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“Save some time to dream ’cause your dream could save us all.” ~ John Mellencamp
I was watching the David Letterman show last week and John Mellencamp was a guest on the show. He sang the song Save Some Time to Dream from his most recent album No Better Than This. His performance alone was powerful – if you’ve never seen him perform I highly recommend it. He’s a performer who puts his whole heart out there all the time. He lives his life with wild abandon, which is to say he is someone who truly embraces and basks in freedom. Couple a performance like his with the words of this song and there’s no way you’re not acting on the urge to run out into the world and live it up.
Our obligations, or perceived obligations, can sometimes get the best of us. We can feel selfish for dreaming, and even more selfish for acting on our dreams, especially when our dreams require disappointing others so we can be true to ourselves. John Mellencamp turns that idea on its head. The world needs you, me, and every dream we can muster. Keeping the best of ourselves hidden behind a veil doesn’t serve anyone, and actually can really generate harm. Your dream, the one you’ve got right now germinating in your mind’s eye, could really save us all.
We owe it to ourselves and everyone else to dream, and then act on that dream. In the process of changing our own lives, we’re going to change the lives of others, too.
My dream right now is to try anything new that catches my eye. If I can do that, then I’m living my dream. So tell me, what is your greatest dream, right now, at this very moment?
Full lyrics of Save Some Time to Dream
Save some time to dream
Save some time for yourself
Don’t let your time slip away
Or be stolen by somebody else
Save some time for those you love
For they’ll remember what you gave
Save some time for the songs you sing
And the music that you’ve made
Could it be that this is all there is?
Could it be there’s nothing more at all?
Save some time to dream
‘Cause your dream could save us all
Save some time for sorrow
‘Cause it will surely come your way
Prepare yourself for failure
It will give you strength some day
Try to keep your mind open
And accept your mistakes
Save some time for living
And always question your faith
Could it be that this is all there is?
Could it be there’s nothing more at all?
Save some time to dream
‘Cause your dream might save us all
Cast your eyes up to heaven
Oh what does that mean to you
Try not to be too judgmental
So others will not judge you
Save some time to think
Oh before you speak your mind
Many will not understand
And to them you must to be kind
Could it be that this is all there is?
Could it be there’s nothing more at all?
Save some time to dream
‘Cause your dream might save us all
Oh yeah
Your dream might save us all
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Christa Avampato 