You see the smoke start to arise
Where they play cards
And you walk over
Softly moving passed the guards
The stakes are getting higher
You can feel it in your heart
He calls you bluff
He is the ace you never thought
He played that much
And now it's more than all this cards
You want to touch
You never know if winning this
Could really be enough
Take a look
Beyond the moon
You see the stars.
And when you look around
You know the room by heart
I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this
When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this
How many times
Have I been waiting by the door
To hear these chimes
To hear that someone debonaire has just a arrived
And opened up to see
My world before my eyes
That silhouette creates an image
On the night I can't forget
It has the scent of something special
I can't rest
If I resist temptation
Oh, I know for sure that I will lose the bet
I walk away and suddenly it seems
I'm not alone
In front of me he stands
I stop, before he goes
I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this
When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this
I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this
When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this

Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw (born 26 April 1981), known for the music project Caro Emerald, and latterly The Jordan is a Dutch pop and jazz singer who mainly performs in English. Active since 2007, she rose to prominence in 2009 with debut single, "Back It Up". Follow-up single "A Night Like This" topped charts in the Netherlands.
The debut Caro Emerald album, Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, was released on 29 January 2010. By August 2010, the album had spent its 30th week at number one in the Dutch album charts, setting an all-time record and beating Michael Jackson's Thriller by one week. On 3 October 2010, Emerald was awarded the Dutch music prize Edison Award for Best Female Artist. In 2013 a second studio album was released titled The Shocking Miss Emerald. The album entered at number one in the Dutch and United Kingdom album charts and sold over 600,000 copies.
But I'm chair dancing here
You mess with my mind RP!!! Thank you
Derivative, tedious
I wrote something else, then thought better if I follow my own advice.....So, let me just say that I think this song is fun, and very well done!
One other teensy, weensy little thing, though. The prevalent use of late, in critiques of all things in the public domain, of the words, 'derivative' & tedious', frankly has become in and of itself derivative and tedious.....Oh, and did I mention, 'pretentious'?
There has been an outbreak of chair dancing in my office.
There has been an outbreak of chair dancing in my office.
Same Here!!
Seconded! I too, really like her voice! And, this particular song, it kinda feels like a tune that would've been played in another era! And, she carries it beautifully! Thnx Bill & Rebecca!
I'm down for pretty much anything from the so-very-sambarific Getz/Gilberto album....it's up there in my fav jazz albums....and I am a PF/LZ fan so there :-P
That album was the only Jazz album to win the "Album of the Year" Grammy (1965?) until Herbie did it in (200?) - Long Live RP!!
The girl from Ipanmena is always the go to.... I don't get it!! its' so overplayed! Doesn't compare with this song.
Love it. Sounds like Pink Martini (you should try RP)
YES!! I have all 3 Pink Martini tunes & all 5 Caro Emerald tunes on "My Favorites" list. Thanx RP!
The girl from Ipanmena is always the go to.... I don't get it!! its' so overplayed! Doesn't compare with this song.
I Love BOTH!!