Dreams Songtext
von Seth Avett

Dreams keep me alive
Freezing
Fanning the flames still when thunder arrives
Keeping a grip on the reins
Dreams keep me alive
Some within reach
Some in the sky willing to bloom to open and thrive
Dreams keep me alive


I chase′m like suits on Wall Street chase a dollar bill
Like distant family at the wake chasing the will
Like a Siamese cat on catnip chasing his tail
Like a jaguar on the trail of a wounded gazelle
I don't let nothing stop me
I got the eye of the tiger Rocky III on this scene
Tell Mr. T. I′m a lifer
And I pity the fool who wants to stand in my way
I'd rather fight with my words but I may have to move you out the way
And if I do you'd be the proof of the exception
The rule is to live as Gandhi said without exception
But it′s a struggle to be passive on a violent planet
And keep the hands static while the mind is manic
Either way, every day I gotta chance to throw on my Nikes
Hit the pavement and not sweat my number of likes
Too many strangers out there advertising negativity
If I wanna stick around then you′re never gettin' rid of me

Dreams keep me alive
Freezing
Fanning the flames still when thunder arrives
Keeping a grip on the reins
Dreams keep me alive
Some within reach
Some in the sky willing to bloom to open and thrive
Dreams keep me alive


You shoulda heard me as a seventh grader telling my teachers
I′ma rise like an elevator and fill up the bleachers
And grandstands with grand fans who love and admire me
And fill up gold records with whatever inspires me
They said that's nice Seth
But let′s be realistic
Some are stars
But you're more likely to be a statistic
Don′t waste your time with pipe dreams and grand illusion
It can only lead to pain, disappointment, and confusion
Listen: me and my kin are cut from different cloth
You're a standard butterfly
I'm a monochrome moth
With a one-track mind for a life full of music
Get my start get some momentum, and never lose it
20 years later I′m onstage singing with Dylan
In front of millions with a self-fulfilling prophecy feeling
In the booth getting notes on vocals from Neil Young
On the road with me and my brothers band on the run
Touching lives with artistry like Lennon and McCartney
Noses to the grindstone but it looks like a party
Tell the label the record will be ready when it′s ready
I don't answer the phone cause I told ′em already

At the moment music isn't even what I′m dreaming about
I'm making plans to take my family and build ′em a house
And when it's finally finished I won't be diminished at all
It′ll be the dead of summer and I′ll be dreaming of fall

Dreams keep me alive
Some within reach
Some in the sky
Dreams keep me alive
Fanning the flames

Yes it's the dream and the chase that keeps me alive
And I′ll have a brand new one when I'm 75
And 85, 95, and 115
Money′s necessary but it isn't my king
I dream to do something better than I ever did before
Give the world all the love I got to give, then give it more
Throw my sails in the wind and crash my ship on the shore
Will I ever cave in?
Quoth the raven: nevermore
I used to dream about cashing checks by the dozen
Now I dream to be a quality son, father, and husband
And God only knows what I′ll be dreaming about tomorrow
But no doubt life without a dream is bound to be hollow
Often make the mistake of talking to people
Filled with hate respond to me with negativity but I don't participate
Let the sarcasm motivate and fuel the skill
They say keep dreaming and I say with a smile: I will