Mack David (July 5, 1912 – December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and … Read Full Bio ↴Mack David (July 5, 1912 – December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter, best known for his work in film and television, with a career spanning from the early 1940s through the early 1970s. Mack was credited with writing lyrics and/or music for over one thousand songs. He was particularly well known for his work on the Disney films Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland, and for the mostly-English lyrics through which Édith Piaf's signature song "La Vie en rose" gained much of its familiarity among native speakers of English.

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Mack David Lyrics

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A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you lose your heartaches
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
If you keep on believing

The dream that you wish will come true
A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you lose your heartaches
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

If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true

Overall Meaning

In Mack David's "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," the lyrics speak of the power of dreaming and believing. When one is fast asleep, their heart can make wishes in their dreams. Dreams are a way of escaping from our heartaches and troubles. Whatever one wishes for in their heart, they can keep in their dreams. The lyrics encourage listeners to have faith in their dreams, and that someday their wishes will come true. The rainbow coming through symbolizes a feeling of happiness and a sense of accomplishment. The lyrics remind listeners to keep believing in their dreams, even if their heart is grieving. The message of the song is to never give up on believing in oneself and to keep dreaming.

Line by Line Meaning

A dream is a wish your heart makes
Dreams are desires within your heart

When you're fast asleep
In the state of unconsciousness

In dreams you lose your heartaches
Dreams give you respite from your emotional pain

Whatever you wish for, you keep
Your dreams can come true, and you can possess everything you desire

Have faith in your dreams and someday
Believe in your desires and have hope

Your rainbow will come smiling through
Your dreams will become reality and bring happiness

No matter how your heart is grieving
Despite the sorrow within your heart

If you keep on believing
If you constantly pursue your dreams

The dream that you wish will come true
You will eventually attain your desires

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