I Shouldn't Have To Dream (Faster Version)

~ Orchestral Bossa Nova Shuffle Electronic Acoustic Rock ~ 2022-02-02


A remake of the classic original from 7 months ago

Notes / Back story

After listening to this song over and over in my car since I recorded it, I finally decided to give it another go.  I'm home sick with "nothing to do", so here it is.  I always meant for this song to be funny and dorky, what with those horrible half-word rhymes and all, but well... it just came out the way it came out, as kindof a nice ballad.  So this time I've upped the tempo a lot, changed some instruments, moved some sections around, written some new music, and well... I think I missed the mark again!  It still doesn't sound ridiculous enough.  Maybe I'll get used to it.  Maybe I'll do another version in 6 months (or years).

Oh, and one other interesting thing to nobody except me... Because I'm sick and can barely speak (let alone sing!) I couldn't re-record the vocals for this version.  So, I just sped up the vocals from the original version, and used a different take in one or two places.

Lyrics


V1

It's been one of those days
When I think of the things that I'm missing
Ev'rything that I had 'til it all went bad.
I fear maybe my chances are over
And that perfect thing; that perfect dream is gone    

CHORUS
   
But when I see your face, I know that I'm cra---
-zy enough to fall in love again
I can barely catch my breath; it scares me half to death
But I can't stop, I'm jumping, jumpin in.

Becuase I shouldn't have to dream.
Shouldn't have to dream.


V2

Once I get to know you, 
I am sure you will have your shortcomings.
You will come with a history; just like me.
So call me ignorantly optimistic;
I know nothing is as perfect as it seems.

CHORUS

But when I think of you, suddenly I am stu---
oopid enough to fall in love again
I can barely catch my breath; it scares me half to death
But I can't stop, I'm jumping, jumpin in.

Becuase I shouldn't have to dream.
Shouldn't have to dream.

INSTRUMENTAL

Make it more than just a dream.
More than just a dream.

'Cause when I look at you, I'm instantly foo---
-oolish enough to fall in love again!
I can barely catch my breath; it scares me half to death
But I can't stop, I'm jumping, jumpin in.

Because I shouldn't have to dream.
Shouldn't have to dream.
Shouldn't have to dream.
And somehow I still believe.

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