Oh, life could be a dream (sh-boom)If I could take you up in paradise up above (sh-boom)If you would tell me I'm the only one that you loveLife could be a dream, sweetheart(Hello, hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again)

Now every time I look at youSomething is on my mind (dat-dat-dat-dat-dat-duh)If you do what I want you toBaby, we'd be so fine!

Oh, life could be a dream (sh-boom)If I could take you up in paradise up above (sh-boom)If you would tell me I'm the only one that you loveLife could be a dream, sweetheart

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Every time I look at youSomethin' is on my mindIf you do what I want you toBaby, we'd be so fine!

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Life could be a dreamIf I could take you up in paradise up aboveIf you would tell me I'm the only one that you loveLife could be a dream, sweetheart(Hello hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again) boom sh-boom

Hey nonny ding dong, alang alang alang (sh-boom)Ba-doh, ba-doo ba-doodle-ayLife could be a dreamLife could be a dream, sweetheart!

Life could be a dreamIf only all my precious plans would come trueIf you would let me spend my whole life loving youLife could be a dream, sweetheart

(dee-oody-ooh, sh-boom, sh-boom)(dee-oody-ooh, sh-boom, sh-boom)

(dee-oody-ooh, sh-boom, sh-boom)Sweetheart!!

The Crew-Cuts's song Life Could Be a Dream is a beautiful romantic song sung by the four-part harmony group in the 1950s. The song is about a young man who sings about how life could be perfect and full of love if only he could be with his sweetheart. The song opens with a series of syllables that are nonsensical and playful. The lyrics are, "Hey nonny ding dong, alang alang alang Boom ba-doh, ba-doo ba-doodle-ay." These opening lines are followed by the famous "sh-boom" repetition that runs throughout the song. This pattern is repeated, and the lyrics evolve to include the singer's hope that he and his sweetheart will meet again.

The second verse is more contemplative, and the singer imagines a idyllic life, at least in his imagination. He sings about "paradise up above" and the joy he would feel if the woman he loved were there with him. The singer also shares his desire that she tell him he is the one that she loves. Essentially, this verse expresses the hope that the two can be together and live happily ever after. Finally, the singer talks about how much he thinks about her, saying that he has something on his mind every time he looks at her. He asks her to do what he wants her to do so that they can be together, and if she does, his life would be complete.

The song combines harmonious melodies with whimsical lyrics that are a hallmark of the 50s era, which was an era full of hope and amazement for the future. The Crew-Cuts's Life Could Be a Dream was a hit and has remained an enduring classic that is still played on radio stations and heard on movie soundtracks. The song's popularity is due to its romantic nature, playful opening lines, and the "sh-boom" repetition.