Dreamin'

"Dreamin'" is a song released as an iTunes single (the fourth from the album) from American alternative rock band Weezer's sixth album, Weezer (2008). It was released in digital form on May 27, 2008.

In the booklet for Rivers Cuomo's demo compilation album Alone, Cuomo describes how the song "This Is the Way" was originally going to be used for the Red Album over "Dreamin'," then called "Daydreamer." Eventually, Cuomo was able to persuade other band members to choose the "epic, 6-minute, symphonic type of art song" Dreamin' instead.

Brian Bell has commented that this song was "actually based on the sonata form" and the breakdown of the song has a formal name ("The Dream Sequence") in response to a question asking what was each band member's proudest moment on the album.

The song was released as a downloadable song for the game Rock Band and its two sequels along with the songs "Troublemaker" and "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived."

The song mentions the Widener Library Stacks at Harvard University where the composer Rivers Cuomo attended and graduated from.

Dreamin' was played live only during the Troublemaker Tour in 2008 and has not been played live ever since.

## Background

The working title for "Dreamin'" was "Daydreamer", as Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo mentioned in the liner notes to Alone. It was the fourth song from the album to be released on iTunes prior to the album release. "Everybody Get Dangerous" faded into this track originally, but this feature was not present on the final album.

## Music Video

The music video for "Troublemaker" was directed by the Malloy Brothers and was released on October 6, 2008. The video features Weezer and a selected group of fans attempting to break various world records. It was filmed in front of the Great Western Forum in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, California. The video includes footage of Weezer fans playing dodgeball, riding on an oversized skateboard, playing air guitar, and filling a large Weezer logo with nachos, cheese, and jalapenos. Rivers Cuomo is also shown pulling a stationwagon full of Weezer fans with his teeth. The video alternates between scenes of the hootenanny as well as a live performance by the band.

## Lyrics

[Chorus]

I'm dreaming in the morning

I'm dreaming all through the night

And when I'm dreaming I know that it's all right

Woo-hoo-hoah

I'm dreaming in the evening

Dreaming all through the day

And when I'm dreaming I know that it's okay

Woo-hoo-hoah

[Verse 1]

Daddy says I got to pay some bills

So I can learn to be responsible

Someday I'll have a family of my own

And they will need for me to be full grown

[Chorus]

But I'm dreaming in the morning

I'm dreaming all through the night

And when I'm dreaming I know that it's all right

Woo-hoo-hoah

I'm dreaming in the evening

Dreaming all through the day

And when I'm dreaming I know that it's okay

Woo-hoo-hoah

[Verse 2]

Teacher says I got to learn some facts

So I can make it in the Widener Stacks

These are days that will define my life

I shouldn't waste them on these friends of mine

[Pre-Chorus]

But oh, I got to be a big boy

(Because I really want a chance)

Whoa, I got to pick up my toys

(Because I really want a chance)

When I start to feel the feeling coming over me

(I really want a chance)

I soon forget all about responsibility

(I really want a chance)

I walk around in a wide-awake daydream

(I really want a chance)

Things are better out here than they might seem...

[The Dream Sequence]

[Verse 1]

There are bluebirds in the meadow

And the bees are flying around

And the goslings at the river

At a loss so far from the ground

[Chorus]

I am running through the meadow

And the sun is shining on me

I am singing, my voice is ringing

I can sing so loud

[Verse 2]

And the angels in the heavens

They are wondering

Why am I so glad? Why am I so glad?

Why am I so? Why am I so?

[Chorus]

I am running through the meadow

And the sun is shining on me

I am singing, my voice is ringing

I can sing so loud...

[Chorus]

I'm dreaming in the morning

I'm dreaming all through the night

And when I'm dreaming I know that it's all right

Woo-hoo-hoah

I'm dreaming in the evening

Dreaming all through the day

And when I'm dreaming I know that it's okay

Woo-hoo-hoah

[Outro]

I don't want to get with your program

I don't want to get with your program

I don't want to get with your program

Take back the love

## See Also

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