The Dream
Fisher Lyrics


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Every time that I look in the mirror
All these lines on my face gettin' clearer
The past is gone
It went by like dusk to dawn
Isn't that the way
Everybody's got their dues in life to pay

Well, I know what nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes
I know it's everybody's sin
You got to lose to know 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 the things, come back to you

Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tear
Sing with me, if it's 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 tear
Sing with me, if it's just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away

Dream on, dream on, dream on
Dream until your dream come true
Dream on, dream on, dream on
Dream until your dream come true

Dream on, dream on, dream on
Dream on, dream on, dream on, dream on

Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tear
Sing with me, if it's 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 tear




Sing with me, if it's just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fisher's song "Dream On" focus on the experiences and realizations of the singer through the ups and downs of life. The opening lines describe the physical transformation that the singer undergoes with aging as he sees lines on his face getting clearer every time he looks in the mirror. This leads to a reflection on the transient nature of life as the past is gone and everything happens so quickly. Consequently, the singer concludes that everyone has to pay their dues in life.


In the next stanza, the singer reveals that there is an understanding of the fleeting nature of life and all that is associated with it, something that he knows that nobody else knows. He thinks it's a shared sin because ultimately to win, one has to lose. Half of his life has been spent reading books and learning from both wise and foolish people. He expresses the belief that all the things that happen in life come back to you.


The chorus of the song is an inspiring one that encourages singing to the fullest. Singing for the years of life, laughter, and tears — and with the thought that maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away — reminds us of the importance of living in the moment, making the most of the present and enjoying life while it lasts. Finally, the song urges listeners to dream until their dreams come true, and to never give up on their aspirations regardless of how impossible they may seem.


Line by Line Meaning

Every time that I look in the mirror
Whenever I see myself in the mirror


All these lines on my face gettin' clearer
I notice the wrinkles on my face becoming more visible


The past is gone
The things that have happened cannot be changed


It went by like dusk to dawn
It went by quickly, as if it were just the transition from night to day


Isn't that the way
Don't you think that's how it always happens?


Everybody's got their dues in life to pay
Everyone has to face the consequences of their actions at some point in their life


Well, I know what nobody knows
I have knowledge that is unknown to everyone else


Where it comes and where it goes
The origin and destination of something


I know it's everybody's sin
It's a common mistake that everyone makes


You got to lose to know how to win
Experiencing failure helps us learn the lessons needed to succeed


Half my life is in books' written pages
A significant portion of my life is recorded in written texts


Lived and learned from fools and from sages
I have gained knowledge and experience from both wise and foolish people


You know it's true
It's a fact that cannot be disputed


All the things, come back to you
The things we do in life eventually have consequences that affect us


Sing with me, sing for the year
Join me in song, sing for the coming year


Sing for the laughter, sing for the tear
Sing for the joy and for the pain that life brings


Sing with me, if it's just for today
Sing with me, even if it's only for today


Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away
Perhaps tomorrow, fate will take you from this world


Dream on, dream on, dream on
Let your dreams continue, don't ever stop dreaming


Dream until your dream come true
Keep dreaming until your dreams become reality


Dream on, dream on, dream on
Keep dreaming, never give up


Sing with me, sing for the year
Join me in song, sing for the coming year


Sing for the laughter, sing for the tear
Sing for the joy and for the pain that life brings


Sing with me, if it's just for today
Sing with me, even if it's only for today


Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away
Perhaps tomorrow, fate will take you from this world




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Steven Tyler

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Felicidades Robert me encanto y la música espectacular!!

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