Look To Your Dreams
Carpenters Lyrics


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To say I'm romantic would be quite semantically true
But make-believe passion has fallen from fashion's milieu
It's understandable why we're a little confused
It's asking for trouble just watching the six o'clock news
But for a moment, all things aside, look to yourself somewhere inside

Look yo your dreams
Don't they still seem worthwhile?
Don't they still seem in style?
Aren't you glad they're still there?

Look to your dreams
There's a need for them now
When the world has us down
Aren't you glad they're around?

Once conceived, once believed fantasy's reality's childhood
And like a seed, visions need constant care like a child would, we should

[Chorus 1]
Look yo your dreams
We can still make the stars
We can still break the bars
We have built here on earth

[Chorus 2]
Look to your dreams
And tomorrow may be better for you and me
The future may say
Blame blind yesterday for taking dreams away
They could mean more than they seem

And like a seed, visions need constant care like a child would, we should

[Chorus 1]





[Chorus 2]

Overall Meaning

The Carpenters' song "Look to Your Dreams" encourages listeners to hold onto their dreams and find hope in them, recognizing that they may be one of the few positive things in a world that can seem bleak and confusing. The first verse emphasizes the lack of passion and romance in modern times, painting a picture of a society that is overwhelmed by negative news and uncertain about its future. Even in such a climate, however, the song urges us to take a moment and reflect on our dreams, which it describes as "fantasy's reality's childhood." The second and third verses build on this theme, emphasizing that dreams need constant care and attention in order to thrive and suggesting that they have the power to make the world a better place.


Line by Line Meaning

To say I'm romantic would be quite semantically true
I am indeed very romantic.


But make-believe passion has fallen from fashion's milieu
However, pretending to be passionate is out of style nowadays.


It's understandable why we're a little confused
We can easily see why people might be confused.


It's asking for trouble just watching the six o'clock news
Watching the news can cause trouble, so we should be careful.


But for a moment, all things aside, look to yourself somewhere inside
Despite everything else going on, we should take a moment to reflect on ourselves.


Look yo your dreams
Think about your dreams.


Don't they still seem worthwhile?
Don't your dreams still seem important?


Don't they still seem in style?
Aren't your dreams still relevant and fashionable?


Aren't you glad they're still there?
Aren't you happy that your dreams still exist?


There's a need for them now
Our dreams are needed more than ever.


When the world has us down
Especially when times are tough.


Aren't you glad they're around?
Aren't you grateful that your dreams are still with you?


Once conceived, once believed fantasy's reality's childhood
When we first create and believe in our dreams, they become a part of our childhood.


And like a seed, visions need constant care like a child would, we should
Just like a child, our dreams need constant nurturing and attention.


We can still make the stars
We are still capable of achieving great things.


We can still break the bars
We can still overcome obstacles.


We have built here on earth
We can break free from the limitations we have created on this planet.


And tomorrow may be better for you and me
If we hold onto our dreams, tomorrow may bring brighter days.


The future may say
In the future, people may say that


Blame blind yesterday for taking dreams away
We may blame the past for taking our dreams away from us.


They could mean more than they seem
Our dreams may be more important than we realize.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN BETTIS, RICHARD LYNN CARPENTER

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three37

Every time I hear this song, fond memories trickle down my cheeks

Gloss Black

Sounds like the beginning lyrics of a great song❤️

David Whitlock

Simply the best female pop singer of all time......

Mirta Favi

@Cimarron Hopper inolvidables carpernters.

Cimarron Hopper

Greatest female singer ever

Wayne Tietz

This is another wonderful vocal by the great Karen Carpenter.This song was co-written by Richard Carpenter. Richard wrote and produced a lot of the hits made famous by the Carpenters.I 've always found it interesting that Richard didn't have a great deal of success  after Karen passed away. He was a major talent and was responsible for a lot of the success of the Carpenters.

Robert Piarulli

Richard did bring out the best in her
Yet their is only 1 Karen Carpenter. She can never be replaced. Ever

mikey3800

Richard brought out the best in Karen...........But a bird needs two wings to fly

Jay Dubbs

This song reminds of classic Disney, it reminds me of something Cinderella would sing, so warm, cozy and beautiful. :)

권희철

Totally agree. So warm hearted song. She sings so casually but with all her heart at the same time.

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