Dreaming to Write

Mike Delaney

3/11/07

(Inspired by my dreams and empowered by The Kennedys)

I relive the same story

On many a night

I’m sure you’ve had that dream too

Scary and gory

It gives me a fright

And comes back despite what I do

I’m being pursued

To be beaten or looted

By thugs who are out on parole

But I vanquish the bad dudes

‘Cause my dreams are lucid

Giving me total control

Chorus:

Sleeping to dream; Dreaming to write

Lucid by day; More lucid at night

It’s still fine if you force them to rhyme

As long as you’re dreaming to write

So come on all that’s evil

When you try to hurt me

I will joyfully dream right along

Watch out you rivals

I’ll dream up a banshee

And you will get yours in my song

Chorus

Bridge:

This bridge didn’t come from my sleeping

I made it up wide awake

You might say that I’m cheating

Up yours! Give me a break!

Chorus

Verse rhyme scheme: ABC ABC

Chorus: AA B-B A

Bridge:  ABAB