This album, “Dream” by Tuck and Patti, I found on sale at No. 1 Record Shop, Independence Square in Barbados, for some stupid money–like less than $10DBS. I was 17 years old, and a rabid consumer of new-to-me music. I was still finding my tastes where music was concerned, and although much had already been set in stone, I was still wide open to everything I heard.
I plunked down the stupid money, took it home, and fell in love with it. It is one of those albums I consider seminal in my own personal development, and this album never, ever, ever fails to rejuvenate my spirit.
Tuck’s inimitable guitar-playing style, Patti’s rich like Bailey’s voice, and their unbelievable lyrical content, makes this among the albums I have 1) never lost or misplaced in 18 years 2) one of my all time favourite collections.
Video & lyrics under the cut.
Dream
(Patricia Cathcart Andress)
© 1991 Grey Kitty Music (BMI)/Windham Hill Music (BMI)
I’ve been thinking (yes I have)
Some call it wishful thinking (I don’t)
‘Bout the way this life could be
So much sadness (seems like)
Not enough gladness (seems to me)
Lack of vision is a dangerous thing
If you can see it
Then you start to feel it
The next thing you know, you believe
And that’s when dreams begin to come true
So with all your heart and your soul
Start right now–really take control
Turn our dreams into reality
And until you do, I’ll be dreamin’ for me and you
We’ll see together what a dream can do
We’ll discover how to make dreams real
If seeing is believing, then let the dreaming begin
Let the dreaming begin
If you can see it
Then you start to feel it
And the next thing you know, you believe
And that’s when dreams begin to come true
Oh they’ll begin to come true
So with all your heart and your soul
Start right now–really take control
Turn these dreams into reality
I know that we can change this world
But first you’re gonna have to believe
Oh believe say yes
We can change this world
But first you’re going to have to
Dream
Everybody dream
Turn our dreams into reality oh say
Dream
Everybody dream
Turn our dreams into reality, say oh won’t you
Dream of peace and
Dream of justice
Dream of healing
Dream of loving
Dream
Everybody dream
Turn our dreams into reality
Dream of caring
End of hunger
Dream of sharing
With one another
Dream
Everybody dream
Turn our dreams into reality
Dream of spirit
Dream of glory
Dream of the ancient
Old old story
Dream
Everybody dream
Turn our dreams into reality, I want you to
Dream of peace and
Dream of justice
Dream of healing
Dream of loving
Dream of spirit
Dream of glory
Dream of the ancient
Old old story
Dream end of hatred
Dream oh the story
Dream of love and
Dream of glory
Dream yes oh
Everybody dream
Turn our dreams into reality oh say
I’m Dreamin’ of peace
I’m Dreamin’ of healing
Dream of love and
Dream of caring
Dreaming say
I’m dreaming now
Dreaming of a love say
I’m dreaming
I know that we can dream a world of love
Dream
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