Lyrics
Way back on the radio dial,
Referencing a time in the past when the song's story begins
The fire got lit inside a bright-eyed child
A metaphor for a young person feeling inspired and passionate
Every note just wrapped around his soul,
Music deeply resonates with the child's emotions
From steel guitars to Memphis, all the way to rock and roll
Various music genres influencing the child's musical tastes
Oh, I can hear em playin'
Recalling the sound of music being played
I can hear the ringin' of a beat up ol guitar
Imagery of a well-used guitar producing music
Oh, I can hear em singin',
Sense of people expressing themselves through singing
"Keep on dreamin', even if it breaks your heart"
Encouragement to persist in chasing dreams despite challenges
Downtown is where I used to wander
Reflecting on a past place of exploration and adventure
Old enough to get there but too young to get inside
Being at an age where freedom is limited
So I would stand out on the sidewalk,
Observing the music from outside a venue due to age restrictions
Listen to the music playin' every Friday night
A regular occurrence of experiencing music from afar
Oh, I can hear em playin'
Sensing the auditory experience of music playing
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol' guitar
Describing the sound produced by a worn-out guitar
Oh, I can hear em singin,
Emphasizing the act of singing within the musical context
"Keep on dreamin', even if it breaks your heart"
Reiterating the message of persevering in pursuing dreams
Some dreams stay with you forever,
Some aspirations leave a lasting impact on a person
Drag you around but bring you back to where you were
Dreams can sometimes loop back to their origin
Some dreams keep on gettin' better,
Certain dreams continuously improve over time
Gotta keep believin' if you wanna know for sure
Belief is essential to see dreams materialize
Oh, I can hear em playin'
Revisiting the auditory sensation of guitar music
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol' guitar
Repetition of the imagery of a well-used guitar producing sound
Oh, I can hear em singin',
Reiterating the significance of singing in the narrative
"Keep on dreamin', even if it breaks your heart"
Urging to persist in pursuing dreams despite challenges
Oh, I can hear em playin'
Continuing the portrayal of experiencing music audibly
I can hear the ringin' of a beat up ol' guitar
Reiteration of the sound produced by a worn-out guitar
Oh, I can hear em singin',
Reaffirmation of the significance of singing in the story
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart"
Emphasis on persisting in dreams even through hardships
Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart
Final reinforcement of continuing to chase dreams
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, keep on dreamin', oh oh oh
Reiteration of encouragement to persist in dreaming
oh oh oh, don't let it break your heart
Warning against letting setbacks discourage pursuing dreams
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