There must be lights burning brighter somewhere,
Got to be birds flying higher, in a sky more blue,
If I can dream of a better land where all my brothers walk hand in hand, tell me: why, oh, why, oh, why can't my dream come true?
Oh, why?
There must be peace and understanding sometimes,
Strong winds of promise that will blow away the doubt and fear,
If I can dream of a warmer sun where hope keeps shining on everyone, tell me: why, oh, why, oh, why won't that sun appear?
We're lost in a cloud with too much rain,
We're trapped in a world that's troubled with pain,
But as long as a man has the strength to dream, he can redeem his soul and fly.
Deep in my heart there's a trembling question, still I am sure that the answer...answer is gonna come somehow,
Out there in the dark there's a beckoning candle, yeah,
And while I can think, while I can talk, while I can stand, while I can walk, while I can dream, please let my dream come true, right now,
Let it come true right now, oh.