Dreams Shine Like the Sun ©2021, 2024 Alphasongs LLC (ASCAP), all rights reserved. Music and Lyrics by Matthew Kearns (ASCAP) www.Alphasongs.net Introduction Dreams shine like the sun, like the sun, like the sun. Dreams shine like the sun, like the sun, like the sun. Dreams shine like the sun, like the sun, like the sun. Dreams shine like the sun, like the sun, like the sun. Verse 1 I find myself in this place today. A faded memory is less at sway The misty lake of my morning drive, It points my thoughts in ways I need to strive. Chorus Dreams, Dreams, Dreams like sunshine in your heart. So much fun. Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, like sunshine. Stay with dream shining brightly like the sun. Verse 2 I see much comfort looking forward now. My dreams like beacons, turn my head around. A radiant thought brings warmth to my heart. It feeds my passion t'wards a brand new start. Chorus Dreams, Dreams, Dreams like the sun that’s shining. In your heart you're finding so much fun! Dreams, Dreams, Dreams like the sun that’s shining. Stay with dream shining brightly like the sun. Verse 3 It’s time to focus, staying with my dream. My joy it blossoms when I swim that stream. I hear it, grasp it, seeing it unfold. This trip, a story that is sunshine gold. Chorus Dreams, Dreams, Dreams like the sun that's shining in your heart you're finding so much fun Dreams, Dreams, Dreams like sunshine. Stay with dream, shining brightly like the sun. Notes: Dreams Shine Like the Sun came in January of 2020 and has evolved quite a bit since then. Coming in our short winter days this song was written. Most likely to address the seasonal shortage of sunshine. My dream to write my own scores as a composer was just beginning to come together. The way this music came together was heartwarming. A solid lyrical structure featuring different vocal parts coming to the fore in each of the 3 verses. The central idea is basking in the warmth of my dreams like sunshine warming my body. Dreaming to find purpose and direction is good for the human spirit. At the time, I was still quite uncertain if my endeavor to compose music was worth it, but as I’ve seen this piece evolve, I know the development both win this song, and my musical skills, in general, have all been worth it. Musically, What I love most about this piece is the opportunity it provides 3 different parts, to come to the front to sing lead on the verses. First we hear the Mezzo-soprano beginning to think about these dreams and the purpose they serve. Verse two introduces the tenor leading the verse, with the Mezzo harmonizing above. Verse three is a Soprano/Tenor duet with a soaring attention grabbing soprano line. The chorus is a wonderful cascading harmony and a real ensemble team effort to put dreams right in the spotlight. I’m hoping the bright sunny warmth of this song finds it‘s way to your heart. Performance Notes: This piece is scored for small to medium mixed vocal ensemble. It's a happy song to be performed with smiles. There are parts written for hand claps. These parts are intended to be a starting point for adding rhythmic emphasis. The percussive parts are intended to emphasize rhythms and enhance timing. These are optional and could be left out. On the other hand, I would encourage adding these parts. For more creativity, improvisational beat-boxing can enhance rhythms even more. Have fun with it. “Audio tracks generated with Cantamus software”.