Dreamer’s Ball

Track 9 on Jazz

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“Dreamer’s Ball” is the ninth track on Queen’s 1978 album, Jazz. The song is guitarist Brian May’s tribute to Elvis Presley, who had died the year before. When performed… Read More

Nov. 10, 19781 viewer22.9K views

Dreamer’s Ball Lyrics

[Guitar Solo Intro]

[Verse 1]
Oh, I used to be your baby
Used to be your pride and joy, hmm
You used to take me dancing
Just like any other boy
But now you've found another partner
You've left me like a broken toy

[Verse 2]
Oh, it's someone else you're taking
Someone else you're playing to
Honey, though I'm aching
Know just what I have to do
If I can't have you when I'm waking
I'll go to sleep and dream I'm with you

[Chorus]
Oh take me, take me
Take me to the dreamers' ball
I'll be right on time
And I'll dress so fine
You're going to love me
When you see me
I won't have to worry
Take me, take me
Promise not to wake me
'Til it's morning, it's all been true

[Bridge]
What d'you say about that, hey honey?
You gonna take me
To that dreamers' ball?
I'd like that
Right on that 42nd street
Way down, downtown dreamers' ball

[Chorus]
Oh take me, take me
Take me I'm your plaything now
You make my life worthwhile
With the slightest smile
Or destroy me with a barely
Perceptible whisper
Gently take me
Remember I'll be dreaming
Of my baby at the dreamer's ball

[Outro]
Take me, hold me
Remember what you told me
You'd meet me at the dreamers' ball
I'll meet you at the dreamers' ball

About

“Dreamer’s Ball” is the ninth track on Queen’s 1978 album, Jazz. The song is guitarist Brian May’s tribute to Elvis Presley, who had died the year before.
When performed live, “Dreamers Ball”, featured a different arrangement than the studio version, with May and drummer Roger Taylor imitating brass instruments vocally. This technique is also seen on A Night At The Opera’s “Seaside Rendezvous”.