I Had a Dream
Dreams Shattered: Ray Charles' Heartfelt Reflections on Love
Lyrics
Well I have a feeling (I had a dream) things ain't going right (I had a dream)
Expresses a sense of unease or dissatisfaction with the current situation, possibly in a relationship.
Come over baby (I had a dream) let me tell you about my dream last night (I had a dream)
Invites the listener (referred to as "baby") to hear about a dream experienced the previous night.
I dreamed someone else (I had a dream) was here with you (I had a dream)
Reveals a dream where someone else is present with the listener, suggesting a fear of infidelity or emotional distance.
Doing all the things (I had a dream) that I used to do (I had a dream)
Highlights activities in the dream mirroring past shared experiences, emphasizing a longing for the past.
Please don't let this dream come true (I had a dream)
Expresses a desire for the dream not to become a reality, hinting at apprehension or fear.
Tell me I'm not losing you (I had a dream)
Requests reassurance that the relationship is not deteriorating or coming to an end.
Baby, say it was a dream (I had a dream, I had a dream)
Asks the partner to deny the events of the dream, seeking comfort and affirmation.
Well, well you know I came home (I had a dream) and found you gone (I had a dream)
Describes returning home to find the partner absent, conveying a sense of loss and abandonment.
I never felt so (I had a dream) so all alone (I had a dream)
Expresses intense loneliness and vulnerability in the absence of the partner.
Oh with your voice (I had a dream) ringing in my ear (I had a dream)
Refers to the lingering impact of the partner's voice, suggesting a strong emotional connection.
I just could not hold (I had a dream) hold back my tear (I had a dream)
Describes an inability to contain tears, indicating emotional distress.
Please don't let it come true (I had a dream)
Reiterates the hope that the dream does not materialize, emphasizing the fear of losing the partner.
Tell me I'm not losing you (I had a dream)
Seeks confirmation that the relationship is not slipping away, emphasizing the emotional impact.
Oh, say it was a dream (I had a dream, I had a dream)
Repeats the plea for the partner to deny the events of the dream, seeking reassurance.
Well, well, well it seems (I had a dream) that you love me no more (I had a dream)
Suggests a perceived decline in the partner's love, intensifying feelings of insecurity and heartbreak.
I never felt (I had a dream) felt this way before (I had a dream)
Expresses a unique depth of emotional pain, emphasizing the unfamiliarity of the current emotional state.
You were so cold (I had a dream) I wonder why (I had a dream)
Notes the partner's emotional coldness, questioning the reasons behind the change in behavior.
You didn't care (I had a dream) how much I cried (I had a dream)
Highlights the partner's apparent indifference to the emotional distress, deepening the emotional impact.
Baby please don't let it come true (I had a dream)
Repeats the plea to avoid the dream's realization, underscoring the fear of losing the partner.
Won't you say that I'm not losing you (I had a dream).
Requests assurance that the relationship is not slipping away, seeking validation and comfort.
Oh, say it was a dream (I had a dream, I had a dream)
Reiterates the hope that the events of the dream are denied, emphasizing the emotional vulnerability.
Well, well, you know I begged you (I had a dream) to come back fast (I had a dream)
Describes a plea for the partner to return quickly, highlighting the desperation and longing in the absence.
You know without you baby (I had a dream) I know I couldn't last (I had a dream)
Expresses a belief in the partner's crucial role in the speaker's well-being, emphasizing dependence.
Oh, but you would not listen (I had a dream) listen to my plea (I had a dream)
Describes the partner's refusal to listen, suggesting a breakdown in communication and understanding.
You turned around (I had a dream) and walked away from me (I had a dream)
Portrays the partner's decision to walk away, symbolizing emotional distance and abandonment.
Now you know you can't let it come true now (I had a dream).
Asserts the importance of preventing the dream from becoming a reality, reiterating the fear of loss.
Tell me I'm not losing you (I had a dream).
Seeks confirmation that the relationship is not disintegrating, emphasizing the emotional stakes.
Won't you say it was a dream (I had a dream, I had a dream)
Repeats the plea for the partner to deny the dream, underscoring the emotional turmoil and fear of separation.
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