I love you so and that is why/
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is dream.
“All I Have to Do is Dream” is a song about unrequited love. The Everly Brothers aren’t just singing about dreaming about their girlfriend while their apart…”Gee Whiz, I’m dreaming my life away”. (I am not a big fan of the “Gee Whiz” but, I suppose in 60 years or so we should expect that language changes a bit). Like many early 60s pop songs, the lyrics were not incredibly deep, but rock was just starting to get their too. The Beatles were doing “She Loves You”—not exactly Earth-shattering lyrics wise. Only folk and soul really had great lyrics at that time.
What “All I Have to Do” did have is a timeless melody that still sounds great sixty years later. Also, the Everly Brothers were the pioneers of the harmonizing duos and bands. It is especially apparent in this song. The Simon & Garfunkels, & Beach Boys, CSNY were influenced heavily by their work.
I don’t value influence that much at all in these rankings. I believe that the song should still sound relevant if it is truly one of the top 500 top pop and rock songs. But it is interesting to see where some of our favorite bands drew inspiration from. This song is one of the classics.
All I Have To Do is Dream Lyrics
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream,
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream.
When I want you in my arms,
When I want you and all your charms,
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream.
When I feel blue in the night,
And I need you to hold me tight.
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam.
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine,
Anytime night or day.
Only trouble is, gee whiz,
I’m dreamin’ my life away.
I need you so that I could die,
I love you so and that is why,
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream.
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam.
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine,
Anytime night or day.
Only trouble is, gee whiz,
I’m dreamin’ my life away.
I need you so that I could die,
I love you so and that is why
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream.
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream.
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream.
Songwriters: Boudleaux Bryant