I Have A Dream
Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried Lyrics

I have a dream
I have a vision or aspiration

A song to sing
A form of expression to help me through life

To help me cope
To provide consolation or support

With anything
In any situation or circumstance

If you see the wonder
If you can perceive the magic or beauty

Of a fairy tale
Of a story that captivates and enchants

You can take the future
You have the power to shape your destiny

Even if you fail
Even in the face of disappointment or setback

I believe in angels
I have faith in the existence of goodness

Something good in everything I see
There is positivity to be found in all things

When I know the time is right for me
When I feel a sense of readiness and opportunity

I'll cross the stream
I will overcome obstacles or challenges

I have a dream
I have a vision or aspiration

A fantasy
An imaginative escape from reality

To help me through reality
To provide comfort or solace in the real world

And my destination makes it worth the while
The goal I strive for gives meaning and purpose

Pushing through the darkness still another mile
Persisting and making progress despite difficulties

I'm nothin' special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore
I don't consider myself extraordinary, in fact, I might be dull

When I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before
My sense of humor is not unique, it's likely repetitive

But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
However, I possess a skill that is remarkable and enjoyable

'Cause everyone listens when I start to sing
Because people pay attention when I begin to perform

I'm so grateful and proud
I feel thankful and honored

All I want is to sing it out loud
My only desire is to express it fervently

So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
I express gratitude for the medium of music and the songs I perform

Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
I appreciate the happiness they bring to people

Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty
I sincerely question who could exist without music

What would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we?
Life would lack meaning and purpose without the arts

I'll cross the stream
I will overcome obstacles or challenges

I have a dream
I have a vision or aspiration

Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk
My mother claims I had a natural inclination for dancing since infancy

She says I began to sing long before I could talk
According to her, I started singing at a very early age

But I often wonder, how did it all start?
Nevertheless, I frequently ponder how my passion for music originated

Who found out that nothing could capture a heart
Who discovered that nothing has the power to touch the soul

Like a melody can?
In the same way a melody does?

Well, whoever it was, I'm a fan
Regardless of who it was, I greatly admire them

I've been so lucky, I am the girl with golden hair
I've been fortunate, I am the one with a special talent

I want to sing it out to everybody
I long to share my gift with everyone

What a joy, what a life, what a chance
How extraordinary, what an opportunity

Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
I express gratitude for the medium of music and the songs I perform

Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
I appreciate the happiness they bring to people

Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty
I sincerely question who could exist without music

What would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we?
Life would lack meaning and purpose without the arts

So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me
Thus, I express gratitude for the gift of music and its impact on my life