Dreaming with a Broken Heart

John Mayer

About Dreaming with a Broken Heart

"Dreaming with a Broken Heart" is a song by John Mayer from his 2006 album Continuum. It was released as digital download single in July 2007. The single entered the U. S Billboard Hot 100 chart at its peak position of #99. It also peaked on the Adult Top 40 at #8, making it Mayer's eighth single to enter the Top 10 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 Chart. Billboard called the song "Another bull's-eye from that rare singer/songwriter who has proved to be a cinch for success."In October 2007, the song was featured prominently in "The Trey Wiggs Taps Back Episode", a second-season episode of the CW/BET comedy-drama television series The Game. Mia Michaels choreographed a contemporary routine with Twitch and Kherington to this song in the fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance. Penn Masala covered this song in their seventh album, Panoramic. 


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When you're dreaming with a broken heart,
The waking up is the hardest part

You roll out of bed and down on your knees
And for a moment you can hardly breathe
Wondering was she really here
Is she standing in my room?

No, she's not
'Cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

When you're dreaming with a broken heart,
The giving up is the hardest part

She takes you in with her crying eyes
Then all at once you have to say goodbye
Wondering, could you stay, my love?
Will you wake up by my side?

No, she can't
'Cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

Now do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my, roses in my hands?
Would you get them if I did?

No, you won't
'Cause you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

When you're dreaming with a broken heart,
The waking up is the hardest part.

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John Mayer

John Clayton Mayer ( /ˈmeɪ.ər/ MAY-ər; born October 16, 1977) is an American pop and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in Fairfield, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following, and he now lives in New York City. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland." more »

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12 facts about this song

Song Classification
"Dreaming with a Broken Heart" falls into the soft rock genre, featuring a mix of piano ballads and guitar solos.
Album Information
This track is the 4th single from John Mayer’s third studio album "Continuum," released in 2006.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached number 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Critical Reception
"Dreaming with a Broken Heart" has been lauded for its lyrical content and Mayer's soulful vocals, with Entertainment Weekly citing it as a standout track on the album.
Song meaning
This song is about the aftermath of a lost love, specifically focusing on the act of dreaming about this person after waking up and having to face the reality of the situation.
Live Performances
John Mayer has consistently added this song to his live sets, often featuring an extended guitar solo and improvisation.
Television Appearance
"Dreaming with a Broken Heart" was covered on the TV show "Glee" in the 2011 episode "Asian F" by character Mike Chang.
Production Information
The track was produced by John Mayer himself and Steve Jordan, who also co-produced the rest of "Continuum."
Notable Covers
American Idol season 7 contestant Syesha Mercado gained recognition for her rendition of this song during one of her performances.
Musical Structure
The song follows a traditional structure of verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus, and is written in the key of G major.
Collaboration
Pino Palladino played bass on "Dreaming with a Broken Heart". He is regarded as one of the most versatile and respected bassists in pop, rock and jazz music.
Recording Location
The song was mainly recorded in the New York's Avatar Studios, which was previously known as The Power Station.

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