Dreaming Of You – English Lyrics

• By: Selena
• Album: Dreamin Of You

Lyrics & Translation

Selena's "Dreaming of You" is a poignant and universally relatable ballad that can be an excellent entry point for English speakers to connect with Latin music and learn new vocabulary. Its clear, emotional delivery makes the lyrics easy to follow, allowing listeners to grasp the heartfelt expressions of love and longing. This song showcases Selena's incredible vocal talent and her ability to transcend genres, making it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

(birds chirping)

(soft pop music)

- [Radio Announcer] All right.

I know that special someone you've been dreaming about

all night long, is right next to you, right now.

The new one from Selena, it's called "Dreaming of You."

♪ Late at night when all the world is sleeping ♪

♪ I stay up and think of you ♪

♪ And I wish on a star ♪

♪ That somewhere you are thinking of me too ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm dreaming of you tonight ♪

♪ 'Til tomorrow ♪

♪ I'll be holding you tight ♪

♪ And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be ♪

♪ Than here in my room ♪

♪ Dreaming about you and me ♪

♪ Wonder if you ever see me ♪

♪ And I wonder ♪

♪ If you know I'm there, ♪ Am I there, am I?

♪ If you looked in my eyes ♪

♪ Would you see what's inside ♪

♪ Would you even care ♪

♪ I just wanna hold you close ♪

♪ But so far ♪

♪ All I have are dreams of you ♪

♪ So I wait for the day ♪ ♪ Wait for the day ♪

♪ And the courage to say ♪

♪ How much I love you ♪

♪ Yes I do ♪

♪ I'll be dreaming of you tonight ♪

♪ 'Til tomorrow ♪ ♪ 'Til tomorrow ♪

♪ I'll be holding you tight ♪

♪ And there's nowhere in ♪

♪ The world I'd rather be ♪ (horn beeps)

♪ Than here in my room ♪

♪ Dreaming about you and me ♪

♪ Ahh ♪

(Selena whispers in Spanish)

♪ I can't stop dreaming of you ♪

(Selena whispers in Spanish)

♪ I can't stop dreaming ♪

(Selena whispers in Spanish)

♪ I can't stop dreaming of you ♪

(Selena whispers in Spanish)

♪ Late at night when all the world is sleeping ♪

♪ I stay up and think of you ♪

♪ And I still can't believe ♪

♪ That you came up to me ♪

♪ And said, I love you ♪

♪ I love you too ♪

♪ Now I'm dreaming with you tonight ♪

♪ 'Til tomorrow ♪ ♪ 'Til tomorrow ♪

♪ And for all of my life ♪

♪ And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be ♪

♪ Than here in my room ♪

♪ Dreaming with you endlessly ♪

♪ Dreaming with you, tonight ♪

♪ With you tonight ♪ ♪ Til' tomorrow ♪

♪ Til' tomorrow ♪ ♪ I'll be holding you tight ♪

♪ And there's nowhere in ♪

♪ The world I'd rather be ♪ ♪ Rather be ♪

♪ Tonight ♪

♪ Endlessly ♪

- [Radio Announcer] All right.

I know that special someone

that's close to you heart

that you've been dreaming about all night,

is right next to you, right now.

And we hope we took care of you

with the new one from Selena, called "Dreaming of You."~

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - experiencing images, emotions, or sensations during sleep. adjective - fanciful; not practical
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A1	verb - be in a state of sleep. adjective - used for or associated with sleeping.
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - have a particular belief or idea.
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable. noun - a desire or hope for something to happen.
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the present night; the night that is just beginning. adverb - on the present night.
tomorrow /təˈmɒrəʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today. adverb - on the day after today.
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ A2	verb - grasping, carrying, or supporting with one's hands.
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; difficult to move, undo, or open. adverb - firmly or closely.
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space that is or could be occupied.
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - feel curiosity or doubt about something. noun - a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs in the head of a human or animal through which they can see.
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	noun - the inner part of something. adverb - situated on or in the inside. preposition - within.
care /keər/ A2	verb - feel concerned or interested; attach importance to something. noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands. noun - the act or manner of grasping something.
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - near in space or time. verb - move (something) so that it covers an opening; bring (something) together so that it no longer admits anything between. adverb - so as to be very near.
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event. noun - a period of waiting.
courage /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ B2	noun - the ability to do something that frightens one.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
endlessly /ˈɛndləsli/ B2	adverb - with no end; perpetually.

Key Grammar Structures

• Late at night when all the world is sleeping, I stay up and think of you.

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (when)

  ➔ Uses "when" to introduce a clause specifying *the time* when the action in the main clause (I stay up) occurs.

• And I wish on a star that somewhere you are thinking of me too.

  ➔ Noun Clause as Object of a Verb (that)

  ➔ The clause "that somewhere you are thinking of me too" acts as *the direct object* of the verb "wish".

• 'Cause I'm dreaming of you tonight 'til tomorrow.

  ➔ Preposition 'til' indicating duration

  ➔ The use of 'til' (short for until) indicates the *duration* of the dreaming. She will dream of the person 'until' tomorrow.

• And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be Than here in my room Dreaming about you and me.

  ➔ Comparative structure: "would rather...than..."

  ➔ Expresses preference. "I'd rather be here in my room" means that *the speaker prefers to be* in their room than anywhere else in the world.

• Wonder if you ever see me And I wonder If you know I'm there, Am I there, am I?

  ➔ Indirect Question (if/whether)

  ➔ "If you ever see me" and "If you know I'm there" are *indirect questions* acting as the object of the verb "wonder".

• If you looked in my eyes Would you see what's inside Would you even care

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ This structure uses "If + past simple, would + base form" to express a *hypothetical situation* and its probable result in the present or future.

• I just wanna hold you close But so far All I have are dreams of you

  ➔ Inversion with 'so far'

  ➔ Normally, the sentence structure would be "All I have is dreams of you". However, using 'so far', inversion is used, hence 'All I have are dreams of you'. Here, 'are' is used because 'dreams' is plural.

• And I still can't believe That you came up to me And said, I love you.

  ➔ Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)

  ➔ The phrase 'you came up to me and said, I love you' shows direct speech nested within reported speech. While the phrase 'I love you' is directly quoted, the introductory clause uses the past tense ('said') indicating it's being reported.