I can't dream without you

When you close you're eyes and go to sleep tonight
I'll be right outside you're door
Dreams will come and take you away
Let them bring you back to me

And tomorrow when you wake
I'll be next you
From protection from the day
When the tears fall down you're face like morning dew
I'll be there to put a smile on you're face
And I'll say

I don't wanna live this life without you
I don't wanna spend a night without you
I don't wanna know what it's like
I can't dream without you
I can't dream without you

Let you're fire burn bright the world to see
You are the better part of me
When you hold my hand and I'll swear that I believe
I'm living in my wildest dreams
And I see

I don't wanna live this life without you
I don't wanna spend a night without you
I don't wanna know what it's like
I can't dream without you

Flowers for you're hair
Rainbows for you're eyes to see
You're dreams are everywhere
They'll carry you away from me
Away from me someday
Away from me someday

I don't wanna live this life without you
I don't wanna spend a night without you
I don't wanna know what it's like
I can't dream without you
I don't wanna live this life without you
I don't wanna spend a night without you
I don't wanna know what it's like
I can't dream without you


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Harlow's Song (Can't Dream Without You) Lyrics as written by Joel Madden Benji Madden

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    My Opinion

    this is one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard from this band. i love good charlotte. & i always will.

    i think this song is for joel madden's daughter because he doesn't want to ever be without her. (:

    brelynnbabyxon November 11, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    First I thought the song was for his wife or something, but now I understand that it is for Joel's daughter. And I agree, it's a little creepy that he says "when you close your eyes and go to sleep tonight I'll be right outside your door". But the rest of the song is adorable, and I think that Harlow will be so touched when she's old enough to understand that her dad wrote her such a beautiful song :')

    freimanfiskon February 05, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is totally about Joel's daughter Harlow. Its so cute.

    lovepip27on November 16, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    to me i think the very beginning is a little creepy saying when you close your eyes and go to sleep ill be standing outside your door, but the rest of the song is very good, its got a good message and i like it just not the first part

    jatkins262374on November 17, 2010   Link
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    Lyric Correction

    Love this song. I don't have children, but I can just feel the incredible amount of love a parent has for their child expressed in this song. And Joel watching Harlow fall asleep isn't creepy, it's his daughter. A lot of parents watch their children fall asleep to make sure they are okay.

    Correction: *YOUR protection from the day

    IMxSARAHHHxon June 21, 2012   Link
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    General Comment

    I know this song is about Joel's daughter, but I think it was written in such way, so people that are in love would find themselves in it too, so I think is a love song. Joel meant it for his daughter, but it could be as well about a lover.

    EmaOon January 22, 2014   Link
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    General Comment

    why in the world would a guy name his kid harlow? what kind of name is that? and where did it come from?

    jatkins262374on November 17, 2010   Link

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