Carrie Underwood - "Just A Dream"

[sbp17]

"Just A Dream"
Writers: Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lindsey, Steve McEwan
Album: Carnival Ride

Single Release Date: July 21st

Audio Clip: wm.allaccess.com/allaccess/carrjust.wma
Video Clip: www.cmt.com/videos/carrie-underwood/263454/just-a-dream.jhtml

Chart Status: 1 (as of Oct 29th)
Chart History: 8, 7, 4, 1, 3, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 21, 25, 31, 45

Other Notes:
Acoustic Performance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ5Su5B0iSA

My Comments:
I think this song will do well. I wish the production and vocals were a bit toned down but it should continue her streak of number ones.

My favorite performance of the song is her acoustic version.

Lyrics:

Verse 1
It was two weeks after the day she turned 18
all dressed in white, going to the church that night
She had his box of letters in the passenger seat,
six pence in her shoe
something borrowed something blue
and when the church doors opened up wide she put her veil down trying to hide the tears oh
she just couldn’t believe it
she heard the trumpets from the military band and the flowers fell out of her hands

Chorus
Baby, why'd you leave me, why'd you have to go
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
I cant even breathe
It's like I'm, looking from a distance, standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now,
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

Verse 2
The preacher man said let us bow our heads and pray
lord please lift his soul and heal this hurt
then the congregation all stood up and sang the saddest song that she ever heard
then they handed her a folded up flag and
she held on to all she had left of him oh and what could’ve been
and then guns rang one last shot and it felt like a bullet in her heart

Chorus
Baby, why'd you leave me, why'd you have to go
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
I can't even breathe
It's like I'm, looking from a distance, standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now,
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

Baby, why'd you leave me, why'd you have to go
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
Ohh i'll never know
It's like I'm, looking from a distance, standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now,
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

Oh this is just a dream

[Gabe]

Was this confirmed? If so, I can't friggin' wait for the video!

[Gabe]

^ I have a feeling this will end up being the biggest hit from "Carnival Ride"... such a strong song.

[carriefan0209]

I agree bestdamnthing, but I think that if Last Name doesnt cross over (it is still alive!), Flat on the Floor could

[kim8]

Hmm, so I guess there was no big surprise afterall. Well, I do like this song but I was kind of hoping for something else. I am sure this will be a smash.

[jessluvsnick]

Love this song! So pretty!

[jink]

Well, this wasn't predictable at all... But I love this song. It should have no trouble hitting #1, and I think it could do a lot for album sales too.

[fischbone]

Jun 17, 2008 19:40:43 GMT -5 Gabe said:

^ I have a feeling this will end up being the biggest hit from "Carnival Ride"... such a strong song.

ITA! I think is an amazing and powerful song and has CMA's and Grammys written all over it... ;)

[MFM29]

probably all her fans are glad about it since it seems it's their favorite song from CR

[somebody60]

I was just fixing to start this thread, but unfortunately, sbp17 beat me to the punch! Anyways, this really wasn't too big of a surprise (looks like queensporsche was wrong). I'm glad this is being released. I just hope the video is great. This has the potential to be a masterpiece video, and if the video isn't up to par, I believe it might lessen its impact on the public somewhat. I've had my own vision of the video for a while (and even posted my idea on carriefans). I just hope the real video will be as good.

Jun 17, 2008 19:37:37 GMT -5 Gabe said:

Was this confirmed? If so, I can't friggin' wait for the video!

Here's the link to the site that says JAD is the next single.

www.columbiadailyherald.com/articles/2008/06/17/top_stories/07underwood.txt

It looks reliable to me; however, it hasn't been confirmed by the label or Carrie herself.

[carriefan0209]

I hope this doesnt hurt Last Name's chances at #1 again on Country :(

And if Carrie doesnt sing this on the Grammys I *might* never watch them again

[zaclord]

YAY! my favorite song on the album! hopefully this can get enough weeks at #1 for the lost weeks that AAG and LN deserved plus its own deserving amount. lol. that would be a long time at #1.

but hopefully this article is right and JAD is the next single. i would like for queensporsche to share with us now about what inside info he knew

[_adriano.]

great choice!

