Dreamer
Supertramp
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Dreamer, you know you are a dreamer Well can you put your hands in your head, oh no! I said dreamer, you're nothing but a dreamer Well can you put your hands in your head, oh no! I said "far out, what a day, a year, a life it is!" You know, well you know, you had it comin' to you Now, there's not a lot I can do Dreamer, you stupid little dreamer So now you put your head in your hands, oh no I said, "far out, what a day, a year, a life it is!" You know, well you know, you had it comin' to you Now, there's not a lot I can do Work it out someday Oh ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma (If I could see something) you can see anything you want, boy (If I could be someone) you can be anyone, celebrate, boy (If I can do something) you can do something (If I could do anything) but can you do something out of this world? Take a dream on a sunday Take a life, take a holiday Take a lie, take a dreamer Dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream, dream along Dreamer, dream and dream along C'mon and dream, dream along (come along) (C'mon and dream, dream along) (C'mon and dream, dream along) na na na na na na na na Dreamer, you know you are a dreamer (c'mon and dream and dream along) Can you put your hands in your head, oh no! (c'mon and dream and dream along) I said dreamer, you're nothing but a dreamer (c'mon and dream and dream along) Can you put your hands in your head, oh no! (oh, come on, oh, come on) Oh no
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Written by: RICHARD DAVIES, ROGER HODGSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Dreamer" is a song from Supertramp's 1974 album "Crime of the Century".
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Band ContributionThe song was written and composed by band member Roger Hodgson.
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Prominent InstrumentsThe recording is noted for its prominent use of the Wurlitzer electric piano.
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Song MeaningThe song depicts a person who dreams of a world of fantasy and escape, which was a common theme in Supertramp songs.
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Chart Performance"Dreamer" was Supertramp's first hit single, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 in Canada.
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Live PerformancesAfter Hodgson left Supertramp in 1983, the song was not performed live again until his solo tours.
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ReceptionThe song was praised for its catchy melody, tight arrangement and memorable lyrics, and it remains one of Supertramp's most popular songs.
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ReversionIn 2010, Hodgson said he composed "Dreamer" on his mother's piano when he was 19 years old.
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Legacy"Dreamer" has been covered by various artists and used in movie soundtracks, commercials, and television shows.
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ReleaseWhile it was released as a single in 1975, the song first gained major recognition when it was released on the band's third album "Crimes of the Century."
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