White's first music video, "Free", was directed by Braden Barty and produced by Tim Simms. In the video, she acts out her story as a beauty school dropout who moves to Hollywood to pursue a singing career.
White cites her musical influences as the "soulful sounds of the 70's" such as James Taylor, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, the Carpenters, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, the Eagles, America, Carly Simon, the Bee Gees, Hall & Oates, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, and Phil Collins.
On February 25, 2009, she debuted her first single, "Hold Up My Heart", from her first major label album after Idol, "High Hopes and Heart Break" to be released on June 2, 2009. She performed the song on the results show of American Idol date February 25, 2009. Shortly after the performance, the song fired up and zoomed atop the iTunes Charts and has since reached a peak of #7.
Dream On
Brooke White Lyrics
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All these lines on my face getting clearer
The past is gone
It went by, just like dusk to dawn
Isn't that the way?
Everybody's got their dues in life to pay
Yeah, I know nobody knows
Yeah, I know, it's everybody's sin
You got to lose to know just how to win
Half my life is in books' written pages
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
You know it's true
All these things come back to you
Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away
Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away
Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away
Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away, hey oh
Dream on, dream on, dream on
Dream until your dream comes true
Dream on, dream on, dream on
Dream until your dream comes true
Dream on, dream on, dream on
So won't you
Dream on, dream on, dream on
Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away
Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away
So won't you dream?
So won't you dream?
The lyrics of "Dream On" by Brooke White revolve around the idea of reflection on life, the passing of time, and the pursuit of one's dreams. The song begins with a contemplative tone as the singer reflects on her aging process, acknowledging the lines on her face that have gotten clearer every time she looks in the mirror. The lyrics suggest that the past has gone by quickly like dusk to dawn, and every individual has to pay his dues in life. The singer also acknowledges her awareness of the uncertainty of life, expressing her realization that nobody knows where life comes from or where it goes. Yet, these experiences are everyone's sin or lessons, where one has to lose to know how to win in life.
The lyrics continue with the notion that half of the singer's life is in books' written pages, learned from fools and sages, and she knows that everything a person goes through eventually comes back to them. The chorus urges the listener to sing with the singer, cherish every moment of life, and dream until their dreams come true, as nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. The song ends with a call to action for the listener to keep dreaming.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time that I look in the mirror
Each instance of self-reflection yields a clearer perspective.
All these lines on my face getting clearer
The physical manifestations of aging increasingly capture my attention.
The past is gone
History can’t be altered.
It went by, just like dusk to dawn
As if it elapsed like the day turning into night.
Isn't that the way?
Isn’t this how life transpires?
Everybody's got their dues in life to pay
Everyone must confront the consequences of their choices.
Yeah, I know nobody knows
I’m aware that no one’s truly certain.
Where it comes and where does it go
The origins and destinations of life’s mysteries are elusive.
Yeah, I know, it's everybody's sin
I agree that suffering is universal.
You got to lose to know just how to win
Adversity can illuminate how to succeed.
Half my life is in books' written pages
My experiences are intertwined with the written knowledge of others.
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
I’ve gained insight from a spectrum of people, both wise and foolish.
You know it's true
This reality is indisputable.
All these things come back to you
The teachings of your past return to you later on.
Sing with me, sing for the year
Join me in song, let it be a tribute to this year.
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing to honor both the happy and sad moments in life.
Sing with me, if just for today
Sing along, if only for this moment.
Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away
Perhaps we'll meet our end tomorrow, so let's make today count.
Dream on, dream on, dream on
Hope and aspire forever, and never give up dreaming.
Dream until your dream comes true
Hold onto your dreams until they materialize.
So won't you dream?
Aren’t you inspired to dream as well?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Steven Victor Tallarico
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