Daydreamer (Tentative title)

I came up with/recorded an idea for a pop-punk song the other day without the intention to come up with a vocal part just yet. But I was so into the whole thing that I ended up with this.

From the riffs in the song, I kinda knew what kind of song I wanted this to be and what kind of lyrics I wanted.

I wanted this song to be youthful and somewhat optimistic despite my usual tendencies for a more mature style in my acoustic songs. So I hope that I captured that in the song.

Basically, this song is about hopes and dreams. Its about finding and having a dream to fulfill that and vying for it, not falling into the trap of living a life where all we work for goals that other people set for us. So if we are going to fail, let be failing ourselves rather than someone else.

Here we go:
Find every meaning that sets your heart on fire
I'll do my best, I swear I'll try
Not to fall into this trap we set for us
To fail ourselves, not someone else

I love these values
May I never forget

How to find the voice to sing (We'll look to tomorrow)
To pray I won't give up the fight
Clench my hope close to my chest
Hear my words and keep them for yourself

chorus:
If nothing goes according to plan
Could we ever just blame ourselves?
If all our dreams came true
Its sad to never dream again

I hope I won't regret
Following those footsteps singing (HEY!HEY!HEY!)
On a path much more travelled
By ones we love who look down on the other

This is my road
Don't you think you know me

Your words mean more to me (They're all worth so much more)
Than all your actions ever could
Understand that I will daydream
That I could waste this year with you

Chorus

Bridge/Breakdown/Solo-thingy

Chorusx2

(END)

The 'values' part represents how, despite the cynicism that has grown in me, I love these values of passion, hope and optimism.

The line before the first chorus links to the direction that I'm trying to push in my songwriting now where despite the personal nature of my lyrics, I'd like to reach out to every one else out there in my situation.

In the chorus, the punk-ish energy is toned down a fair bit and the lyrics start to ask more philosophical questions (much like my usual stuff). I question whether despite having a dream for yourself, in the event of failure, would we accept it as our own failure or blame in on the world around (however, both are very plausible explanations, depending on circumstance.....hmmmm). The second part poses the question, 'If we achieve all our dreams, then what will we have left to fight for? Would we find a new one? Would we end up just the way we are without anything left fighting for? Would we go into the city vigilante-ing at night? AGH, SO MANY POSSIBILITIES!!!!

The second verse shows the wavering of those youthful ideas, the crossroads where an adolescent becomes an adult and is confused at what life is all about. This is the stage of life that I'm at right now where I'm conflicted whether I should hold on to all my youthful ideals and hopes, or give in to my growing cynicism and the pragmatic outlook for my future (I hope what I mean can be understood).

The 'road' part represents how strongly I feel that I'm still at these crossroads and that no one can judge me for it as no one can truly understand the kind of person I am except for me.

Not much else to the song really other than a couple of minor personal things.

That is all :) Suggestions for song titles would be cool