Lyrics of
In Dreams

In Dreams, composed by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson, is notable for its complex, emotionally resonant structure. Inspired by Orbison waking from a dream, its lyrics discuss dreaming of a lost love and the pain of waking reality. The song is celebrated for its orchestration and Orbisons vocal performance.

A candy colored clown they call the sandman
Tiptoes to my room everynight
Just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper
Go to sleep, everything is all right

I close my eyes
Then I drift away
Into the magic night
I softly say

A silent prayer
Like dreamers do
Then I fall asleep to dream
My dreams of you

In dreams I walk with you
In dreams I talk to you
In dreams you're mine
All of the time, we're
Together in dreams, in dreams

But just before the dawn
I awake and find you're gone
I can't help it I can't help it if I cry
I remember that you said goodbye

It's too bad that all these things
Can only happen in my dreams
Only in dreams
In beautiful dreams
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers