Sweet dreams lyrics11/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Listen to “Rock-a-Bye Baby.” “Rock-a-Bye Baby” Lyrics And while the notion of a falling cradle may not seem very restful, this melody has lulled babies to sleep and weathered the test of time. Theories abound as to the meaning of the mysterious (and ominous!) lyrics, which have changed a bit over time. This classic nursery rhyme is believed to date back to 18th-century England (though it may have originated in America). Here are some of our favorite lullabies for babies - a mix of popular, modern-day hits and songs sung for centuries by parents eager for their little ones to get some shut-eye. Still, some songs seem to particularly lend themselves to sending baby off to dreamland. #sweetdreamsaremadeofTHESE /pGppkuABpx- Ebonie Griffin March 15, 2022Īnd, for those who believe that errant contestant Chris Bryant may have been trying to make a statement by casting his own vote on what he believed to be the actual pronunciation of the lyric for all these decades (although he did appear to be younger than the song itself), I’d say it’s hard to imagine anyone intentionally missing out on hundreds and maybe thousands of dollars to make such a point (Bryant eventually advanced to the Bonus Round and banked more than $26k in prizes, so he’s redeemed).Īnd, finally, regarding the rhyming cadence at the end of each of the four main lines, did anyone ever question the fact that “something” doesn’t rhyme with either “these” or “this” (or “disagree”), thereby rendering the whole “it had to be ‘these’ because it rhymes” argument kind of moot.Nearly any song - regardless of lyrics and melody - can be re-imagined as a lullaby. Wheel of Fortune ain’t gonna make me think I’ve been hearing those lyrics wrong for almost 40 years. Until I hear Annie Lennox confirm herself that the lyrics are “Sweet dreams are made of THIS”, I will not believe it. ![]() So while conspiracy theorists on Twitter have accused Wheel of Fortune of taking the liberty of changing the Grammy Hall of Fame song’s lyrics (and title) after four decades of ubiquity, its worth noting that Wheel of Fortune may be many things, but it’s not that brazen. Granted, “thee-is” isn’t “this” either, but it’s closer to “this” than “these,” and as we all know, it’s where you finish, not where you start, that matters most. 1 here in America that year).īut on closer listens (in the more than 400 times I’ve heard the song over the past 39 years), it’s clearly “thee-is” and not “these” Lennox is singing. When I listen to Lennox’s line, I clearly hear her sing, “sweet dreams are made of thee-is” and I always chalked it up to either her Scottish accent or the super-talented singer using her artistic freedom to turn the word into a two-syllable one, elongating it so that it more closely matches the next lines.īut I’ve never thought she was singing “these” (okay, maybe once or twice before I saw the song’s actual title on the record, which I purchased in the summer of ‘83… yeah, I was one of those who helped send it to No. Here’s a video of Carson Daly playing back and discussing the issue on Today the next morning.Įurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” video The next contestant, of course, read what was on the board and got the puzzle correct.Īnd with that now-famous flub, which Billboard equated to “missing a linguistic lay-up” and Twitter trollers had a field day with for the next 48 hours, the old debate was revived of what exactly Eurythmics lead singer Annie Lennox was crooning when she and bandmate Dave Stewart recorded the hit nearly 40 years ago. ![]() He instantly knew he’d f*ed up before host Pat Sajak could politely (and perhaps empathetically… I’m picturing Sajak rocking out to this tune back in the day) tell him he was wrong. When he decided to solve, contestant Chris Bryant gave the following answer: “Sweet dreams are made of THESE” (emphasis added), even with the word “this” right there in front of him! “Wheel of Fortune” puzzle from March 15, 2022 1 synth-pop classic “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”-all one had to do was essentially read what was on the board to solve it…particularly the last word, which was the only one completely spelled out. When Wheel of Misfortune contestants were given nearly every letter of a Song Lyrics puzzle earlier this week-the title line to the Eurythmics No. ![]() Maybe it was the parentheses…or lack thereof. Annie Lennox, Eurythmics, flubs, Music blog, music news, Sweet Dreams Are Made of This, Wheel of Fortune ![]()
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