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Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good To Be True)

By: Michael Omartian, Bruce Sudano and Jay Gruska

At a glance

  • Album: Jermaine Jackson
  • Released: April 14th, 1984
  • Length: 4:27
  • Lead and backing vocals: Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson
  • Nathan East: Guitar
  • John Robinson: Drums
  • Michael Omartian: Keyboard
  • Ray Parker Jr.: Guitar
  • Jermaine Jackson and Michael Omartian: Percussion
  • Produce by: Michael Omartian
  • Recording engineer: Bill Bottrell
  • Arrangements: Michael Omartian

Credits

  • Lead and backing vocals: Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson
  • Nathan East: Guitar
  • John Robinson: Drums
  • Michael Omartian: Keyboard
  • Ray Parker Jr.: Guitar
  • Jermaine Jackson and Michael Omartian: Percussion
  • Produce by: Michael Omartian
  • Recording engineer: Bill Bottrell
  • Arrangements: Michael Omartian

A brief history

“Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good to Be True)” is a duet between Michael and his brother Jermaine Jackson. It appear’s on Jermaine self-titled debut album, which was called “Dynamite” in the UK.

The song was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 1985 Grammy’s. While never released as a single due to legal issues between the two brothers record label, the song was on the B-Side of Jermaine’s big hit “Do What You Do.”

The brothers performed the song as part of a Jermaine Jackson medley during the Victory Tour.

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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’

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’

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’

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

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’

Lyrics

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’

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’

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’

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

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’

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