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When I First Saw You Lyrics by Joe Aaron Reid, Liisi Lafontaine

Dreamgirls (Original London Cast Recording)

2017

[CURTIS]
When I first saw you
I said, "Oh my."
I said, "Oh my, that's a dream, that's a dream."
I needed a dream when it all seemed to go bad
Then I found you
And I have had the most beautiful dreams
Any man's ever had
When I first saw you
I said, "Oh my
Oh my, that's my dream, that's my dream."
I needed a dream to make me strong
And you were the only reason I've had to go on
You are my dream
All the things I never knew
You are my dream
Who'da believed they could ever come true?
And who'da bеlieved that the world could bеlieve in my dream too?
[DEENA]
There comes a time when the child's got to grow
There comes a time when the woman's gotta go
Mama said I am special
She said I've got to prove I am just as good
I'm even better than
[DEENA]
That's what she would say
[CURTIS]
That's what she would say
[DEENA]
"Shine, Deena, shine"
[CURTIS]
"Shine, Deena, shine"
[DEENA]
"Shine, Deena, shine"
[CURTIS]
You're gonna shine
[DEENA]
And I'm gonna shine
[CURTIS]
You are my dream
[DEENA]
Now I've got dreams of my own
[CURTIS]
All the things I could never be
[DEENA]
Dreams you've never known
[CURTIS]
You are my dream
They'll never take my dream from me
When I first saw you
I said, "Oh my, oh my
That's my dream."
Credits
Joe Aaron Reid

Joe Aaron Reid

Liisi Lafontaine

Liisi Lafontaine

About “When I First Saw You” by Joe Aaron Reid

Read the complete lyrics to "When I First Saw You" by Joe Aaron Reid, Liisi Lafontaine from the album "Dreamgirls (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under West End, Duet, Musicals.

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"When I First Saw You" is credited to Joe Aaron Reid, Liisi Lafontaine. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"When I First Saw You" appears on "Dreamgirls (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2017.

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