I've Got Dreams to Remember
Longing and Heartache in "I've Got Dreams to Remember
Lyrics
I've got dreams, dreams to remember
I have dreams that linger in my memory
I've got dreams, dreams to remember
Repetition emphasizing the significance of these persistent dreams
Honey, I saw you there last night
Describing a moment where the speaker observed the person they desire
Another man's arms holding you tight
Expressing pain as someone else holds the person tightly
Nobody knows what I feel inside
Feeling internal emotional turmoil that others may not understand
All I know, I walked away and cried
Recalling a moment of walking away and crying
I've got dreams
Reiteration of having dreams or aspirations
Dreams to remember
Repeating the idea of dreams that linger in memory
Listen to me
A plea for attention, emphasizing the importance of the dreams
(I've got dreams) rough dreams (dreams to remember)
Highlighting the rough and challenging nature of these dreams
I know you said he was just a friend
Recalling a previous statement about the person being "just a friend"
But I saw him kiss you again and again
Observing the person being kissed by someone else repeatedly
These eyes of mine, they don't fool me
Asserting the speaker's perception that they are not deceived
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
Questioning the tenderness of the other man's actions
I've got dreams
Reiteration of having dreams or aspirations
Dreams to remember
Repeating the idea of dreams that linger in memory
Listen, honey
An emotional plea to be heard and understood
(I've got dreams) rough dreams (dreams to remember)
Re-emphasizing the challenging nature of these dreams
I still want you to stay
Expressing a desire for the person to remain in the speaker's life
I still love you anyway
Declaring continued love despite difficulties
I don't want you to ever leave
Desiring the person to stay and bring satisfaction
Girl, you just satisfy me, ooh-wee
Expressing the person's ability to fulfill the speaker
I know you said he was just a friend
Reiterating the perception of the person being more than a friend
But I saw you kiss him again and again
Noting the pain of witnessing the person kissing someone else repeatedly
These eyes of mine, they don't fool me
Asserting the speaker's insight and lack of deception
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
Questioning the tenderness of the other man's actions once again
I've got dreams
Reiteration of having dreams or aspirations
Dreams to remember
Repeating the idea of dreams that linger in memory
Listen to me, mama
Directing the attention of a significant other
(I've got dreams) bad dreams, rough dreams, oh (dreams to remember)
Emphasizing the difficulty and rough nature of these dreams
Don't make me suffer, don't let me
A plea to avoid causing suffering and to let the speaker be
(I've got dreams, dreams, dreams to remember) rough dreams, bad dreams, rough dreams
Final emphasis on the challenging and persistent nature of the dreams
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