The Dream
Audio Learning Center Lyrics
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Was just too far out of reach
And though I want it still
Not sure it ever will
God how I miss you
Another seven weeks until
I called you on the phone
Pulling out your photograph
So many things
I wish I'd said
I passed through my home town
One of the few that made it out
Nothing has changed
It stayed the same
I ran into an ex-friend
We never had made amends
And after all these years
Things still are weird
There wasn't much - much to say
Friendships often fade away
Been trying to write
This letter to you
Disjointed thoughts
Just can't seem to
Get them to display back
What I want them to
Crumpled failures
Litter the room
The Audio Learning Center's song "The Dream" is a melancholic track that laments unfulfilled aspirations and lost chances. The opening lines express regret that the singer was never able to achieve their dream, which they perceived to be too far out of reach. Despite still wanting it, they doubt that it will ever happen. The next verse refers to a person who the singer misses deeply, but who is not available to talk on the phone when they call. Their longing is intensified by looking at a photograph of this person and feeling like there were things left unsaid.
The song's third verse reflects on a visit to the singer's home town following their failure to achieve their dream. They observe that nothing has changed and the town has remained the same. They encounter an ex-friend, with whom they had never resolved a past conflict, leading to an awkward interaction. The song's final stanza describes the singer's attempts to write a letter to their missed connection, but they are unable to articulate their thoughts coherently and only produce crumpled pieces of paper.
Overall, "The Dream" is a poignant reflection on the futility of striving for something that ultimately remains out of reach, as well as the inability to capture the past or communicate with loved ones. The song's mournful tone is conveyed through the slow instrumental backing and singer's pained vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
I never made the dream
I was never able to achieve my dream
Was just too far out of reach
It was impossible for me to attain my dream
And though I want it still
I still desire my dream
Not sure it ever will
I am uncertain if I will ever achieve my dream
God how I miss you
I miss you greatly
Another seven weeks until
I have to wait seven more weeks
I called you on the phone
I tried to contact you via phone
But you weren't at home
You were not available to answer the phone
Pulling out your photograph
I took out your picture
So many things
I have many thoughts
I wish I'd said
I regret not having said these thoughts to you
I passed through my home town
I visited my hometown
One of the few that made it out
I am one of the few who have left my hometown
Nothing has changed
My hometown is still the same
It stayed the same
My hometown hasn't changed at all
I ran into an ex-friend
I met an old friend
We never had made amends
We never resolved our issues
And after all these years
Even after a long time has passed
Things still are weird
The situation is still uncomfortable
There wasn't much - much to say
We didn't have much to talk about
Friendships often fade away
Friendships frequently come to an end
Been trying to write
I have been attempting to write
This letter to you
I am writing a letter to you
Disjointed thoughts
My thoughts are disconnected
Just can't seem to
I cannot seem to
Get them to display back
I cannot express them adequately
What I want them to
In the way that I wish to
Crumpled failures
I have many unsuccessful attempts
Litter the room
The room is filled with them
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY LEE SMILEY, MIKE JOHNSON, RANDY MATTHEWS
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