Dreams Lyrics
They can come true, yeah
They can come true
[Verse 1]
Move a step closer, you know that I want you
I can tell by your eyes that you want me too
Just a question of time, I knew we'd be together
And that you'd be mine, I want you here forever
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you hear what I'm saying?
Got to say how I feel
I can't believe you're here
But I know that you're real
I know what I want and, baby, it's you
I can't deny my feelings because they are true, yeah
[Chorus]
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you
You know you got to have hope
You know you got to be strong
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you
You know you got to have hope
You know you got to be strong
I've seen you sometimes on your own and in crowds
I knew I had to have you, my hopes didn't let me down
Now you're by my side, and I feel so good
I've nothing to hide, don't feel that I ever could
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you hear what I'm saying?
Got to say how I feel
I can't believe you're here
But I know that you're real
I know what I want, and, baby, it's you
I can't deny my feelings because they are true, yeah
[Chorus]
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you
You know you got to have hope
You know you got to be strong
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you
You know you got to have hope
You know you got to be strong
[Bridge]
I'm not making plans for tomorrow, let's live for tonight
I know I want you, baby, so hold me so tight
Put your arms around me, you make me feel so safe
Then you whisper in my ear that you're here to stay
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you
You know you got to have hope
You know you got to be strong
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you
You know you got to have hope
You know you got to be strong
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you
You know you got to have hope
You know you got to be strong
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you
You know you got to have hope
You know you got to be strong
Dreams can come true
Look at me, babe, I'm with you...
About
Coming across as a romantic ballad on the surface level, “Dreams” is actually an affirmation of belief in one’s own pursuits, written after a woman told Gabrielle, “This is as good as it’s going to get for you,” following a performance of hers at a club in London.
It was initially made for the underground label Victim Records in 1991 and contained a sample of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 single “Fast Car.” Its popularity from DJs playing it in clubs caught the attention of Go! Discs, which would sign Gabrielle and release this official version with different music production as her debut single.
“Dreams” is heralded as Gabrielle’s signature song, and later influenced the title of her 2001 greatest hits album, Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1.
Q&A
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