You Can Sleep While I Dream

[Verse 1]

Your boy sits down to write a song

'Cause he thinks he's got somethin' to say

Innocence thinks it can change the world

But the world keeps gettin' in the way

[Verse 2]

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

[Pre-Chorus]

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

Doubtin' disbelievers

Get outta my way

I bend but I ain't breakin', scared but I ain't shakin'

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

[Verse 3]

Convicted by conviction

They were carvin' out your cross

They came to take your measurements

Just to show you who's the boss

[Pre-Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

Hey, hey, hey

This one's for the dreamers

Hey, hey, hey

Doubtin' disbelievers

Get outta my way

I bend but I ain't breakin', scared but I ain't shakin'

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

Hey, hey, hey

This one's for the breathin'

Hey, hey, hey

Forgotten and the bleedin'

Get outta my way

I may whisper but I'm screamin'

I got angels, I got demons

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

[Bridge]

"I'm not suggestin' 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 wreckin' ball

Good mornin', here's your wake-up call"

[Instrumental Break]

[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

Doubtin' disbelievers

Get outta my way

I bend but I ain't breakin', I'm scared but I ain't shakin'

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

Hey, hey, hey

This one's for the breathin'

Hey, hey, hey

Forgotten and the bleedin'

Get outta my way

I may whisper but I'm screamin'

I got angels, I got demons

Baby, you can sleep while I dream (Hey, hey, hey)

[Outro]

While 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-comin'

(Hey, hey, hey)

I see that train a-comin'

(Hey, hey, hey)

Uh-huh, can you see it? (Hey, hey, hey)

And, baby, you can sleep while I dream