We Can Dream

from Songs 2020 by Derek Spaldo

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You go to sleep
And dream of a different life
Where you're lost in the stars
You close your eyes
And see all the different lights
Reflecting like a mirror after Mars

A voice calls to you
Like an angel sweet and pure
"Take my hand and walk with me"
She shows you Heaven
A world where we all live as one
Electrified and gold
And all is love

"It's just a dream," you tell yourself
There's no way it could be real
The vision that I've had is unsettling
I thought that life was one thing
But there's more to heaven and earth
Than we can dream of

You walk around
Your eyes are glued right to the ground
Myopic in your scope of what is real
We all forgot
The planets floating in the void
Beyond our comprehension and perception

We are so small
And act like we just know it all
There's so much to this life
We have forgotten
There's more to living
Than the shit that we all feast upon
Programmed to consume, pacified

But I know there's a world
Where our lives are filled with happiness
Dancing in the street
Full of joy
And we can have it here
But we've got to listen carefully
Check your selfish ego
At the door

"It's just a dream," you tell yourself
There's no way it could be real
The vision that I've had is inspiring
I thought that life was one thing
But there's more to heaven and earth
Than we can dream of

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from Songs 2020, released November 11, 2020

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Derek Spaldo Chicago, Illinois

Derek Spaldo is a Chicago-based musician and actor. Originally from Rutherford, NJ, Derek came up in the New York DIY art scene. He was a long-time multi-instrumentalist in the critically acclaimed band Garcia Peoples; with Garcia Peoples he had the pleasure of working with artists such as Chris Forsyth, PG Six, and Matt Sweeney. ... more

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