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(car horns honking) (electronic tone bellowing) 00:00
(car engine rumbling) (gravel crunching) 00:04
(bright music) 00:17
♪ I have a dream ♪ 00:31
♪ A song to sing ♪ 00:35
♪ To help me cope ♪ 00:39
♪ With anything ♪ 00:44
♪ If you see the wonder ♪ 00:49
♪ Of a fairy tale ♪ 00:54
♪ You can take the future ♪ 00:58
♪ Even if you fail ♪ 01:03
♪ I believe in angels ♪ 01:08
♪ Something good in everything I see ♪ 01:12
♪ I believe in angels ♪ 01:17
♪ When I know the time is right for me ♪ 01:21
♪ I'll cross the stream ♪ 01:26
♪ I have a dream, oh, yeah ♪ 01:30
♪ I have a dream ♪ 01:36
♪ A fantasy ♪ 01:40
♪ To help me through ♪ 01:45
♪ Reality ♪ 01:50
♪ And my destination ♪ 01:55
♪ Makes it worth the while ♪ 01:59
♪ Pushing through the darkness ♪ 02:04
♪ Still another mile ♪ 02:08
♪ I believe in angels ♪ 02:13
♪ Something good in everything I see ♪ 02:18
♪ I believe in angels ♪ 02:23
♪ When I know the time is right for me ♪ 02:28
♪ I'll cross the stream ♪ 02:32
♪ I have a dream ♪ 02:36
(upbeat music) 02:39
♪ I have a dream, oh, yeah ♪ 02:51
♪ A song to sing ♪ 02:56
♪ A song to sing ♪ 02:59
♪ To help me cope ♪ 03:00
♪ With anything ♪ 03:05
♪ If you see the wonder ♪ 03:10
♪ If you see the wonder ♪ 03:12
♪ Of a fairy tale ♪ 03:15
♪ Of a fairy tale ♪ 03:17
♪ You can take the future ♪ 03:19
♪ Even if you fail ♪ 03:24
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 03:26
♪ I believe in angels ♪ 03:28
♪ Something good in everything I see ♪ 03:34
♪ I believe in angels ♪ 03:38
♪ When I know the time is right for me ♪ 03:43
♪ I'll cross the stream ♪ 03:47
♪ I have a dream ♪ 03:52
♪ I'll cross the stream ♪ 03:56
♪ I have a dream ♪ 04:01
♪ Oh, oh ♪ 04:13

I Have a Dream – English Lyrics

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"I Have a Dream" by Westlife is a timeless song that teaches the value of aspirations and self-belief. Through its encouraging lyrics and soothing melody, this song inspires listeners to embrace their dreams and persevere, offering a hopeful message that resonates across cultures and generations .

[English]

(car horns honking) (electronic tone bellowing)
(car engine rumbling) (gravel crunching)
(bright music)
♪ I have a dream ♪
♪ A song to sing ♪
♪ To help me cope ♪
♪ With anything ♪
♪ If you see the wonder ♪
♪ Of a fairy tale ♪
♪ You can take the future ♪
♪ Even if you fail ♪
♪ I believe in angels ♪
♪ Something good in everything I see ♪
♪ I believe in angels ♪
♪ When I know the time is right for me ♪
♪ I'll cross the stream ♪
♪ I have a dream, oh, yeah ♪
♪ I have a dream ♪
♪ A fantasy ♪
♪ To help me through ♪
♪ Reality ♪
♪ And my destination ♪
♪ Makes it worth the while ♪
♪ Pushing through the darkness ♪
♪ Still another mile ♪
♪ I believe in angels ♪
♪ Something good in everything I see ♪
♪ I believe in angels ♪
♪ When I know the time is right for me ♪
♪ I'll cross the stream ♪
♪ I have a dream ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ I have a dream, oh, yeah ♪
♪ A song to sing ♪
♪ A song to sing ♪
♪ To help me cope ♪
♪ With anything ♪
♪ If you see the wonder ♪
♪ If you see the wonder ♪
♪ Of a fairy tale ♪
♪ Of a fairy tale ♪
♪ You can take the future ♪
♪ Even if you fail ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I believe in angels ♪
♪ Something good in everything I see ♪
♪ I believe in angels ♪
♪ When I know the time is right for me ♪
♪ I'll cross the stream ♪
♪ I have a dream ♪
♪ I'll cross the stream ♪
♪ I have a dream ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

dream

/driːm/

B1
  • noun
  • - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; an aspiration or hope

song

/sɒŋ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a short piece of music with words

sing

/sɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to produce musical sounds with the voice

help

/hɛlp/

A1
  • verb
  • - to give assistance or support to someone

cope

/kəʊp/

B2
  • verb
  • - to manage or deal with something difficult

wonder

/ˈwʌndə(r)/

B2
  • noun
  • - a feeling of amazement and curiosity
  • verb
  • - to be curious about something

fairy

/ˈfeəri/

B1
  • noun
  • - a small imaginary being with magical powers, often depicted as a beautiful woman with wings

tale

/teɪl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a story, especially one that is imaginative or fanciful

future

/ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/

B1
  • noun
  • - the time that is to come

fail

/feɪl/

B1
  • verb
  • - to be unsuccessful in achieving a goal

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

B1
  • verb
  • - to accept something as true

angels

/ˈeɪn.dʒəlz/

B2
  • noun
  • - spiritual beings regarded as messengers of God, often depicted as benevolent and protective

good

/ɡʊd/

A1
  • adjective
  • - having desirable qualities; pleasing

time

/taɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists

cross

/krɒs/

B1
  • verb
  • - to go from one side to the other

stream

/striːm/

B1
  • noun
  • - a small, narrow river

fantasy

/ˈfæntəsi/

B2
  • noun
  • - the faculty or activity of imagining things that are impossible or improbable

reality

/riˈælɪti/

B2
  • noun
  • - the state of things as they actually exist

darkness

/ˈdɑːknəs/

B2
  • noun
  • - the absence of light; a state of gloom

destination

/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - the place to which someone or something is going or being sent

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