If I Can Dream
Elvis Presley's Quest for Unity and Hope: If I Can Dream
Lyrics
There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
Expressing a belief in the existence of a brighter place with more vibrant lights.
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
Imagining birds soaring higher in a sky that is even more intensely blue.
If I can dream of a better land
Dreaming of a utopian land or a better world.
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Envisioning a harmonious society where all individuals, including brothers, unite and collaborate.
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can't my dream come true
Pleading for an explanation as to why the dream of unity and harmony has not materialized.
Oh why
Repeating the plea for understanding and resolution.
There must be peace and understanding sometime
Hoping for a time of peace and comprehension among people.
Strong winds of promise that will blow away the doubt and fear
Desiring the arrival of strong promises that can dispel doubt and fear.
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Imagining a land with a warmer sun, symbolizing a more positive and hopeful future.
Where hope keeps shining on everyone
Wishing for continuous hope that shines on everyone in this envisioned better world.
Tell me why, oh why, oh why won't that sun appear
Questioning why this optimistic vision has not become a reality.
We're lost in a cloud
Describing a sense of being lost in a metaphorical cloud, possibly representing confusion or uncertainty.
With too much rain
Highlighting challenges and difficulties with an excess of metaphorical "rain" in life.
We're trapped in a world
Characterizing the world as troubled and full of pain.
That's troubled with pain
Emphasizing the difficult circumstances humanity faces.
But as long as a man
Affirming the resilience of individuals who possess the strength to dream.
Has the strength to dream
Suggesting that through the power of dreams, one can redeem their soul and transcend challenges.
He can redeem his soul and fly
Expressing the idea that dreams enable individuals to metaphorically fly and achieve higher aspirations.
Deep in my heart there's a trembling question
Revealing a profound and uncertain question residing deep in the singer's heart.
Still I am sure that the answer, answer's gonna come somehow
Confidently anticipating that the answer to the question will eventually emerge.
Out there in the dark, there's a beckoning candle, yeah
Visualizing a guiding light or hope represented by a beckoning candle in the darkness.
And while I can think, while I can talk
Asserting the importance of thinking, talking, standing, walking, and dreaming while one still can.
While I can stand, while I can walk
Emphasizing the urgency of embracing life and pursuing dreams before it's too late.
While I can dream
Affirming the significance of continuing to dream despite challenges and uncertainties.
Oh, please let my dream
Pleading for the realization of the dream.
Come true
Expressing a strong desire for the dream to come true.
Right now
Urgently requesting the immediate fulfillment of the dream.
Let it come true right now
Repeating the plea for the dream to come true right now.
Oh yeah
Concluding with an affirmative declaration that the dream should come true.
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