] (doo-doo, ba-ba-ba) (la-la-la, oh-oh-oh) Morning felt so lonesome, under the silver sky Shadows stretched across the street, the birds forgot to fly If I could find a doorway, where sunlight used to play I’d pack my heart and wander out, to chase a brighter day [Chorus, (full harmony swell)] Oh I keep on dreaming, on a winter street Every step I’m feeling, warmth beneath my feet I hear the world still singing, far across the bay I keep on dreaming, on a sunny day [Verse 2, (male lead, female echo “mmm”)] Sidewalks feel like strangers, faces passing by No one stops to linger, no friendly wave or hi But I can see the shoreline, inside my memory The wind is soft and golden there, it’s calling out to me [Chorus, (call and response with “doo-doo” harmonies)] Oh I keep on dreaming, down this quiet lane Every echo leads me, where the sun will reign I hear the distant laughter, floating on its way I keep on dreaming, for a warmer day [Bridge, (fingerpicked acoustic, soft organ swell)] I find a wooden chapel, its door is open wide I step inside for comfort, from the chill outside I kneel and close my eyes there, the floor is cold and worn I whisper to the silence, “Let the love be reborn” [Chorus, (layered vocals, ba-ba-ba echo)] And I keep on dreaming, where the breezes glow Every step is lighter, when the kind winds blow I hear the voices rising, from the hills away I keep on dreaming, of a golden day [Verse 3, (male solo with soft female “ahh” swells)] Window glass is frosted, the streetlamps flicker low A trolley bell in distance hums, through drifting winter snow I picture fields of daisies, and a coast that never sleeps A place where hearts are open wide, and the laughter runs so deep [Chorus, (full ensemble, tambourine shake, handclaps)] Yes I keep on dreaming, on this cold old street Every echo leading, where the sun and sea will meet I hear the world still calling, gentle as it sways I keep on dreaming, for a summer day [Extended Break, (doo-doo, ba-ba, la-la layered harmonies)] doo-doo, la-la-la, ba-ba-ba, oh-oh-oh mmm-mmm, ahh-ahh, soft “oh yeah” echoes (bass and acoustic strum, tambourine taps, light handclaps) [Verse 4, (group unison then split harmony)] A stranger tips his hat to me, I nod and smile along A simple act of kindness feels like a little song The air is still and heavy, the clouds are iron gray But in my chest a sun comes up, and warms my heart today [Chorus, (full harmonic bloom)] So I keep on dreaming, while the snowflakes fall I see a brighter morning, rising over all The world may feel so quiet, but I will softly say I keep on dreaming, for a golden day [Bridge 2, (soft oohs, minimal strum)] Someday I’ll find that meadow, where the river bends to rest Someday the city’s shadows will fall from every chest If hearts can find each other, if smiles can light the way We’ll build the kind of world we lost, and sing a sunny day [Final Chorus, (biggest swell, tambourine, handclaps, oohs & ba-ba stack)] And I keep on dreaming, where the blossoms lean Every face is shining, washed in tender green The songs of love are rising, drifting down the bay I keep on dreaming, for a brighter day [Outro, (doo-doo, la-la-la fade, soft acoustic strum, tambourine ending tap)] doo-doo, la-la, ba-ba, oh-oh ahh-ahh, mmm-mmm, fade to end [Fade Out to End]