[pandy]

Wonderful Choice. JAD is my second favorite song on CR. First Is IKYW

[jeff]

it was a foregone conclusion that JAD would be released. question is only when i think this is the standout track of the album

im crossing my fingers that the video will be really good. it has the potential. i want one of those poignant videos

[freeman]

Jun 17, 2008 20:41:28 GMT -5 @zaclord said:

YAY! my favorite song on the album! hopefully this can get enough weeks at #1 for the lost weeks that AAG and LN deserved plus its own deserving amount. lol. that would be a long time at #1.

but hopefully this article is right and JAD is the next single. i would like for queensporsche to share with us now about what inside info he knew

haha yeah! I am so happy that JAD is the next single. Hopefully it'll have a great video to go along with it.!

[Deleted]

Love this song.

[queensporsche]

If this is true, then I guess I shouldn't have trusted my feelings after all. Nor my source for that matter. It appears they purposely misled me so as not to give anything away. Oh well. This should make a lot of fans happy, though I have not yet become a huge fan of the song. Have a nice night.

[realityBITES]

Can you tell us what your source said would be the next single?

[Marv]

This is also my choice as the best song on the CD, and definitely headed to #1.

[aTunes]

It's about time. I was very surprised when this wasn't the 2nd single over AAG. To me this sounds like the biggest country hit from the album, especially with how much country radio lapped up Jesus Take the Wheel. I predict 5-6 weeks at #1.

[Gabe]

Just a Dream will head straight to #1. No doubt.

[someguy]

Too bad, but I saw this coming. Either "Just A Dream" or "I Know You Won't" are my least favorite songs on the album. I'm disappointed, but not surprised.

[freeman]

Jun 17, 2008 22:52:50 GMT -5 someguy said:

Too bad, but I saw this coming. Either "Just A Dream" or "I Know You Won't" are my least favorite songs on the album. I'm disappointed, but not surprised.

those are like 2 of my favorites!

[aTunes]

Jun 17, 2008 22:57:18 GMT -5 freeman said:

Jun 17, 2008 22:52:50 GMT -5 someguy said:

Too bad, but I saw this coming. Either "Just A Dream" or "I Know You Won't" are my least favorite songs on the album. I'm disappointed, but not surprised.

those are like 2 of my favorites!

Me too, but you probably have to like ballads to like them.

[jen]

:o My favorite from the CD. Im positive this will go straight to #1

[countryqueen]

Jun 17, 2008 20:29:46 GMT -5 @somebody60 said:

I'm glad this is being released. I just hope the video is great. This has the potential to be a masterpiece video, and if the video isn't up to par, I believe it might lessen its impact on the public somewhat.

i agree. hell yes that this is the next single!!!! THANK GOD!!! haha i mean, this one is sure to be number one for many weeks on end, and actually deserves it (well, more than any other song off CR so far i think)...! i hope she either finishes off CR strong with this one, or light with get out of this town (my favorite)!! sooo excited though!!

[DCXfan]

Carrie is obviously such a great singer, but in addition to it she and her label are so consistently good at picking the right singles. Kind of the opposite of Rascal Flatts, in that sense. JAD is fabulous and absolutely a no-brainer here.

[Diablo Cody™]

All I can say is, ABOUT TIME.

[EmersonDrive13Rocks]

Jun 18, 2008 2:51:34 GMT -5 DCXfan said:

Carrie is obviously such a great singer, but in addition to it she and her label are so consistently good at picking the right singles. Kind of the opposite of Rascal Flatts, in that sense. JAD is fabulous and absolutely a no-brainer here.

Rascal Flatts and their label used to be good at picking singles up to "What Hurts The Most" and since then it has be hit or miss with songs being released as singles.

Carrie and her label haven't picked a bad song as a single yet though it would be hard since I find only 2 songs that I dislike from 2 albums. This song is a potential award winner and sure fire lock to hit #1!!! Huge hit song!!!