Franklin, Aretha - I Dreamed A Dream Lyrics






There was a time when men were kind
When their voices were soft
And their words inviting
There was a time when love was blind
And the world was a song
And the song was exciting
There was a time
Then it all went wrong

I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
And they turn your dream to shame

He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came

And still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.





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  1. L.... K....

    majestueuse

  2. f.... f....

    She was wonderful period...I listen to her often!!!

  3. D.... P....

    Sad they had to show the Clintons during this beautiful song and singer.

  4. K.... P....

    She rewrote the song there, on the spot, at that time. And it was Hers!!

  5. M.... H....

    Soooo beautiful ❤️

  6. D.... H....

    That lady could sing.

  7. �.... ....

    歌の神様。間近で見たらオーラに圧倒されるのだろう。
    この世から去ってもずっと歌の神様。(*^o^)/\(^-^*)

  8. I.... �....

    DEAR ARETHA, THANK FOR charmed DREAM . YOUR SONG - LOOK. IMAGINATION FOR TELLING IN LOVE LIFE. YOUR HEART, SENSIBILITY . REAL BANG , PRISE AND FOREVER STAY IN THE AMOUR DUTY WAY. FOR RAISE, BELIEVE , WANNA TO BE. PAST VISION - DREAM - NIGHT. IN MEMORIES - WITH MY FAST LOVE. RUTERENI - IRENA RUTE. LITHUANIA.

  9. S.... M....

    It was "ok".....not the way some of you are going on! A lot of screaming. She's not good on lower notes

  10. j.... h....

    Attack me if you want. But SHE RUINED THE SONG. She was out of tune and LOST THE REAL MELODY OF THE SONG.

  11. K.... M....

    Oh baby
    Angel baby

  12. H.... I....

    These live audience was blessed. <3

  13. J.... M....

    she will never touch Ruthie Henshaw !!!!!!

  14. A.... F....

    She was poetry in motion that nite the Queen of Soul Always

  15. A.... A....

    My wig is flown into the next county

  16. S.... S....

    I had the honour of Aretha at a Buffalo Bills half time back in the glory days! Will never forget the moment!

  17. S.... S....

    Yes you are so loved!

  18. j.... ....

    My Queen, She's one of The Best Song interpreter...she makes every note have significance. Full of Soul - R.I.P.

  19. a.... s....

    I like this song l like this song yes l like this song . To all who feel deeply this song ❤ 2020

  20. g.... s....

    Love this, there will never be another voice like hers🤷🏽‍♀️❤️🔥🔥🔥

  21. C.... F....

    Yes my Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin R.I.P my Queen your Voice will never be duplicated it is Original and know one Could Sing Like You Love and Never forgot. You touch so Many life and People. We Lost Real Great singer. Class and Style. That You😘🌹

  22. s.... g....

    une diva smain gauthron

  23. M.... C....

    ♥️✊🏻🎙♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️

  24. J.... K....

    So many choir people was over the top.

  25. F.... J....

    Mmm hmm I could tell by her ponytail she was about to bring down the house

  26. A.... U....

    No entiendo el ingles sin embargo al cantar traspasa la barrera del idioma y su voz e interpretación transmite un sensación de calma ....saludos desde Lima Perú

  27. M.... W....

    👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹💥💥💥💃💃💃💃

  28. e.... c....

    Lo mejor d lo mejor las mejores voces son de la gente d color hay mucho q aprenderles....amo a esta gente d color son los iniciadores d todos los ritmos...❤️💕💖😍🥰😘

  29. e.... c....

    Mis respetos y mi admiración a esta mujer❤️

  30. e.... c....

    Lo único q puedo comentar es:: q a ningún blanco se le hace estos honores la vdd

  31. J.... D....

    The fur!!! Epic.

  32. A.... C....

    She had such a presents on stage

  33. D.... O....

    She chopped that song up .
    Not all song are made for her style of voice .
    She should have chosen another to song this was horrendous .

  34. T.... T....

    so mutch class and what a voice

  35. r.... g....

    Dios que voz!!!!!!! La Reina de la musica Mundial!!!!!!!

  36. G.... L....

    What a amazing woman !!!!!!

  37. p.... a....

    Fabuleux

  38. P.... G....

    think.....think about what you tryin a do to me

  39. D.... ....

    If there ever was an inter-galactic singing contest, Aretha would have had to been the one to represent Earth!

  40. V.... B....

    Miss Franklin Blessed That Performance To The Heavens& We Are Blessed To Have Had Her Grace Beauty& Talents..May Peace Be Yours Miss Franklin& Thank You 💐💖🙏

  41. m.... B....

    THE QUEEN

  42. m.... B....

    WE Miss You!!!!

