These Dreams
Van Morrison Lyrics

I dreamed you paid your dues in Canada
In my dream, you went through hardships in Canada, possibly to prove yourself, while I was left behind.

Left me to come through
You left me alone to face my own struggles and find my own way.

I headed for the right way
I knew exactly what direction to take and what path to follow.

I knew exactly just what to do
I was confident and sure of myself and my abilities.

I dreamed we played cards in the dark
In my dream, we engaged in a game of cards in complete darkness.

And you lost and you lied
You dishonestly cheated and lost in the game, which deeply hurt me.

Wasn't very hard to do
It didn't take much for you to resort to cheating and lying.

But hurt me deep down inside
Your actions affected me on a very emotional level.

Mmmm, these dreams of you
My dreams about you are so vivid and realistic.

So real and so true
They feel like they could be actual events that happened in real life.

My back was up against the wall
I was in a tight spot and had nowhere to turn to for support or help.

And you slowly just walked away
You abandoned me when I needed you the most, leaving me to deal with my struggles alone.

You never really heard my call
My cries for help went unnoticed and unanswered.

When I cried out that way
When I pleaded and begged for assistance.

With my face against the sun
I was facing the sun, feeling its warmth and brightness on my skin.

You pointed out for me to go
Instead of helping me, you just told me which way to go and left me to figure things out on my own.

Then you said I was the one
You placed the blame on me for my struggles, as if I brought them upon myself.

Had to reap what you did sow
I had to suffer the consequences of your actions, which caused me to struggle.

And hush-a-bye, don't ever think about it
Instead of dwelling on the past, it's best to let it go and move forward.

Go to sleep don't ever say one word
It's better to not speak at all, rather than to say something that may cause more harm or pain.

Close your eyes, you are an angel sent down from above
You are innocent and pure, like an angel sent from heaven.

And Ray Charles was shot down
Music icon Ray Charles was a victim of a shooting or attack.

But he got up to do his best
Despite the difficulties and struggles he faced, he got up and did his best to continue creating music.

A crowd of people gathered round
Many people surrounded him, either to help him or witness the event.

To the question answered 'yes'
He answered affirmatively to a questioned posed to him.

And you slapped me on the face
You physically hurt me by slapping me on my face.

I turned around the other cheek
Instead of retaliating or seeking revenge, I chose to let it go and forgive you.

You couldn't really stand the pace
You couldn't handle the pressure or pace of the situation, possibly leading to your outburst.

And I would never be so meek
I refused to be weak and submissive, choosing instead to stand up for myself.

Mmmm, these dreams of you
Once again, I am reminded of these vivid, realistic dreams I have of you.

So real and so true
They are so convincing and true to life that it's almost as if they are real events.