I Dreamed A Dream
Dreams Shattered: Unveiling the Bittersweet Tale of Hope, Love, and Loss
Lyrics
There was a time when men were kind
Describing a past time when men were compassionate and gentle.
When their voices were soft
Referring to the softness of voices during that time.
And their words inviting
Highlighting the inviting nature of their words.
There was a time when love was blind
Recalling a period when love was not influenced by flaws.
And the world was a song
Viewing the world positively, as if it were a song.
And the song was exciting
Emphasizing the excitement within the metaphorical song of life.
There was a time
Indicating a shift in the narrative, suggesting a turning point.
Then it all went wrong
Expressing a negative change or a downfall in the circumstances.
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
Introducing a dream from the past.
When hope was high
Recalling a time when hope was strong and life was fulfilling.
And life worth living
Describing a dream where love was eternal and forgiveness prevailed.
I dreamed that love would never die
Reflecting on the naivety and fearlessness of youth.
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Expressing hope for divine forgiveness in the dream.
Then I was young and unafraid
Recalling a time of youth when there was no fear.
And dreams were made and used and wasted
Acknowledging that dreams were created, utilized, and sometimes wasted.
There was no ransom to be paid
Emphasizing a time when there were no consequences to be faced.
No song unsung
Highlighting the completeness of life with no song left unsung.
No wine untasted
Indicating a time of full exploration with no experiences left untasted.
But the tigers come at night
Introducing a metaphorical threat symbolized by tigers coming at night.
With their voices soft as thunder
Describing the threat with the metaphor of soft thunderous voices.
As they tear your hopes apart
Explaining the destructive nature of the tigers tearing hopes apart.
As they turn your dreams to shame
Describing the impact of the threat on turning dreams into shame.
He slept a summer by my side
Recalling a past relationship that brought joy and wonder.
He filled my days with endless wonder
Describing the positive influence of the person on daily life.
He took my childhood in his stride
Acknowledging the impact of the person on the speaker's childhood.
But he was gone when autumn came
Expressing the transient nature of the relationship as it ended in autumn.
And I still dream he'll come to me
Expressing a lingering hope for a reunion with the past love.
That we will live the years together
Imagining a future where the speaker and the past love live together.
But there are dreams that cannot be
Acknowledging the impossibility of some dreams.
And there are storms we cannot weather!
Recognizing challenges that cannot be overcome.
I had a dream my life would be
Reflecting on the disparity between the dreamt life and the current reality.
So different from this hell I'm living
Expressing the stark contrast between the dream and the current difficult reality.
So different now, from what it seemed
Emphasizing the changed and disappointing nature of life compared to the dream.
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed
Concluding with the idea that life has shattered the dream once envisioned.
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