Story Behind The Song
Inspired by the movie The Runaways, which tells the story of Joan Jett, this song eyes with admiration the brash, bold achievements of a young woman who dreams of music fame and who, in her passionate, determined pursuit of that dream into reality, inspires people around her to chase their own dreams.
Song Description
For all those girls who ever dreamed of a seemingly unattainable success, longing for fame and stardom and boldly using their talents and beauty to make those dreams come true.
| Song Length |
4:12 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Determination, Stardom |
| Similar Artists |
Avril Lavigne, Joan Osborne |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
You Dare to Dream
by Tom and Mary Erangey, copyright 2011
Verse 1:
You broke all the rules, while you were still in school
You dared all the boys to out-swagger you
You soaked up the spotlight even when they were rude
You're not nice but you are a revelation
Verse 2:
You sharpened your tongue, and kept your lips cherry red
You knew you looked like you belong in bed
They taunted you as trailer park trash and you smiled
You knew a little skin could win your ticket out
Bridge:
Oh...You amaze and you tease
Even though... you know that they're thieves
Still... you give it up just to please
And you bring them all to their knees
You're a shooting star...
You're a shooting star
Chorus:
You dare to dream, we can too
You dare to dream, and we follow you
You dare to dream, it's bigger than you
The world stopped for you
Yeah we all watched you...
You're a shooting star
Verse 3:
You're a girl with a dream, and you made it come true
Now you're up on a screen, and your fans they love you
Still all the while you wear that smile, you remember
The girl who broke all the rules
Bridge:
Oh...You amaze and you tease
Even though... you know that they're thieves
Still... you give it up just to please
And you bring them all to their knees
You're a shooting star...
You're a shooting star
Chorus:
You dare to dream, and we can too
You dare to dream, and we follow you
You dare to dream, and it's bigger than you
The world stopped for you
Yeah we all watched you...
Change-Up:
You're a shooting star...
You're a shooting star....
Lead-In:
...You're a shooting star
You're a shooting star
Chorus:
You dare to dream, and we can too
You dare to dream, and we follow you
You dare to dream, and it's bigger than you
You dare to dream, and we can too
You dare to dream, and we follow you
You dare to dream, and it's bigger than you
(Layer vocals with...You're a shooting star)
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