Lyric discussion by robinjay490 

Cover art for Dreams Go By lyrics by Harry Chapin

No comments yet? Why? It's about a young man and woman with multiple dreams throughout their lives, and in each stanza, they always never have their aspirations, but always each other, which is also the ending of the song. The you gotta dream when you're young line is the specific moral of the song, at least to me. Go ahead and dream youngins before you realize you won't get exactly get what you're looking for. A melancholy song to extremeties, however maintaining a bouncy, springy, put your hand on your bud's shoulder and sing as if you were in an Irish pub feel. I personally recommend the live version, with a comical opening. Great overall song.

@robinjay490 this is spot on. Dream young but find happiness outside of your dreams.