Dreamer
The Dog Days Lyrics

Went out walking the other day
I recently took a walk with my dog.

Took my dog to find a place where we could play
I took my dog to find a suitable spot for us to have some fun.

We wind up walking in the trees all in our way
We ended up walking through the trees and their leaves were blocking our path.

They were whistling in the breeze
The leaves on the trees were making noise as the wind blew through them.

If every tune is heaven sent
If every melody we hear is divinely inspired,

Why we diggin in the midst of our laments?
then why are we searching for things to be sad about?

They're just butterflies dancing in my net
The things that bring me down are insignificant and easily caught.

Hoping now they'll just forget, yeah
I hope those negative thoughts will leave me alone.

But you know I'm just a dreamer yeah yeah
I am a person who dreams of possibilities.

Livin life as though the days won't end
I live my life as if time will never run out.

I hope that my regrets,
I hope that the things I regret,

And not my innocence
and not my pureness,

Won't be the end of me
will not be my downfall.

Now the Suits go walkin by
Now the people who take life seriously pass me by.

Mr. Pinstripe stops to look me in the eye
A person dressed in a suit stops and makes eye contact with me.

He tells me life is short
He informs me that life is brief,

Its just gone rolling by
and it goes by quickly.

Wouldn't wait for my reply
He doesn't even want to hear what I have to say.

Here's my dad he looks at me
My father comes and looks at me.

Only sees the things he wishes I'd of been
He only sees the version of me that matches his desired ideal.

Sad his plans are torn and trodden underneath
It's unfortunate that his plans did not work out as he hoped.

Some broken melody, yeah
It feels like the melody of his dreams has been destroyed somehow.

But you know I'm still a dreamer yeah yeah
But I am still a person who believes in outlandish possibilities.

Livin life as though the days won't end
I live my life as if time will never run out.

I'll never wear that crown
I will never be overly ambitious or power-hungry.

I'll never wear that frown
I will not let the negative things get to me.

And that's good enough for me
I am content with who I am and what I have.

Here's a cart now take the reins
A new opportunity presents itself.

No one ever starts to figure where it ends
It is rare for people to consider the eventual outcome of their pursuit.

Ask a question they all act like you're insane
People tend to ridicule those who ask questions.

Oh it is such a shame
It's regrettable.

Find it hard to understand
It's difficult to comprehend.

All the effort spent
All the hard work that's been done.

While paint is shuffled round
While trivial things continue to occupy people's minds.

People busy building castles in the sand
People are busy working on things that will not last.

Should be building in the air
They should be working towards something more substantial and long-lasting.

Cause you know there is a dreamer up there
Because there is a higher power who dreams big.

Livin life as though his days won't end
Living life as if time will not run out.

Well he's my only friend
That higher power is my only confidant.

Won't waste my time with them
I won't waste time getting bogged down by negativity or pessimism.

I'm gonna catch a ride, yeah yeah
I am going to seize the opportunity and move forward with it.