'Dreaming With Tears In My Eyes' Song Lyrics by U2

Sunday, November 6, 2011
U2’s rendition of “Dreaming with Tears in My Eyes,” a classic originally popularized by Jimmie Rodgers, is a poignant journey through heartbreak and longing. 

Here, Bono channels the sorrow of unrequited love, breathing new life into lyrics that speak to timeless themes of loneliness and betrayal. The lines, “Though you have broken each promise / And yesterday's dreams are untrue,” cut with a palpable sense of loss and disillusionment, laying bare the vulnerability of a broken heart. By focusing on these raw emotions, the song places listeners in the shadow of love turned bitter, allowing Bono’s voice to resonate with the universal ache of lost dreams.

Performed by Bono and Larry for the Songs of Jimmie Rodgers tribute album, this cover leans into U2’s talent for distilling emotional truths. 

The contrast between sunny skies and shadows of loneliness in the lyrics underscores a painful irony—the brightness of memory tarnished by sorrow. This duality amplifies the song's melancholic tone, blending the simplicity of Rodgers’ original with U2’s distinct emotional intensity. 

As Bono sings of sunshine fading into sorrow, he captures the gut-wrenching isolation of heartbreak, rendering “Dreaming with Tears in My Eyes” an evocative tribute to enduring sadness and the haunting echoes of love lost.

'Dreaming With Tears In My Eyes' Song Lyrics by U2

My heart is longing for you, love
I cared for you more then you knew
Though you have broken each promise
And yesterday's dreams are untrue

Alone, I'll be yearning tomorrow
When sunshine brings memories of you
My sunshine will turn into sorrow
As I dream of the love we once knew

Why should I always be lonesome
When sunny and blue are the skies
While shadows and loneliness linger
I'm dreaming with tears in my eyes

Why did you promise me sweetheart
Never to leave me alone
Yesterday's sunshine is faded
Your love wasn't true like my own

Alone, I'll be yearning tomorrow
When sunshine brings memories of you
My sunshine will turn into sorrow
As I dream of the love we once knew

Why should I always be lonesome
When sunny and blue are the skies
While shadows of loneliness linger
I'm dreaming with tears in my eyes


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