Dreams(Why Should I Lie Awake?)

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Why should I lie awake anymore2

Thinkin' about what's behind the door3

Waiting for dreams that may never be4

Trying to escape mediocrity5

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Dreams like a passion and success I seek7

A portion of the treasures of the world to keep8

I'd rather be famous than to be unknown9

I know how it feels to be alone10

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Why should I lie awake anymore12

Thinkin' about what's behind the door13

Waiting for dreams that may never be14

Trying to escape mediocrity15

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No plans to honor, but the dreams I build17

And I won't stop trying till my heart is stilled18

Some may forsake me, but I won't die yet19

Some think I'm crazy, but they won't forget20

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Why should I lie awake anymore22

Thinkin' about what's behind the door23

Waiting for dreams that may never be24

Trying to escape mediocrity25

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The agony of patience is a pain too strong27

How can there be fairness when the world is wrong28

The need for money isn't always greed29

Yet most plans without it won't succeed30

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Why should I lie awake anymore32

Thinkin' about what's behind the door33

Waiting for dreams that may never be34

Trying to escape mediocrity35

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Oh why!  Oh why!  Oh Why!37

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Author notes

I have recorded this song. If you would like to hear it, I can email it to you. You may be able to hear it at this link:

http://media.putfile.com/DreamsWhy-Should-I-Lie-Awake-34

Andy

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  • Lady Selena
    June 25

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    Thanks for entering. I loved this song, I don't have sound right now, but on my other computer, I will surely listen to the recording. Good Luck!


    • Andy Stephenson Greeters member
      June 25
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      Thanks

      Thanks for hosting this contest and for reading and commenting. I appreciate it. I'm glad you like this song. I hope you'll like it after you listen to it.

      May you have many good entries and much fun.

      Andy


  • beautynduty
    June 23

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    cool!

    I like what you said about the need for money not always being greed. in fact i dont feel its greed cos its a need your talkin about and not a want. I could relate t your song cos i feel like that sometimes; i mean lying awake and thinkin about whats behind the door. well ive decided to take a leap. im glad i read the lyrics to your song. email it to me at quiet_soul45@yahoo.com . thanks


    • Andy Stephenson Greeters member
      June 23
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      Thanks

      Thanks for reading, commenting, and all the applause. I appreciate it. I'm glad you could relate to the lyrics. I hope you like the song when you listen to it.

      Andy


  • Drac
    June 21

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    Wow, I really liked this song, and I ofcourse listened to it (I actually heard it first on your putfile, then searched for it here on SW, and here it is =D) And I think you're a very good vocalist as well as an awesome writer =)
    Well done here, very well done all over =D


    • Andy Stephenson Greeters member
      June 21
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      Thanks Drac

      I'm really glad that you like this song. It conveys the frustration of trying to make it as an artist in a very tough business. Thanks for reading, listening, commenting, and all the applause. I appreciate it.

      Andy


  • Elisabeth Greeters member
    June 13

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    I'm not really 'au fait' with lyrics as such, because you need the music to help the power of the words to come through. I can only look at this as a poem. I would think that basic rules of poetry would apply to a certain extent, mainly rhyme, rhythm and balance. As poetry, the first stanza came in well, then the last line changed and halted the flow.

    Remember I'm only going from my experience of poetry. Though I believe with all things we do in this world, we need 'balance and style' When we are writing something, no matter what genre, we need to add rhythm to our mix. If we do this, we may, if we're lucky enough, carry the beat and rhythm of own hearts to others. Then we get what we call "striking a chord," with another person.

    If my computer lets me, I will go and listen to this.


    • Andy Stephenson Greeters member
      June 13
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      Thanks Lis

      Rhythm and rhyme sometimes work differently in a song. If you get to hear this, maybe you'll like it? Anyway, I felt like it worked well.

      Thanks for reading, commenting, and all the applause.

      Andy


  • xsallysoursocksx
    June 12

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    yesh!

    I'd love to hear it! (mines on my contest entry as well =]

    best of luck to you...much much deeper than mine, probably will win. I like it better than mine anyways.


    • Andy Stephenson Greeters member
      June 12
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      Thanks

      If you'd like to hear it, give me your email address and I'll email it to you. It may be a WMA file, do you have Windows Media Player?

      I'm glad you like the song. Thanks for reading and commenting.

      Andy

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