Lyrics
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Expresses a desire for the mythical Sandman to bring a dream.
Make her the cutest that I've ever seen
Desires the dream woman to be exceptionally cute.
Give her two lips like roses and clover
Wishes for the dream woman to have lips resembling roses and clover.
Then tell her that her lonesome nights are over
Requests the Sandman to convey that her lonely nights are over.
Sandman, I'm so alone
Expresses loneliness and the absence of a significant other.
Don't have nobody to call my own
Reiterates the loneliness and lack of a personal connection.
Please turn on your magic beam
Asks the Sandman to use magic to bring a dream.
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Repeats the plea for the Sandman to bring a dream.
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Reiterates the desire for the Sandman to bring a dream.
Make her the cutest that I've ever seen
Repeats the desire for the dream woman to be exceptionally cute.
Give her the word that I'm not a rover
Wants the dream woman to know that the dreamer is not a rover.
Then tell her that her lonesome nights are over
Asks the Sandman to inform the dream woman that her lonely nights are over.
Sandman, I'm so alone
Reiterates feelings of loneliness and lack of companionship.
Don't have nobody to call my own
Reiterates the absence of a personal connection.
Please turn on your magic beam
Requests the Sandman to use magic to bring a dream.
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Repeats the plea for the Sandman to bring a dream.
Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum (are you sleepy?)
Repeats a rhythmic phrase, possibly signaling a transition or emphasizing drowsiness.
Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum (I can help with that)
-Mr. Sandman, bring us a dream
Expands the request to include others in the dream.
A pair of eyes with a come-hither gleam
Specifies desirable features for the dream woman's eyes.
Give her a lonely heart like Pagliacci
Desires a lonely heart for the dream woman, referencing Pagliacci, an opera character.
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
Desires wavy hair for the dream woman, referencing Liberace, a flamboyant pianist.
Sandman, someone to hold
Expresses the need for someone to hold.
Would be so peachy before we're too old
Expresses the wish for companionship before getting too old.
So please turn on your magic beam
Requests the Sandman to use magic to bring a dream for the collective "us."
Mr Sandman, bring us a dream
Repeats the plea for the Sandman to bring a dream for the collective "us."
Mr Sandman, bring us a dream
-Mr Sandman, bring us a dream
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