John Denver – On the Wings of a Dream

About the song

John Denver was an American singer-songwriter who was known for his folk music and his environmental activism. He was one of the best-selling artists of the 1970s, and his songs have been enjoyed by generations of listeners.

One of Denver’s most popular songs is “On the Wings of a Dream”. The song was released in 1974 on the album “Back Home Again”. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has become a classic of the folk music genre.

The song is about the power of dreams and the importance of following one’s heart. It begins with the narrator describing a dream he had about dying and then flying. He realizes that the present moment is the only thing we really own and that we should cherish each day.

The song then goes on to talk about the importance of finding our purpose in life and living it to the fullest. The narrator sings about how we are all connected and that we should help each other along the way.

“On the Wings of a Dream” is a beautiful and inspiring song that has a message that resonates with people of all ages. It is a reminder that we should never give up on our dreams and that we should always strive to make the most of each day.

The song has been covered by many artists, including Olivia Newton-John, Kenny Rogers, and The Irish Rovers. It has also been used in several films and television shows, including “The Big Chill” and “Scrubs”.

“On the Wings of a Dream” is a timeless classic that will continue to be enjoyed by listeners for many years to come. It is a song that celebrates the power of dreams and the importance of living life to the fullest.

Here are some additional details about the song:

• The song was written by John Denver and Mike Taylor.
• It was produced by Milt Okun.
• The song was released as the second single from the album “Back Home Again”.
• It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
• The song has been covered by many artists, including Olivia Newton-John, Kenny Rogers, and The Irish Rovers.
• It has also been used in several films and television shows, including “The Big Chill” and “Scrubs”.

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Lyrics

“On The Wings Of A Dream”

 

Yesterday I had a dream about dying, about laying to rest and then flying,
how the moment at hand is the only thing we really own.
And I lay in my bed and I wondered, after all has been said and is done for,
why is it thus we are here and so soon we are gone?
Is this life just a path to the place that we all have come from?
Does the heart know the way and if not, can it ever be found
in a smile or a tear or a prayer or a sigh or a song?

And if so, then I sing for my father, and in truth, you must know I would rather
he were here by my side, we could fly on the wings of a dream.
To a place where the spirit would find us and the joy and surrender would bind us.
We are one anyway, anyway we are more than we seem.
There are those who will lead us, protect us each step of the way.
From beginning to end, for each moment, forever, each day.
Such a gift has been given, it can never be taken away.

Though the body in passing must leave us, there is one who remains to receive us.
There are those in this life who are friends from our heavenly home.
So I listen to the voices inside me, for I know they are there just to guide me.
And my faith will proclaim it is so, we are never alone.
From the life to the light, from the dark of the night to the dawn,
he is so in my heart, he is here, he could never be gone.
Though the singer is silent, there still is the truth of the song, in the song.

Yesterday I had a dream about dying, about laying to rest and then flying,
how the moment at hand is the only thing we really own.
And I lay in my bed and I wondered, after all has been said and is done for,
why is it thus we are here and so soon we are gone?
Oh, why is it thus we are here and so soon we are gone?