About The Song
“Dream Lover” is a song written by American musician Bobby Darin. Darin recorded his composition on March 5, 1959 and released it as a single the following month. It was produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and engineered by Tom Dowd.
According to Darin’s biography, the song was inspired by a dream he had about a woman he had met at a party. He woke up the next morning with the melody and lyrics of the song stuck in his head. He immediately sat down at his piano and wrote the song in its entirety.
The song is a pop ballad with a simple but catchy melody. The lyrics are about a man who is in love with a woman who is out of his reach. He dreams of her every night, and he longs to be with her.
“Dream Lover” was a commercial success, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959. It was also a critical success, and it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Elvis Presley, Connie Francis, and The Beach Boys. It remains a popular song today, and it is considered to be one of Darin’s signature songs.
Here are some of the key themes of the song:
- Unrequited love: The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who does not return his affections.
- Dreaming: The song is about the power of dreams to help us cope with unrequited love.
- Longing: The song is about the longing for love and companionship.
“Dream Lover” is a beautiful and moving song that has touched the hearts of millions of listeners. It is a reminder that even when love is unrequited, it can still be a powerful and transformative experience.
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Lyrics
Every night I hope and pray
A dream lover will come my way
A girl to hold in my arms
And know the magic of her charms
‘Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don’t have to dream alone
Dream lover, where are you
With a love, oh, so true
And the hand that I can hold
To feel you near as I grow old
‘Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don’t have to dream alone
Someday, I don’t know how
I hope she’ll hear my plea
Some way, I don’t know how
She’ll bring her love to me
Dream lover, until then
I’ll go to sleep and dream again
That’s the only thing to do
Till all my lover’s dreams come true
‘Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah, yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don’t have to dream alone
Dream lover, until then
I’ll go to sleep and dream again
That’s the only thing to do
Till all my lover’s dreams come true
‘Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover
So I don’t have to dream alone
Please don’t make me dream alone
I beg you don’t make me dream alone
No, I don’t wanna dream