You Can Sleep
Your boy sits down to write a song
'cause he thinks he's got something to say
Innocence thinks it can change the world
but the world keeps getting in the way
It's a small list for the optimist
who believes that he can fly
In a long line full of pessimists
to stop him every time he tries
Some people see things as they are and ask,"why?"
I dream things that never were,
I take my shot and say, "why not?"
Chorus:
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers
Get out of my way
I bend but I aint' breaking
Scared but I ain't shaking
Baby, you can sleep while I dream
Convicted by convictions,
they were carving out your cross
They came to take your measurements
just to show you who's the boss
Until I reach that promised land I won't stop
When I get there I'll shake your hand
so meet me on that mountaintop
Chorus:
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers
Get out of my way
I bend but I aint' breaking
Scared but I ain't shaking
Baby, you can sleep while I dream
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the breathing
(Hey, hey, hey) Forgotten and the bleeding
Get out of my way
I may whisper but I'm screaming
I got angels, I got demons
Baby, you can sleep while I dream
I'm not suggesting that you fly with me
Well here's a dose of some reality
You're swinging at a change-up,
boy you better shape up,
here comes the wrecking ball
Good morning, here's your wake-up call
- guitar solo -
Chorus:
(Hey, hey, hey) I feel the change a comin'
(Hey, hey, hey) See that train a comin'
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers
Get out of my way
I bend but I ain't breaking
I'm scared but I ain't shaking
Baby, you can sleep while I dream
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the breathing
(Hey, hey, hey) The dying and the bleeding
Get out of my way
I may whisper but I'm screaming
I got angels, I got demons
Baby, you can sleep while I dream, (hey, hey, hey)
when I dream (hey, hey, hey),
and I dream (hey, hey, hey)
I dream (hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey) I can feel the change a come
(Hey, hey, hey) I can see that train a coming
(Hey, hey, hey) Uh huh
Can you see it? (Hey, hey, hey)
Baby, you can sleep while I dream