Dreams – English Lyrics

• By: Fleetwood Mac
• Album: Rumours

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant lyrics and ethereal soundscape of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," a masterpiece that transcends its origins as a breakup anthem. This iconic soft rock track offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and resilience. Its deceptively simple structure and Stevie Nicks' evocative vocals make it perfect for understanding nuanced expressions and poetic imagery in English, inviting listeners to connect with its universal themes of love, loss, and hopeful acceptance.

[English]

Now here you go again, you say you want your freedom

Well, who am I to keep you down?

It's only right that you should play the way you feel it

But listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness

Like a heartbeat drives you mad

In the stillness of remembering what you had

And what you lost

And what you had

And what you lost

...

Oh, thunder only happens when it's raining

Players only love you when they're playing

Say, women, they will come and they will go

When the rain washes you clean, you'll know

You'll know

...

Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions

I keep my visions to myself

It's only me who wants to wrap around your dreams

And have you any dreams you'd like to sell?

Dreams of loneliness

Like a heartbeat drives you mad

In the stillness of remembering what you had

And what you lost

And what you had

Oh, what you lost

Thunder only happens when it's raining

Players only love you when they're playing

Women, they will come and they will go

When the rain washes you clean, you'll know

Oh, thunder only happens when it's raining

Players only love you when they're playing

Say, women, they will come and they will go

When the rain washes you clean, you'll know

You'll know

You will know

Oh, you'll know

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ A2	noun - the state of being free to do what you want
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in a game or activity for enjoyment noun - a dramatic performance or game
loneliness /ˈloʊnliˌnɛs/ B1	noun - sadness because one has no friends or company
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ A2	noun - a pulsation of the heart
stillness /ˈstɪlnəs/ B1	noun - the state of being quiet or not moving
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A1	noun - the sound that follows a flash of lightning
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the clouds
clean /kliːn/ A1	adjective - free from dirt or pollution verb - to make something free from dirt
visions /ˈvɪʒənz/ B1	noun - something seen in a dream or imagination
crystal /ˈkrɪstəl/ A2	adjective - clear and transparent like crystal noun - a clear mineral
dreams /driːmz/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts or images experienced during sleep
mad /mæd/ A1	adjective - mentally ill or insane
remembering /rɪˈmɛmbərɪŋ/ A2	verb - to have or keep an image or idea in one's mind
lost /lɔːst/ A1	adjective - unable to find one's way or be found
wrap /ræp/ A2	verb - to cover or enclose something
sell /sɛl/ A1	verb - to exchange something for money