Dreamlover
Mariah Carey
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
I need a lover to give me The kind of love that would last always I need somebody uplifting To take me away I want a lover who knows me Who understands how I feel inside Someone to comfort and hold me Through the long lonely nights Till the dawn Why don't you take me away Dream lover come rescue me Take me up take me down Take me anywhere you want to baby now I need you so desperately Won't you please come around 'Cause I wanna share forever with you baby I don't want another pretender To disillusion me one more time Whispering words of forever Playing with my mind I need someone to hold on to The kind of love that won't fly away I just want someone to belong to everyday of my life Always So come and take me away Dream lover come rescue me Take me up take me down Take me anywhere you want to baby now I need you so desperately Won't you please come around 'Cause I wanna share forever with you baby Baby come and take me away Dream lover come rescue me Take me up take me down Take me anywhere you want to baby now I need you so desperately Won't you please come around 'Cause I wanna share forever with you baby Dream lover come rescue me Take me up take me down Take me anywhere you want to baby now I need you so desperately Won't you please come around 'Cause I wanna share forever with you baby
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
Written by: Dave Hall, Mariah Carey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
12 facts about this song
Song Background"Dreamlover" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released on July 13, 1993, as the lead single from her third studio album, "Music Box."
|
CompositionThe song is a blend of pop and R&B genres and showcases Mariah's wide vocal range. It combines slow, sensual beats with up-tempo melodies, making it a dance-friendly track.
|
Songwriting Credits"Dreamlover" was co-written by Mariah Carey and Dave Hall. Hall has worked with other renowned artists such as Madonna and Janet Jackson.
|
Chart Performance"Dreamlover" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks, becoming Carey's longest chart-topping run at the time.
|
Notable AchievementThe song was Carey's seventh chart-topping single in the United States, allowing her to pass Madonna and Whitney Houston for the most number one singles among solo female artists.
|
Music VideoThe music video, directed by Diane Martel, features Carey in a dream sequence, running through a field, dancing on a pond, and flying a version of the balloon scene from "The Wizard of Oz."
|
Commercial SuccessIn 1993, the song claimed the number 9 spot on the year-end chart and has sold over 1.6 million copies in the U.S. alone to date.
|
Grammy Nomination"Dreamlover" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but lost to Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You."
|
SamplesThe song samples the melody from "Blind Alley" by The Emotions, an American R&B group from the 1970s.
|
Live PerformancesMariah Carey has performed "Dreamlover" in several of her concerts and tours, including 'The Music Box Tour', 'Daydream World Tour', 'Butterfly World Tour', 'The Adventures of Mimi', and 'The Elusive Chanteuse Show'.
|
Cover VersionsDespite the song's success, there have been very few notable cover versions, showing the difficulty of emulating Carey's vocal performance.
|
LegacyRanked by Billboard magazine as one of the biggest songs of the 1990s, "Dreamlover" continues to be a fan favorite and one of Carey's most iconic hits.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Dreamlover Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Sep. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/4665506/Mariah+Carey/Dreamlover>.
Discuss the Dreamlover Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In