Dream Out Loud
Alana Lee Lyrics
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We used to pretend
We were living just like kings
In a castle made of sand
And the tide came rolling in
And swept it all away
We swore we’ll build a real castle someday
What good is a dream if it stays just a dream
If im not ready now ill never be…….
All my life I pictured this moment
That’s what’s been keeping me going
I wish you could see me now…
Tonight the silence is broken
Im awake, eyes wide open
It’s like I can dream
Dream out loud (3x)
Its easier to hide
Than to step into the light
But ive been there
It gets so cold
Living in the shadows
I almost hear you say
Never be afraid
Impossible is not a wall
If you have faith
All my life I pictured this moment
That’s what’s been keeping me going
I wish you could see me now…
Tonight the silence is broken
Im awake, eyes wide open
It like I can dream
Dream out loud (3x)
Oh oh…
If you told me I could fly
I’d believe you
I’d believe you
It feels like…
Like im walking on water…
Like im floating on air
Tonight
All my life I pictured this moment
That’s what’s been keeping me going
I wish you could see me now…
Tonight the silence is broken
Im awake, eyes wide open
It like I can dream
Dream out loud (3x)
Oh oh
Oh oh oh…
The song 'Dream Out Loud' by Alana Lee is an inspirational piece that focuses on the power of believing in oneself and pursuing our dreams despite the obstacles we face. The first verse reminisces about the carefree days of childhood, where we easily dreamt of living like royalty in a castle made of sand. Unfortunately, reality came knocking, and the tide swept away our little kingdom, but we vowed to build bigger, better castles in future. The second part of the verse introduces the theme of the song, which emphasizes that dreams are useless if we don't take the necessary steps towards actualizing them.
The chorus encourages us to stay true to our aspirations and keep working towards achieving them. The artist admits to having visualized this moment all her life, and she wishes those that matter could be present to witness her dreams coming true. She speaks of breaking the silence, waking up, and having her eyes wide open, which may allude to her being determined to seize any opportunities that come her way. In the second verse, she recognizes that it is easier to remain in our comfort zones and avoid taking risks, but it can also be disheartening and lonely, living in the shadows. Finally, she touches on the importance of having faith and discarding the limitations of impossibilities to make our dreams a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember when
A question to initiate a memory lane of past experiences.
We used to pretend
Recalling past events where we used to create imaginary scenarios.
We were living just like kings
Imaginary scenario where we pretend to be of a higher status
In a castle made of sand
Imaginary location where we pretend to belong
And the tide came rolling in
Retelling of something that happened in the past which ended the pretense
And swept it all away
Imagery of everything crumbling down
We swore we'll build a real castle someday
Planning and dreaming of building an actual castle one day
What good is a dream if it stays just a dream
Questioning the point of having dreams if we don't work to make them a reality
If I'm not ready now I'll never be…….
If we don't start working towards our dreams now, we might never start at all
All my life I pictured this moment
Spending our entire life imagining and picturing how things could be
That's what's been keeping me going
Our dreams and aspirations are what give us the motivation to keep striving
I wish you could see me now…
Wanting others to see how far we've come
Tonight the silence is broken
Something has changed and the silence is broken
I'm awake, eyes wide open
Realizing things for the first time with our eyes wide open
It's like I can dream
The possibilities seem limitless
Dream out loud (3x)
Expressing the need to vocalize our dreams and make them heard
It's easier to hide
It's easier to shy away from things than to confront them
Than to step into the light
It's harder to face our fears and come out into the open
But I've been there
Acknowledging that we've been in that position before
It gets so cold
Staying hidden can make us feel lonely and isolated
Living in the shadows
Living in fear and hiding from our true potential
I almost hear you say
A figment of imagination where someone is voicing encouragement and advice
Never be afraid
Encouraging us to not let fear hold us back
Impossible is not a wall
Challenging the notion that things are impossible and unattainable
If you have faith
Believing in ourselves and our abilities
If you told me I could fly
Another imaginary scenario where someone is challenging and inspiring us
I'd believe you
Trusting that we are capable of achieving great things
It feels like…
Describing a feeling of invincibility and confidence
Like I'm walking on water…
Metaphorically feeling a sense of weightlessness and ease
Like I'm floating on air
Another metaphor for being carefree and unburdened
Oh oh…
A vocalized expression of joy and excitement
Oh oh oh…
Repeating the expression of joy and excitement
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@taetae5383
2023 and I still crying since I have 10 ❤
@deepakk1347
Where's She?
@valiencian7611
This is so beautiful and sad at the same time
@dwluvspool7195
Still love this song in 2023. Such a talented singer, and this video was done so well… still makes me tear up😢. Very touching. ❤
@jovyclairepalnac8953
2023 still listening your song Alana lee
@jehielwashington19951
me too.
@EllieSmith
This song is so underrated
@GuilhermeHebacci
I want this on Spotify soooooooo badly
@LLL417
Same! Don’t understand why it isn’t.
@TaschaMonique
I remember finding the song butterflies and loving it years ago and just thought wonder where that girl is today dang you have grown so much vocally this is beautiful