You Can Sleep While I Dream

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 aint' breaking
I'm 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

(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
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) 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

(Hey, hey, hey) I feel the change a comin'
(Hey, hey, hey) I 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 aint' 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
When I dream… and I dream… I dream…

(Hey, hey, hey) I can feel the change a come
(Hey, hey, hey) I can see that train a coming
Can you see it?
Baby, you can sleep while I dream