Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin'
Michael Jackson · Other Songs - Michael Jackson
(too good to be true)
Moonlight took me by surprise
'light coming from your eyes
Are you with me
Am I here with you
Are we in paradise
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
I know I've been here before
You go, then you come back for more
It's a mystery how you disappear
Like a shadow in the night
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Chorus:
Are you too good to be true
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Are you too good to be true
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Midnight images of you
You slipped, slipped into my room
Could be magic, could be fantasy
Could it be that we're in love
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Your voice whispers in the dark
You talk, talking to my heart
Are you with me
Am I here with you
Are we in paradise
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
(chorus)
When the morning comes
Wake me with your love
Let me know that I'm not dreamin'
Tell me this is real
Show me how you feel
Say it's what we both believe in
(chorus)
Moonlight took me by surprise
'light coming from your eyes
Are you with me
Am I here with you
Are we in paradise
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
I know I've been here before
You go, then you come back for more
It's a mystery how you disappear
Like a shadow in the night
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Chorus:
Are you too good to be true
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Are you too good to be true
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Midnight images of you
You slipped, slipped into my room
Could be magic, could be fantasy
Could it be that we're in love
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
Your voice whispers in the dark
You talk, talking to my heart
Are you with me
Am I here with you
Are we in paradise
Tell me I'm not dreamin'
(chorus)
When the morning comes
Wake me with your love
Let me know that I'm not dreamin'
Tell me this is real
Show me how you feel
Say it's what we both believe in
(chorus)
Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin'
Released as the opening track on Michael Jackson's 1982 masterpiece Thriller, 'Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin'' sets an ethereal and suspenseful tone for the album's iconic run. The song features a distinctive synthesizer melody and a haunting vocal performance that blends pop with elements of rock and R&B, establishing Jackson's signature sound during his most commercially successful era. As the lead single, it served as a pivotal moment in music history, driving the album's unprecedented chart dominance and influencing countless artists across genres. Its atmospheric production and emotional depth remain a defining characteristic of the late 1970s and early 1980s pop landscape.