FAWM: "Save Dreams for Sleeping"

Save Dreams for Sleeping

2 weeks ago by @andyr

Save Dreams for Sleeping

andyr

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Liner Notes

#acoustic #folk #singersongwriter #political #anthem

Lyrics

Save Dreams for Sleeping
© 2025, Andy Revkin, Written Feb. 4, 2025

We all grasp a dream somewhere deep in our heads,
Where everything’s perfect and nothing is dead.

Flowers all blooming, no smoke in the skies.
No wars in the headlines, no tears in your eyes.

But save dreams for sleeping. It’s time to get real.
Hard workers are suffering while billionaires steal.

Young women in trouble can’t find caring hands.
House builders born elsewhere get bundled in vans.

I’m not saying it’s easy. All good things take time.
Those trying to divide us are good at their crimes.

But if we stop dreaming, dive into the storm.
A more perfect union can start to be born.

Our country needs mending, but how to begin?
With problems so tangled, no start and no end?

Reach out to a stranger. Get out of your pack.
Find one thing you agree on and walk that one track.

The trust that you build - day by day, two by two -
Will take us much further than fighting will do.

I’m not saying it’s easy. All good things take time.
Those trying to divide us are good at their crime.

But if we stop dreaming, dive into the storm
A more perfect union will start to be born.

Comments

@coolparadisoMod 9h

Classic folk feel and used to tell true stories like this! Love the roll on the guitar. Nice song - well said

@newukenewyork 1w

I was attracted to this by the title -- great turn of phrase. This has a nice folk, storytelling. Reminds me a bit of "Big Rock Candy Mountain" (not in melody, just overall genre vibe) with a more serious bend to the lyric. I agree with the comment below that "Those trying to divide us are good at their crimes" is an especially standout line.

@tamsnumber4 1w

Those trying to divide us are good at their crimes
Some great lines in this write and sadly, very relatable. Nice folk song and I am glad you were convinced that you belong in FAWM, welcome!!

@caitlin 2w

Mmmm what a line: “Hard workers are suffering while billionaires steal.” A hard truth in 7 words. Thank you for including a bit of hope in a hopeless time with “A more perfect union can start to be born.” This is just the perfect grassroots protest song right here, reminiscent of Times They Are A’Changing and A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall. You’re today’s Bob Dylan!