Donny Osmond's biggest hit came from the 1998 Walt Disney Pictures movie "Mulan." Osmond sang the hugely inspirational song "I'll Make A Man Out Of You."
At the age of five, he stepped out onto the Andy Williams Show soundstage, and instantly won the hearts of viewers. He went on to teen superstardom as a solo act and as part of The Osmonds scoring a string of hits with "One Bad Apple", "Puppy Love", "Sweet and Innocent" and "Go Away Little Girl".
He's enjoyed success as a Smooth Jazz artist with the single "Breeze On By", from his 54th album "What I Meant To Say."
His latest release is a collection of love songs from the 1970s era entitled "Love Songs of the '70s". It includes covers of classic songs like "Will It Go 'Round In Circles" and "Oh Girl".
I Have A Dream
Donny Osmond Lyrics
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I have a dream
That someday
We'll all walk hand in hand
I have a dream
That someday
This is gonna be a better land
Well maybe you can't see my meaning
But I'm sure someday you'll understand
It'll all be better if we get together
And dream
(Repeat)
Oh, how sweet the words'love' and 'peace' are
To our ears
For the one thing wrong, my friends
Too many saying words and not enough?
And all the worlds of freedom and liberty
Extend out? my soul and my mind
Truths come through my eyes and I realize
Ooh, It's just a gun
(Chorus)
It'll all be better if we get together
And dream
Oh, dream
The song "I Have A Dream" by Donny Osmond speaks about the singer's dream of a better world where everyone walks hand in hand, and there is love, peace, freedom, and liberty. The chorus of the song emphasizes the dream of the singer, where he hopes that someday this world will be a better land. However, the singer expresses his concern that not many can understand his dream, and some have words but lack actions. The song suggests that the only way to create a better world is if people get together and dream, as this will make everything more beautiful.
The second verse of the song bemoans the hypocrisy of people who say beautiful words but take no action, leaving the world with just a gun. The singer appeals to everyone to take action rather than just speaking empty words, and the truth will come through their eyes, making them realize that the world needs more than words.
Overall, the song "I Have A Dream" by Donny Osmond communicates a powerful message that significant changes can only take place when people take action, not just words. The song encourages the listener to have faith in their dreams and work towards them, as someday, they will come into reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a dream
I have a strong hope and belief for the future
That someday
At an undetermined point in time
We'll all walk hand in hand
Everyone will come together and live in harmony
I have a dream
I have a strong hope and belief for the future
That someday
At an undetermined point in time
This is gonna be a better land
The world will improve and become a better place
Well maybe you can't see my meaning
Perhaps it's difficult to understand my perspective
And you can't see my dreaming
You may not be able to grasp what I envision in my mind
But I'm sure someday you'll understand
Eventually, you'll come to comprehend what I mean
It'll all be better if we get together
Working together will lead to improvement
And dream
Dreaming can inspire and bring positivity
Oh, how sweet the words 'love' and 'peace' are
These words hold great meaning and evoke strong emotions
To our ears
We find comfort and hope in hearing them
For the one thing wrong, my friends
The issue, my acquaintances,
Too many saying words and not enough?
People are speaking but not taking enough tangible action
And all the worlds of freedom and liberty
All the concepts of freedom and liberty
Extend out? my soul and my mind
Inspire and touch my innermost self
Truths come through my eyes and I realize
I start to see things more clearly and understand the truth
Ooh, It's just a gun
Certain actions can bring violence and harm to others
It'll all be better if we get together
Working together will lead to improvement
And dream
Dreaming can inspire and bring positivity
Oh, dream
Oh, the power and beauty of dreaming
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.