Dreams of children (video) (intro)

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1. I sat alone with the dreams of children,

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weeping willows and tall dark buildings, and

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I've caught a vision from the dreams of children,

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but woke up sweating to this modern nightmare, and

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I was alone, no one was there,

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I was alone, no one was there.

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2. I caught a glimpse from the dreams of children,

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I got a feeling of optimism,

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but woke up to a grey and lonely picture,

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the streets below left me feeling dirty, and

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I was alone, no one was there,

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I was alone, no one was there.

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Something's gonna crack up your dreams tonight,

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something's gonna crack up your dreams tonight.

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You're gonna crack on your dreams tonight,

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you will crack on your dreams tonight.

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Something's gonna crack on your dreams tonight,

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you will crack on your dreams tonight.

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3. I fell in love with the dreams of children,

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I saw a vision of all the happy days.

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I've caught up fashion from the dreams of children,

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but woke up sweating from this modern nightmare, and

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I was alone, no one was there,

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I was alone, no one was there.

Dm Em

Something's gonna crack up your dreams tonight,

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something's gonna crack up your dreams tonight.

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Something's gonna crack on your dreams tonight,

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you will crack on your dreams tonight.

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Something's gonna crack up your dreams tonight,

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you will choke on your dreams tonight ....

(orig. = capo 4th) (The Jam)