Dreaming with a Broken Heart
John Mayer
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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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Written by: John Clayton Mayer
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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.
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Album InformationThis track is the 4th single from John Mayer’s third studio album "Continuum," released in 2006.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached number 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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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.
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Song meaningThis 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.
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Live PerformancesJohn Mayer has consistently added this song to his live sets, often featuring an extended guitar solo and improvisation.
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Television Appearance"Dreaming with a Broken Heart" was covered on the TV show "Glee" in the 2011 episode "Asian F" by character Mike Chang.
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Production InformationThe track was produced by John Mayer himself and Steve Jordan, who also co-produced the rest of "Continuum."
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Notable CoversAmerican Idol season 7 contestant Syesha Mercado gained recognition for her rendition of this song during one of her performances.
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Musical StructureThe song follows a traditional structure of verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus, and is written in the key of G major.
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CollaborationPino 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.
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Recording LocationThe song was mainly recorded in the New York's Avatar Studios, which was previously known as The Power Station.
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