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Dream Again
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Aug 11, 2026 updated
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Matthew West's 'Dream Again' is an uplifting song that encourages listeners to find hope and renewal after life's disappointments. It tells stories of people who have faced heartbreak, loss, and addiction, yet are invited to open their eyes and dream again. The lyrics emphasize that as long as we are breathing, there is a future, and God has plans for us. The song references Jeremiah 29:11, reminding us that God holds a hope and a future for each person. It's a message of resilience, faith, and the possibility of new beginnings.
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One stopped on the day she heard him say
"I don't love you anymore"
One stopped on the front porch, 6 years old
Watching dad walk out the door
Open your eyes
Open your eyes
And dream again
One stopped when the doctors said,
"You'll never have a baby of your own"
And one stopped after two attempts at rehab
Couldn't help him get control
Open your eyes
Open your eyes
And dream again
Dream again
Your lungs are still breathing
Your heart is still beating
The end's where the future begins
Just open your eyes
Open your eyes
And dream again
All your would've beens, your could've beens, your should've beens
Just give 'em all to me
Take one last look at who you were
And now let me show you who you still can be
Open your eyes
Just open your eyes
And dream again
Come on and dream again
Your lungs are still breathing
Your heart is still beating
The end's where the future begins
Open your eyes
Just open your eyes
And dream again
I know the plans that I have for you
A hope and a future, a future
I know the plans that I have for you
A hope and a future, a future
I know the plans that I have for you
A hope and a future, a future
Yes I know the plans that I have for you
A hope and a future
Just open your eyes
Open your eyes
And dream again
One starts at the altar where "I'll never love again" becomes "I do"
One starts with a whisper, child, you've always had a Father here with you
And one starts with a baby in the backseat that they thought they'd never be bringing home
And one starts down on bended knee crying, "Jesus, I finally see, I can't beat this on my own"
Open your eyes
Open your eyes
And dream again