☝️ Key Points
- The song 'Dreamer' encourages dreamers to actively pursue their dreams and make them a reality.
- The chorus of the song expresses fascination and wonder for life itself and serves as a reminder of its value.
- The lyrics contain invitations to dream big and pursue those dreams, saying 'If I could see something, you can see anything you want, boy. If I could be someone, you can be anyone, celebrate boy.'
- 'Dream dream dream dream dream dream dream dream along?' is another invitation from the singer to actively work towards realizing the dreams and not just passively dream.
- Overall, 'Dreamer' is an anthem to dreaming and the realization of those dreams.
Interpretation
The song 'Dreamer' by
Supertramp is a call to all dreamers to actively pursue their dreams and not just dream passively. The singer refers to the recipient as 'Dreamer' multiple times and accuses him of not being able to put his hands in his head, which means he is not able to turn his dreams into reality.
The chorus 'Far out, - What a day, a year, a life it is!' shows the singer's fascination and awe for life itself and serves as a reminder of how incredible and valuable life is.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer urges the dreamer to make their dreams come true: 'If I could see something, You can see anything you want, boy. If I could be someone, You can be anyone, celebrate boy.' These are invitations to dream big and pursue those dreams.
'Dream dream dream dream dream dream dream dream along?' is another invitation to not just dream passively, but to actively work towards making those dreams a reality.
In summary, 'Dreamer' is a song that encourages listeners to pursue and realize their dreams instead of just passively dreaming and letting life pass by.