the woman I am today. Always in our hearts!!
@barbaraandrews434
Oh my gosh!! I never knew this song was an original Jamaican!!!! Am getting goose bumps!!! Heard his songs as a little girl but didn't know aToots!! Oooooh maaaan!!!