I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)

The song describes someone who dreams vividly about a loved person, experiencing closeness and affection that seem real. When morning comes, the person is gone, and the dreamer is left alone and distressed. The feeling moves from tender comfort in the dream to grief and reluctance to wake fully into the day.

The “shadow” falling over a lonely room suggests the loved one’s presence arriving in a private, isolated space. Golden hair, perfume, and touch make the dream feel vivid through the senses, not merely imagined. “Face the light” can mean waking into daylight, but it may also suggest facing the pain of reality. The repeated phrase “too much to dream” is a playful-sounding way to express being overwhelmed by a dream that was beautiful but painful to lose.

The lyrics do not explain why the loved person is absent, or whether the separation is temporary, permanent, or simply part of a dream. The speaker’s longing is clear, but the exact situation remains open. The dream may offer comfort by bringing the person close again, while making the loss feel sharper when that closeness disappears.