Just A Dream
Nelly
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I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream So I traveled back, down that road Will she come back, no one knows I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream I was at the top and now its like I'm in the basement Number one spot and now she find her a replacement I swear now I can't take it, knowing somebody's got my baby And now you ain't around baby I can't think I should've put it down, should've got the ring 'Cause I can still feel it in the air See her pretty face run my fingers through her hair My lover, my life, my shawty, my wife She left me, I'm tied 'Cause I knew that it just ain't right I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream So I traveled back, down that road Will she come back, no one knows I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream When I be ridin' man I swear I see her face at every turn Tryna get my Usher on but I can't let it Burn And I just hopes she know that she the only one I yearn for More and more I miss her, when will I learn Didn't give her all my love, I guess now I got my payback Now I'm in the club thinking all about my baby Hey, she was so easy to love But wait, I guess that love wasn't enough I'm going through it every time that I'm alone And now I'm missing, wishing she'd pick up the phone But she made the decision that she wanted to move on 'Cause I was wrong I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream So I traveled back, down that road Will she come back, no one knows I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream If you ever loved somebody put your hands up If you ever loved somebody put your hands up And now they're gone and you're wishing you could give them everything Said if you ever loved somebody put your hands up If you ever loved somebody put your hands up Now they're gone and you're wishing you could give them everything I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream So I traveled back, down that road Will she come back, no one knows I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me Thinkin' bout us, what we gon' be Open my eyes yeah, it was only Just A Dream So I traveled back, down that road Will she come back, no one knows I realize yeah, it was only Just A Dream
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Written by: Cornell Haynes, Damon Sharpe, Frank Romano, James Scheffer, Richard Butler, David Ryan Harris
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Just a Dream" by Nelly was released as a single on August 16, 2010.
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Album InformationIt was taken from Nelly's 6th studio album titled "5.0."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Nelly's highest-charting song since "Grillz" in 2006.
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Song Theme"Just a Dream" is a song about lost love, showcasing the regret and longing after a relationship ends.
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Songwriters"Just a Dream" was co-written by Nelly and famous pop producers Rico Love, Frank Romano, and Jim Jonsin.
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Video PopularityThe music video for "Just a Dream" has amassed over 200 million views on YouTube.
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Commercial Success"Just a Dream" was certified triple platinum by the RIAA for shipment of three million copies in the United States.
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GenreIt's primarily a Hip-Hop song but also features elements of R&B.
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Award NominationThe song was nominated for Grammy Award in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category.
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Worldwide RecognitionIt hit the top 10 in other countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
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Remarkable CollaborationThe hit song was reinterpreted by Christina Grimmie and Sam Tsui in a duet on YouTube that also reached millions of views.
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Song ImpactGiven the song's success, it helped re-establish Nelly's presence on the radio and in the music industry.
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