Lyrics For a Dream - Tracy Chapman
I
picture
us
together
Framed
in
gold
leaf
On
the
mantle
with
the
others
One
big
happy
family
But
that
snapshot
can't
be
found
And
I
don't
trust
my
memory
But
it's
alright
it's
alright
For
a
dream
I
imagine
we
are
gathered
But
this
time
not
dressed
in
black
There's
laughing
and
smiling
Not
stabbing
in
the
back
But
it's
too
good
to
be
true
And
too
bad
I
still
recall
the
screams
But
it's
alright
it's
alright
For
a
dream
I
keep
half
the
picture
Mostly
in
my
mind
Mama
dressed
in
white
Ripped
when
she
held
your
hand
Showing
no
signs
of
age
Just
slightly
frayed
along
the
seam
But
it's
alright
it's
alright
For
a
dream
It's
alright
All
that
I
can
claim
It's
alright
And
it
will
have
to
do
It's
alright
Better
than
the
pain
It's
alright
Better
than
the
truth
It's
alright
Alright
for
a
dream
It's
alright
Better
than
fate
and
the
great
scheme
It's
alright
It's
alright
For
Christmas
and
for
New
Year
I
wish
and
I
resolve
But
I'm
disappointed
by
myself,
Jesus
and
Santa
Claus
I
want
to
believe
She's
been
saved
And
he's
be
redeemed
And
it's
alright
it's
alright
For
a
dream
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