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
As they turn your dream to shame.
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 form this hell I’m living
so different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed.
Beautiful song! I love the lyrics. If only I could sing like Susan Boyle!
This is one of my favourite songs from Les Mis. and always leaves in tears! From the first line that Susan sang, I could feel the hairs stand up on my arms and chills up and down my spine. What a fabulous voice! I’m sure she has now mapped out a great future for herself and I wish her all the luck in the world!
Susan’s rendition of this song, made it so real, as if she had lived it. She felt it, and it just poured out of her. It leaves me with tears everytime I hear it. You see, ‘a weed is only a flower whose beauty has not yet been discovered’ its a joy to be part of this dream fulfilled.
Susan, you are truly a beautiful person. Unpretentious, meek, pure, sincere, and a beautiful sense of humor. I wish you the best of everything. May this world give you the opportunity you had never had. Teresa
Susan’s voice touched my heart. When she does make her first CD this song must be on it. Great personality and a HUGE, FANTASTIC voice. She will finally fulfill her dream.
Just what a troubled world needed was this simple woman and her great gift; she has touched millions around the world; her beauty within has humbled those who prejudged her; It brought me to tears on the first sound of her magnificent voice; Bless her soul and i hope this is a sign that our world will begin to change for the better in what it values. When is the CD coming out?!!!
“Angels among us!!!”
Though we go day by day through this life of struggle and emotional uncertanties with burdens in our minds and heads,to all the sudden be touched deep in our heart and souls to hear such beauty from seemingly out of nowhere.
Susan Boyles voice comes as a gift to the world. we all needed this touch of magic and beauty from within her.
Susan, you have given a beautiful gift for everyone who has seen and heard your performance! you are already a star in so very many hearts, eyes, and souls! thank you for sharing your gift with everyone who you have privalaged with your angelic voice!!! Spicebo!!!
Susan, you blew me away with the first line. I congratulate you for not giving up on your dream. Your performance was superb in feeling, deliverence, and voice quality.
Best wishes for a star that has been born
right before my very eyes. I cannot wait to see the heights to which you will undoubtely soar. . . .
I am a 52 year old man from America that considers himself quite tough. But when I heard Susan sing I actually had tears in my eyes. I never understood why people would sometimes cry at performances but I do now.
this is a very rare moment captured & recorded live for all of us to realize… that anybody can be somebody only if you believe in yourself & work really hard w/ passion on something that you really love doing… Susan Boyle if you are reading this… thank you very much, you really moved my spirit & given me hope to continue & fight for my dreams… You given the people of planet earth HOPE & WARMTH! i love u & Godbless!
I haven’t stopped watching her videos since I first saw the YouTube one from the talent show. I’m very much a fan. Can’t wait to hear more! I find her so charming.
this lady is so warm and sincere’something VERY SPECIAL”her voice is out of this world’ ENJOY YOUR FANTASTIC FUTURE SUSAN’
i love susan boyle she is a big woman with beautifull voice…total fan!!!
Since we are discussing the lyrics here I thought it was ironic that Simon Cowell said Susan was a little tiger, which she denied. In truth Susan was walking into the tiger’s den when she walked on that stage, the tigers that come in the night and tear your hope apart, the tigers that sit in the audience and on the judges stand ready to humiliate the unworthy. Susan not only rocked them back on their haunches, but tamed them, and even humbled them. We are moved by her performance and her story because she reminds us of ourselves at our most vulnerable, and she triumphs.
Susan Boyle has quickly proved herself to be not just a woman with a first rate voice, and not just a Scottish lass with a lot of pluck, but most importantly she is an interpretive singer on a par with America’s Frank Sinatra from a generation ago. She is powerful yet kind. She is determined, yet sad. Everyone loves her because there’s a little of what we each would strive to be and yet enough of us in he of what we really are.
Susan Boyle has quickly proved herself to be not just a woman with a first rate voice, and not just a Scottish lass with a lot of pluck, but most importantly she is an interpretive singer on a par with America’s Frank Sinatra from a generation ago. She is powerful yet kind. She is determined, yet sad. Everyone loves her because there’s a little of what we each would strive to be and yet enough of us in her of what we really are.
Not only does Susan have a beautiful voice but she is beautiful when she sings. Her face takes on a whole new look when she sings, you can see and hear the beauty in her emotions.
Every time I listen the song I dreamed a dream, I get goose bumbs and feel very emotional. Susan Boyle “Bravo, Bravo and Bravo” What a wonderful voice!
Susan you made me cry. Your voice is so beautiful and when you sing your whole being changes before our eyes. You are a beautiful person. Do not let them change you. Enjoy your success and please record because I need to hear you sing when i am alone. I am 74 and have always wanted to sing but life got in my way. But I still sing to myself and I enjoy it.
Stay sweet and lovely and the world will be yours.
I love you and your beautiful soul.
Wait for that first kiss and savor it if only for the moment.
Love you girl. You go!!!!!!!
Ellen of Texas
When I heard you sing I became teary eyed and thought this must be what an Angel sounds like singing. It was beautiful. Finally someone with a real voice. Bless you.
susan you are just amazing.That the beautiful and wonderful voice ı have been longing to hear.Congratulations and enjoy your fulfilled dream.Bless you.
I can’t believe this woman’s voice. Susan Boyle has such an angelic voice that brings me to another place. She now joins the Dead Kennedys and Joan Jett in my iPod – she balances everything out. Simon Coward, eat my cornholio!
I love her. Her voice is absolutely clear like crystal. No matter how look she is.