| You’re 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?» | 
| 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, 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 mountain top | 
| 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, 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 | 
| 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 | 
| (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 coming | 
| (Hey, hey, hey) | 
| I see that train a coming | 
| (Hey, hey, hey) | 
| Can you see it? | 
| (Hey, hey, hey) | 
| And baby, you can sleep while I dream |