Lyric discussion by tmeash 

Cover art for The Dreamer lyrics by Tallest Man on Earth, The

<i> I'm just a dreamer but I'm hanging on though I am nothing big to offer

And I'm just a shadow of your thoughts of me </i>

The verses discuss the writer's humble view of himself compared with the (positively) biased view of his partner.

<i> But sun is setting, shadows growing A long cast figure will turn into night

And by your side, girl, where the acres grow Into the strong and stunning meadow A cowboy stumbling in the finest field and nothing good out there won't be old </i>

Over time he matures into a better man because of her.

<i> Oh sometimes the blues is just a passing bird

Just enough dark to see How you're the light over me </i>

The chorus speaks to the (mostly) transient bad times and how they are necessary to appreciate the good ones.

Song Meaning