The Monkees – Daydream Believer

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Oh I could hide 'neath the wings
Of the blue bird as she sings
The six-o'clock alarm would never ring
But six rings and I rise
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes
The shaving razor's cold and it stings

Cheer up sleepy Jean
Oh what can it mean to a
Daydream believer and a
Homecoming queen

You once thought of me
As a white knight on his steed
Now you know how happy I can be
Oh, our good times start and end
Without all I want to spend
But how much baby do we really need

Cheer up sleepy Jean
Oh what can it mean to a
Daydream believer and a
Homecoming queen

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Track duration: 02:56

"Daydream Believer" as written by John C Stewart

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    General Comment:When I'm with the one I love, I feel like it's a day dream because it doesn't seem real. I am definitely cheered up when I'm with you. Blushes
    Flag rooied1on January 11, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Calamity! Pure and simple! Guy wakes up wishing he could stay a few minutes beyond the wishes of the "homecoming queen" which represents everything he is nailed down by/to. A brute (cologne) slap in the face over the running tap couldn't prepare him for that. So on he goes wishing somehow he could be the eternal white night-n-glory but he knows it means nothing. Cheer up, morning glory, the day moves on!
    Flag driftingdreameron July 10, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I've always believed the daydream believer and the homecoming queen were the same character (sleepy Jean), and the narrator is addressing her.
    Flag aventurineon April 01, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Okay this my first and maybe last 'what does this mean'. I'm writing because a previous post had the song being about a depressed person singing about a depressing situation of being poor. I think not.

    No one sings of bluebirds in a depressed state, maybe ravens, but never bluebirds.
    'Mr, Bluebird on my shoulder...'

    What we have is a happy go lucky (funky) flake who has all these dreams that never really pan out. Still he gets up in the morning and goes to work hoping to catch a big break that will probably never happen...'Oh, what can it mean' refers to the meaning of it all...life. His eternal sunny disposition is not shared by his mate, a former home coming queen, who was won over by his dreams, but isn't happy with the reality of them being poor. Still says today is a new day and who knows maybe this will be the lucky one that turns it all around. Don't give up on me Jean and don't give up on my dreams!

    Really listen to Davy's voice, listen to the underlying hope and happiness that hope brings. The song is spiritual.
    Flag hubbyhwon March 23, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:"without dollar one to spend."

    I'm not sure if he's Sleepy Jean or she is... but, the love between them is not in question.
    He's the DayDream Believer. She's the Homecoming Queen. Their love with get them through the hard times...
    Flag LikeASlowCometon March 01, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Strange addition to all that has been said: when John Stewart sang his song, he sang the line, "Now you know how funky I can be".
    Flag WhoopeeHeyHeyon December 20, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:He is dreaming a dreamer's dream. Something wonderful, being comforted under the wings of a bluebird which we all know is happiness. Then the stupid alarm clock rings. Reality sets in. He and Jean are recently married. In college (or high school) he was the insufferable dreamer and she the campus beauty (homecoming queen). He promised her such wonderful dreams of a fantastic life with her and would take care of her (white knight). However, his dreams were a bit too fantastic. Even though she knew this and still loved him, things aren't as glamorous as they had wanted and she is a bit down. He wants to cheer her up once again and reminds her of how great things are for the daydream believer and the homecoming queen. Good times come and go, but he wants her to know that he will spend them (good and bad) with her. Besides, how much do they really need if they have one another.
    Flag zafratson September 29, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is mentioned in the book "The Awakening"by Kelley Armstrong.
    Just thought, I throw that out there :)
    Flag alterEgoon May 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I'm not toally sure on the meaning, but this song makes me wish I could have lived back in the 60s! Love the Monkees.... :D
    Flag smartykat37on October 17, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:this song was on that chinet commercial. or was it dixie? arrrggghhh! all those paperplate companies are all pretty much the same, what does it matter?
    Flag smartykat37on October 10, 2009   Link

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