This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
There must be lights burning brighter, somewhere
Got to be birds, flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can't my dream come true
Oh why
There will be peace, and understanding sometime
Strong winds of promise that will blow away
The doubt and fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Where hope is shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can't that sun appear
We're caught in a cloud, with too much rain
We're lost in a world, with too much pain
But as long as a man, has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly, and fly
Deep in my heart, there's a trembling question
But I am sure that the answer's gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there's a burning candle
And if I can think, if I can talk
If I can stand, if I can walk, if I can dream
I'll make my dream come true
Deep in my heart, there's a trembling question
But I am sure that the answer's gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there's a burning candle
And if I can think, if I can talk
If I can stand, if I can walk, if I can dream
I'll make my dream come true
Right, right now right now
Please make my dream come true
Right now
Got to be birds, flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can't my dream come true
Oh why
There will be peace, and understanding sometime
Strong winds of promise that will blow away
The doubt and fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Where hope is shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can't that sun appear
We're caught in a cloud, with too much rain
We're lost in a world, with too much pain
But as long as a man, has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly, and fly
Deep in my heart, there's a trembling question
But I am sure that the answer's gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there's a burning candle
And if I can think, if I can talk
If I can stand, if I can walk, if I can dream
I'll make my dream come true
Deep in my heart, there's a trembling question
But I am sure that the answer's gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there's a burning candle
And if I can think, if I can talk
If I can stand, if I can walk, if I can dream
I'll make my dream come true
Right, right now right now
Please make my dream come true
Right now
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If I Can Dream Lyrics as written by Walter Earl Brown
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