Livin' the Dream

This is from my book and based on a partial lyric a songwriter character came up with. I tried to flesh it out and the goal was to make it still sound like a song.

You know I’ve dreamed half my life away

And crashed hard when the fantasy

Didn’t turn out like I hoped it’d be

 

But those times seem so far behind me

Since good fortune seemed to find me.

Always wanted to share my dreams with someone

Never thought I would till now.

 

Without love my other dreams had no meaning

Now I thank Heaven that we dream together

I’m still a dreamer but reality’s so much better with you

Baby let’s keep livin’ the dream forever.

 

Love and romance were always elusive

And maybe now I know why.

Fate simply had other plans for me.

 

Before your love I was alone and uninspired.

On my own, disillusioned in every endeavor.

I’m still a dreamer but reality’s better than a dream with you

Baby let’s keep livin’ this dream forever.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"Baby let’s keep livin’ the dream forever.

Love and romance were always elusive
And maybe now I know why.
Fate simply had other plans for me.

Before your love I was alone"

Some marvelous lines in this write and some very relatable ones. It resonates further than dreams too...Bravo.............

[Jennie Baron]

That means something coming from someone who is so talented himself. I appreciate it, Sami.

[Jennie Baron]

My songwriter even says that "dreams" in this case means hopes and aspirations people have for their lives, things that could really happen, which is actually much more than mere fantasy, isn't it?

[Sami Khalil]

I do agree . You are welcome...:)..............

[Blue]

How I can relate to this! Seems like the stanzas below are excerpts from my diary.

"Love and romance were always elusive
And maybe now I know why.
Fate simply had other plans for me.

Before your love I was alone and uninspired.
On my own, disillusioned in every endeavor.
I’m still a dreamer but reality’s better than a dream with you
Baby let’s keep livin’ this dream forever."

A beautiful, romantic, and hopeful song. I wish I could listen to the melody...

[Jennie Baron]

Glad it "resonated" with you, Blue. Wish I knew the melody; I'll leave that up to my musician, though.

[Madalyn Beck]

I know what you mean by this write. This is such a beautiful, loving, and dream filled write. I enjoyed this write of yours very much! (:

[Jennie Baron]

You are too kind, Mads! I'm glad you liked it.

[A. Amos]

Dreams are such an important part of our life, I like the way you mix dream with love and portrait in such
Elegant manner; simply beautiful and your truly talented. Will be back to read more of your work...

[Jennie Baron]

Much appreciated and I'm gratified you wish to read more. A couple of my poems are inspired by the book (or taken directly from it), so anyone with the time who likes the poem might like the book. However, I do understand the time investment that takes.

[A. Amos]

I agree with you and you're most welcome

[Stefanie Holmes]

I thought this was good considering it is only a rough draft! I really like the romance behind it; the thankful heart that is writing it.

Sometimes in life we lose someone we completely gave our heart to wondering why in the world they left or were taken from us. Later in life when we do find that perfect someone we realize why it never worked out with anyone else and our life finally falls into the place it was supposed to end up all along.

This was a beautiful write and I really don't have any critiques for you with how you have it right now.

~Stefanie

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks much for the kind words, Stefanie. The part about life falling into place the way it was supposed to all along...that's spot on, and in fact it's a point I tried to make throughout the book by detailing previous relationships (or flings in some cases). It's also what I've found in real life, being happily married for a long time and still feeling that I'm exactly where I belong.

[Stefanie Holmes]

You are very welcome!