  43. J.... B....

    2020🇵🇭👌

  44. M.... S....

    The Queen 😍😍😍 miss #ArethaFranklin

  45. B.... N....

    Fantástica maravillosa

  46. T.... N....

    Arrasou!

  47. V.... R....

    Now THAT is how you own a song....pick the lyrics up, shake em up, spin em around, drape them on your shoulders, and let em rip, the notes flying where YOU want them, holding them in, letting them go. People who cover songs and do karaoke versions just don’t know how to sing, don’t have a style, don’t have a vision, so they do a copy. It’s like the originals don’t even exist for real singers....but they don’t have gimmicks, either. They see them through their own individual lenses, as Aretha did here, as all the legends do. I’m not sad that her body’s been laid to rest. She had a great run. We’re so lucky to have her performances here, for free, so she’s never gone far away.

  48. J.... C....

    Aretha's soulful singing set the standards for the today's young women singers

  49. O.... C....

    Thought I’d start off 2020 with going back to the basics...magnificent perfection.

  50. C.... G....

    A great unique artist no doubt however I didn’t like her interpretation of this wonderful song from Les Mis. It was barely recognisable

  51. C.... ....

    She is one of the best

  52. V.... G....

    como alguém em sã consciência da deslike nessa mulher???????

  53. K.... G....

    This Goddess will never die.

  54. F.... P....

    Magnifica unica ed inimitabile!!!

  55. R.... R....

    I’ve discovered that the same dress was worn by Miss USA at Ms Universe 1993. I love that gown..

  56. T.... M....

    Bravo!!!

  57. T.... J....

    WOW MASTERFULLY TALENTED 🤩

  58. P.... F....

    Brava!!!! This brought tears to my eyes!!!

  59. C.... C....

    That's a queen.

  60. C.... C....

    The one and only Aretha Franklin. Her and Whitney Houston the top female vocalist of all time!

  61. T.... ....

    Aretha Franklin was an incredible talent; her music will live on for decades.

  62. R.... T....

    Aretha Franklin legend briilliant forever

  63. F.... p....

    This woman is always amazing and always new in my ears 👂

  64. T.... C....

    Imortal!⚘

  65. S.... M....

    She invoked the spirit of Martin Luther King. .........RIP the Queen

  66. J.... B....

    I read somewhere that after her performance in Pavarotti's place, when he became ill, they were to sing together, she hired an opera instructor.

  67. J.... R....

    That's why she is called
    QUEEN
    Amen.

  68. T.... C....

    THANK YOU LADY!!! Esther Kervyn.

  69. Z.... A....

    She's amazing. And her style does nothing for this great song. Two great things added together don't always get a great result.

  70. D.... M....

    wow dream a dream

  71. J.... M....

    A masterclass of how to destroy a beautiful song 🤮

  72. S.... M....

    😥😥😥😍😍😍👏👏👏...

  73. S.... F....

    Lovely
    Fascinating
    Lovely

  74. B.... L....

    Wonderful rendition of this great song by this great lady. She just got up there and sang without any gimmicks like so many of the female singers now that need gimmicks. No wind machines or dancing men. Just got up there and sang.

  75. J.... B....

    What makes America great?

    J.... B....

    The African-Americans makes America great!!

  76. t.... ....

    typical black singer well known for her style. Become famous hailed like a diva they said.not my kind of singer. Not bad but nothing especial. Good for others who love her songs.....

  77. A.... C....

    Life WILL NOT kill the dream I dreamed. God bless Aretha, we miss you so much.

  78. C.... M....

    SAUDADES ETERNA SAUDADES

  79. B.... ....

    Nobody wants to hear her scream this

    B.... ....

    Yet, here you are....

    B.... ....

    And I left 30 seconds in. I was just curious if she’d practice restraint and honor the song or bulldoze her way thru it.

  80. J.... ....

    seeing the clintons made me want to vomit.. oh no...... i just threw up....

  81. W.... ....

    What concert was this from?

  82. T.... F....

    Tears of joy and sadness.
    Thank you Ms Franklin for a lifetime of memorable music.
    Thankful

  83. j.... ....

    Her voice is like a silk raspberry puree😍

  84. H.... B....

    Good God this is an awful version! Thumbs way down.

  85. S.... ....

    ✨ Susan who?

  86. h.... v....

    YES I LOVE ARETHA YES I LOVE ARETHA LOVE YOU ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOREVER

  87. B.... S....

    ❤❤❤

  88. I.... T....

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  89. C.... M....

    such grace.... hail the queen!!!

  90. L.... D....

    what a voice

  91. B.... ....

    Got a chance to hear her sing when I was a child as so was my mother a part of the gospel industry rest on Mama Aretha🌬🧚🏽‍♀️💋❤️