Crowded House - Don’t Dream It’s Over

Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House, Music Video, Lyrics and Review

“Don’t Dream It’s Over” is a rock song written by Neil Finn and performed by Australian band (formed in Melbourne) Crowded House for their debut album Crowded House.

Crowded House - Don’t Dream It’s Over Video

Crowded House - Don’t Dream It’s Over Lyrics

There is freedom within, there is freedom without
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
There’s a battle ahead, many battles are lost
But you’ll never see the end of the road
While you’re traveling with me

Hey now, hey now
Don’t dream it’s over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
We know they won’t win

Now I’m towing my car, there’s a hole in the roof
My possessions are causing me suspicion but there’s no proof
In the paper today tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the T.V. page

Now I’m walking again to the beat of a drum
And I’m counting the steps to the door of your heart
Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
Get to know the feeling of liberation and relief

Hey now, hey now
Don’t dream it’s over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
Don’t ever let them win

Crowded House - Don’t Dream It’s Over Review and Song Info

“Don’t Dream It’s Over” proved to be a massive worldwide hit, reaching #2 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The music video for the song earned the band the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in 1987. After the band’s demise in 1996, the song re-entered the UK charts and climbed to #25, two positions higher than the previous UK peak of #27 from 1986.

The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Classified in 2003, Paul Young in 1991, Sixpence None the Richer in 2002 (which was released as a single), and Howie Day in 2005;

Released December 1986
Recorded Capitol Recording Studios Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles, 1985/1986
Genre Rock, Pop
Length 3:55
Label Capitol - CL 438
Writer Neil Finn
Producer Mitchell Froom

source wikipedia.org