Fleetwood Mac – Dream (1977)
Did You Now?
“Fleetwood Mac” is a British-American rock band formed in 1967. “Dreams” is a song from their 1977 album “Rumours,” which is one of the best-selling albums of all time. The song was written by Stevie Nicks, the band’s vocalist and keyboardist. “Dreams” became one of Fleetwood Mac’s most popular and enduring hits.
The song’s lyrics are about a failing relationship and the desire to move on from it. Stevie Nicks wrote the song during a tumultuous time in her own life and relationship, which contributed to its emotional depth. The line “Thunder only happens when it’s raining” is often quoted and has become particularly iconic.
“Dreams” was a major commercial success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1977. Its popularity was revived in 2020 when a viral TikTok video featured a man skateboarding while listening to the song and drinking cranberry juice. This led to a resurgence of interest in the song, even re-entering the charts decades after its initial release.
The song’s laid-back rhythm, catchy melody, and heartfelt lyrics have contributed to its lasting appeal and its status as one of Fleetwood Mac’s signature songs.
Song Video
Song Lyrics “Dreams”
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 lonelinessLike 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
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…
And 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, you’ll know
