As I’ve mentioned before, music and my life are linked in many ways. Recently I was following the typical path home to my in-laws and when I got to a certain point in my road trip Caught in a Dream by Tesla started playing in my head. Usually the first time I hear a song that I like, whatever is going on in my life at the moment gets imprinted into my mind along with the song. The first time I heard this song I was going through a rough time and the kind of music that appealed to me wasn’t nearly as up-beat in tone as Caught In A Dream was. There was a certain degree of hope that I found in the lyrics that was otherwise absent then.

Upon my return from the in-laws I looked up the tune on Youtube and re-examined the lyrics. As we’re now in the advent season some of them rose to the surface as fitting for the context. The concept of the world being at peace is reminiscent of many of the traditional carols. Being “caught in a dream” gets at the here now and not yet aspect of the coming of God’s kingdom, realized in the birth of the savior. The more I hear about the dream, the wishing, the hoping becoming a reality in Christ birth, the more I’m caught up in it, a good kind of Christmas hype. “What cannot will be done!” God’s dream for us is realized in the coming of his son. God’s dream becomes ours, becomes our reality, bringing “heaven here on earth.” Crank up your speakers, check out the lyrics, share the love, let me know if you’re caught up in God’s dream for us too!

Now, if you can imagine this, the whole world sharing one big kiss
These are thoughts all through my brain, that I daydream everyday
That I’m alive and well, and right now, I’m alive, I’m feeling…well
It’s my life to live my way, so I’ll keep daydreaming away
And who knows, maybe someday, it will all come true
And I will get my way, and we will live as one

I’m caught up in a dream, I’m gonna wish for it all
No one’s gonna tell me how, no way, this is my dream now
I’m caught up in what seems simply impossible
I ain’t gonna change a thing, no way, it’s my dream

And what cannot will be done, for every living thing under the sun
Forget color, forget race, and just be one big happy face
Among this sea of people, live among God’s creatures, sharing love
That was sent down from above, here to share with one another
Father, brother, sister, mother, everybody sharing love, sharing love

I’m caught up in a dream, I’m gonna wish for it all
No one’s gonna tell me how, no way, this is my dream now
I’m caught up in what seems simply impossible
I ain’t gonna change a thing, no way, it’s my dream, this is my dream

What if…I close my eyes and everything will be alright
Here in my fantasy, living in harmony
Make my dream come alive

I’m caught up in a dream, I’m gonna wish for it all
No one’s gonna tell me how, no way, this is my dream now
I’m caught up in what seems simply impossible
I ain’t gonna change a thing, no way, it’s my dream
I’m caught up in a dream, I’m gonna wish for it all
No one’s gonna tell me how, no way, this is my dream now
I’m caught up in what seems simply impossible
I ain’t gonna change a thing, no way, it’s my dream

Now, if you can imagine this, the whole world sharing one big kiss
Take away the pain and hurt, make like heaven here on earth
Without reason to die, and given everlasting life for all