Dream Lover was composed by Bobby Darin in 1959. It quickly became a major hit, reflecting the idealistic search for a perfect love. The song symbolizes the universal desire to find a companion who complements ones life, a theme that resonated strongly with audiences at the time.
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Every night I hope and pray, a dream lover will come my way
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A girl to hold in my arms and know the magic of her charms
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Because I want a girl to call my own
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I want a dream lover so I don't have to dream alone.
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Dream lover, where are you - with a love oh so true,
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And a hand that I can hold, to feel you near when I grow old?
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Because I want a girl to call my own
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I want a dream lover so I don't have to dream alone.
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Someday, I don't know how
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I hope she'll hear my plea
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Some way, I don't know how
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She'll bring her love to me
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Dream lover, until then, I'll go to sleep and dream again
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That's the only thing to do, until my lover's dreams come true
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Because I want a girl to call my own
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I want a dream lover so I don't have to dream alone.
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Dream lover, until then, I'll go to sleep and dream again
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That's the only thing to do, until my lover's dreams come true
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Because I want a girl to call my own
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I want a dream lover so I don't have to dream alone.