While still unsigned the band recorded and released two EPs and one full-length album, selling over 100,000 digital singles independently before signing a major label record deal with Virgin Records in 2008.
In 2009, Virgin Records re-released the band’s record, "How To Call A Bluff", with the addition of two new songs, “Go” and Dreamer”. Their song, “Say So”, received moderate radio airplay throughout the U.S. during 2009.
They have toured with artists such as The Cab, The Summer Set, Hellogoodbye, Fun, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Rocket Summer, and Kelly Clarkson, among others.
My Favorite Highway disbanded in September of 2010.
Dreamer
My Favorite Highway Lyrics
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Don't know the mess in this world surrounds you
Where everything is broken.
But if you could just find a way to believe,
Would you believe?
Cause everything is falling,
Everything is falling,
And you don't even notice
You haven't gone unnoticed.
Could you believe?
Would you believe?
Whenever you're lost you'll find me
Cause everyone needs somebody
Baby, I know you're afraid I'm a leaver
But I'm in the fight here,
Stay, I'm a dreamer
If ever your heart is blinded
Whatever was lost, you'll find it
Baby, I know you're afraid I'm a leaver
But I'm in the fight here,
Stay, I'm a dreamer
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah]
I can see light shine through
As time heals the wounds around you
When everything was broken.
But somehow you just found a way to believe,
A way to believe
Sometimes you gotta fall down,
Babe, you gotta fall down,
Before you can get up and walk around it
And then you're gonna notice
What you never noticed
'Til you believe.
Do you believe?
Whenever you're lost you'll find me
Cause everyone needs somebody
Baby, I know you're afraid I'm a leaver
But I'm in the fight here,
Stay, I'm a dreamer
If ever your heart is blinded
Whatever was lost, you'll find it
Baby, I know you're afraid I'm a leaver
But I'm in the fight here,
Stay, I'm a dreamer
I stand in the middle of it
Just looking at you
Yeah, yeah
I stand in the middle of it all
Just looking at you
Here's looking at you, kid.
Whenever you're lost you'll find me
Cause everyone needs somebody
Baby, I know you're afraid I'm a leaver
But I'm in the fight here,
Stay, I'm a dreamer
If ever your heart is blinded
Whatever was lost, you'll find it
Baby, I know you're afraid I'm a leaver
But I'm in the fight here,
Stay, I'm a dreamer
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Baby, I know you're afraid I'm a leaver
But I'm in the fight here,
Stay, I'm a dreamer
I stand in the middle of it all
Just looking at you
Here's looking at you, kid.
The song "Dreamer" by My Favorite Highway is a heartwarming ballad about staying hopeful in a broken world. The lyrics describe a messy room, symbolizing the chaos and distress in the outside world that surrounds the singer's loved one. However, the singer encourages their loved one to find a way to believe and stay hopeful despite the hardships around them. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of staying strong in difficult times and finding comfort in the people who care about us. The bridge of the song talks about the importance of falling down before we can learn to get back up and find what we never noticed before.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dreamer" convey a message of hope and strength in tough times. The singer is optimistic and encouraging towards their loved one, emphasizing that they will always be there to offer support and love.
Line by Line Meaning
The clothes on the floor
The mess in the world doesn't affect you as you're in your own little world
Don't know the mess in this world surrounds you
You're unaware of the problems in the outside world
Where everything is broken.
The world is in a state of disarray
But if you could just find a way to believe,
If only you could have faith in something, anything, life might get better
Would you believe?
Would you take a chance and place trust in something?
Cause everything is falling,
Everything is falling apart
When you gonna pick up these things around you?
When will you acknowledge the issues surrounding you?
And you don't even notice
You're unaware of the situation
You haven't gone unnoticed.
You may not realize it, but people are aware of your struggles
Could you believe?
Would you trust in something or someone?
Whenever you're lost you'll find me
I'm here for you when you feel lost and alone
Cause everyone needs somebody
Everyone needs support and companionship
Baby, I know you're afraid I'm a leaver
You're scared that I'll abandon you
But I'm in the fight here,
I'm not giving up on you
Stay, I'm a dreamer
Stay with me and let's hope for a better future
If ever your heart is blinded
If you lose sight of your dreams
Whatever was lost, you'll find it
You'll re-discover your passion and goals
I can see light shine through
There's always hope, even in the darkest times
As time heals the wounds around you
Given time, the hurt and pain will eventually subside
Sometimes you gotta fall down,
You need to experience failure before you can succeed
Babe, you gotta fall down,
You'll experience setbacks and obstacles on the road to success
Before you can get up and walk around it
But once you learn from mistakes, you'll come back even stronger
And then you're gonna notice
You'll finally see the world as it is
What you never noticed
You'll pay attention to the little things that you missed before
Til you believe.
Until you finally have faith in something
I stand in the middle of it all
I'm right here, in the midst of everything
Just looking at you
Watching over you, caring for you
Here's looking at you, kid.
I'm here for you, no matter what
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Written by: JEFFREY COOK
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