Finale
Turiddu and Chorus Lyrics
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I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you,
That look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know its true
That visions are seldom all they seem
But if i know you
I know what you'll do
Once upon a night,
I dreamed we'd be together
In love forever.
Once upon a night,
I was wishing for a never,
A never ending.
Once upon a night
Once upon a time
Once upon a wish
Once upon a dream.
The lyrics to Turiddu and Chorus's song Finale tell a story of a dream that feels familiar, almost as if it had happened before. The singer knows the person in their dream, as the look in their eyes is so familiar. They understand that visions are not always what they seem, but if they know this person, they know that they will love them at once as they once did in a dream. The song's themes revolve around love, relationships, and the idea that some things in life can feel like they have happened before.
The song's references to a dream-like state evoke a sense of longing and unreality. The music builds in intensity and emotion as the singer describes their connection with the person in their dream. The lyrics suggest a sense of inevitability, as if the singer and the person in the dream are meant to be together. The repetition of the phrase "once upon a dream" reinforces the idea of a fairy tale romance or idealized love.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you,
Turiddu recognizes the person he is addressing.
I walked with you once upon a dream
Turiddu believes he has met the person he is addressing in his dreams.
That look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
Turiddu recognizes the look in the person's eyes as though he's seen it before.
And I know its true
Turiddu is confident in the veracity of his belief.
That visions are seldom all they seem
Turiddu knows that dreams can be misleading.
But if i know you
Turiddu is certain that he knows the person he is addressing.
I know what you'll do
Turiddu is certain that the person he is addressing will act in a certain way.
You'll love me at once,like what you did once upon a dream.
Turiddu believes that the person he is addressing will fall in love with him like in a past dream.
Once upon a night,
The beginning of a story.
I dreamed we'd be together
Turiddu had a dream about him and the person he is addressing being together.
In love forever.
Turiddu believed that their love would last forever.
I was wishing for a never,
Turiddu wanted his dream of being with the person he is addressing to never end.
A never ending.
Turiddu wanted his dream to be with the person he is addressing without any limit in time.
Once upon a night
The repetition of the opening phrase reinforces the beginning of a new story.
Once upon a time
Turiddu refers to past events and memories.
Once upon a wish
Turiddu refers to his desire for something specific, something he wishes would come true.
Once upon a dream.
Turiddu refers to his past dream where he believed he would be with the person he is addressing.
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Written by: JOHN WILLIAMS
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