Any Dream Will Do
Edgar Villarroel Lyrics
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I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain
To see for certain what I thought I knew
Far far away, someone was weeping
But the world was sleeping
Any dream will do
I wore my coat, with golden lining
Bright colours shining, wonderful and new
And in the east, the dawn was breaking
And the world was waking
Any dream will do
[Joseph]
A crash of drums, a flash of light
My golden coat flew out of sight
The colours faded into darkness
I was left alone
[Joseph & Children]
May I return to the beginning
The light is dimming, and the dream is too
The world and I, we are still waiting
Still hesitating
Any dream will do
Joseph
A crash of drums, a flash of light
My golden coat flew out of sight
The colours faded into darkness
I was left alone
[Joseph & Children]
May I return to the beginning
The light is dimming, and the dream is too
The world and I, we are still waiting
Still hesitating
Any dream will do
The lyrics of "Any Dream Will Do" by Edgar Villarroel, from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, are a reflection of the singer's journey in pursuit of fulfilling his dreams. Joseph closed his eyes and drew back the curtain to see what he thought he already knew, but he discovers that far away someone is weeping while the rest of the world slept on, signifying that not everyone's dream can come true. Nonetheless, he put on his golden coat, which represents his hopes and aspirations, and ventured into the world, which was just waking up.
The song takes a dramatic turn when Joseph's coat is taken from him in a crash of drums and a flash of light. The colors of the coat faded into darkness, and he was left alone, with the light and dream dimming. The chorus reiterates that the world and Joseph are still waiting and hesitating, hoping that any dream will do.
The song's theme inspires people to pursue their dreams relentlessly, even when the world is not necessarily working in their favor. In conclusion, "Any Dream Will Do" is a powerful anthem about the pursuit of dreams that encourages individuals to keep persevering, even in the face of obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain
I shut my eyes and drew back the fabric to perceive the world beyond,
To see for certain what I thought I knew
to really know what I had inside that I couldn't see myself,
Far far away, someone was weeping
Someone in the distance had dire sorrows,
But the world was sleeping
while world slept in ignorance of the person's sufferings.
Any dream will do
Any single dream or good intention would suffice to execute something good in the world.
I wore my coat, with golden lining
I dressed up in a new outfit, lined with glimmering gold,
Bright colours shining, wonderful and new
The outfit shone so brightly and its colors were so vibrant that it felt wonderful and new.
And in the east, the dawn was breaking
Meanwhile, the dawn was breaking in the east,
And the world was waking
waking up to a brand-new day.
A crash of drums, a flash of light
Suddenly, there was a loud rumbling of drums and bright lights blinded me,
My golden coat flew out of sight
My golden coat was lost to my sight in the confusion,
The colors faded into darkness
The bright colors had vanished and I was left in the dark,
I was left alone
and I found myself all by myself,
May I return to the beginning
I wish to rewind time and start over again,
The light is dimming, and the dream is too
However, everything seems dark and bleak, and my hope is starting to vanish,
The world and I, we are still waiting, still hesitating
Both the world and I are waiting for something great to happen, but we're not sure what it is or how to make it happen
Any dream will do
Still, I know that anything could be my savior if I wish for it hard enough.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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