The little voice inside my head said to me that I shouldn't write love songs. Try to find other things to write about, because one day you will end up with nothing but a catalog of songs about love. So I tried to write about other things...but love is what it all comes back to.
Love is the thing I know the most about. And it's the thing I know the least about. When it's good, it's the most incredible warm and beautiful thing there is. When it's bad, it hurts like nothing else. So...how do I not write songs about it?
This song started off as being all sung, but the spoken verses idea started creeping into my head. It was sparked by a new version of the song "Shame On The Moon" by Rodney Crowell (it had been a hit for Bob Seger years before). In his new version, Crowell speaks the verses , some with new lyrics, and his backup singers take the chorus. It completely changed the song. And I feel that the same treatment has done the same here. I also changed the key from G to C, making it sound completely different than it originally was.
A lot has happened to me in the relationship department over the years, and I have, unfortunately, found myself on the down side of that for now. This is a song that pulls from the sadder side, the down side, the side that hurts. But, you know, there's always the hope, too. You could make my dreams come true, darlin'...if only you would just darken my door...
MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE (AMBER)
words and music by DINO ROMANELLI
Last night I had a dream
Strolling down the river, me and you
Like we used to do
It was a time, that summer belonged to us
Back when our love was new
You looked up at me and I could see
By the look in your eyes
Your love for me was real, oh so real
I never could find the words
To describe the sensation
The way you made me feel
Amber, you made my life worthwhile
You made me smile
Baby, I still think of you
Amber, if you only could be with me tonight
Then I'd be holding you tight
I'm so in love with you
Amber, make my dreams come true
Yesterday, I kissed you
Today my lips can only speak your name
I don't know how or why our love went by
Is anyone to blame
I want you to know that I've been missing you so much
Won't you please come home
I need you
I'm in love and I'm alone
Amber, you made my life worthwhile
You made me smile
Baby, I still think of you
Amber, if you only could be with me tonight
Then I'd be holding you tight
I'm so in love with you
Amber, make my dreams come true
I can still remember
You told me you loved me so
I can still remember
When you said those words to me
Oh, how you glowed
I hope that you can find it in your heart
To give it one more try
But if you don't want to see me again
At least please tell me why
But I'll love you till the day I die
Amber, you made my life worthwhile
You made me smile
Baby, I still think of you
Amber, if you only could be with me tonight
Then I'd be holding you tight
I'm so in love with you
Amber, make my dreams come true
Make my dreams come true...
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