A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
Ilene Woods Mice Chorus Lyrics
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When you're fast asleep
In dreams you will loose your heartache
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
The dream that you wish will come true
Oh, that clock
Oh, killjoy
I hear you, come on, get up you say
Time to start another day
Even he orders me around
Well, there's one thing
They can't order me to stop dreaming
And perhaps someday
The dreams that I wish will come true
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true
The song “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” from Disney’s classic film Cinderella is a beautiful and powerful ballad that inspires its listeners to keep dreaming and believing in themselves. The song starts with the idea that dreams come to us when we are fast asleep, and in those dreams, we can escape from the pain and heartache of real life. The next line encourages listeners to never give up on their wishes and to hold onto them when they have them. The chorus then expresses the idea that no matter what type of sadness or suffering your heart is experiencing, if you have faith and continue to believe, your dreams will eventually come true.
In the second verse, the audience hears the perspective of Cinderella herself. She is waking up to the sound of the clock, which represents the real world and its constraints. Although the clock and the rigidity of real life forces her to do things and carry out certain actions, she knows that the dream of her heart is something that is beyond their control. By continuing to dream, Cinderella believes that someday she will live in a world where her wishes come true. The song then closes with a reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the message that we must keep believing in ourselves and our dreams, no matter what obstacles we face in life.
Line by Line Meaning
A dream is a wish your heart makes
Believe in your dreams even when you're fast asleep
When you're fast asleep
Dreams can help you forget heartaches, even when you're deep into sleep
In dreams you will lose your heartache
When you dream, you can wish for anything and keep it
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Hold onto your dreams with faith, and hope that someday you'll see the rainbow
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Keep believing in your dreams, and someday they will come true
Your rainbow will come smiling through
Despite your heartache and grief, never lose faith in your dreams
No matter how your heart is grieving
Even when life is tough, never lose hope in your dreams
If you keep on believing
Believing in yourself is key to fulfilling your dreams
The dream that you wish will come true
Stay true to your dreams, and eventually they will come true
Oh, that clock
The clock can be a killjoy, reminding you to start another day
Oh, killjoy
The clock can be a killjoy, reminding you to start another day
I hear you, come on, get up you say
The clock orders you to start your day and work hard
Time to start another day
Start every day with motivation and the belief that your dreams will come true
Even he orders me around
Even the clock orders me around and tries to dictate my life
Well, there's one thing
But there is one thing that nobody can stop me from doing
They can't order me to stop dreaming
Nobody can stop you from dreaming and believing in your dreams
And perhaps someday
And with a little bit of faith and perseverance
The dreams that I wish will come true
The dreams that I hold dear will definitely come true if I work hard and maintain my faith
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston, David Pack
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