Set The Dreamer Free

25 Jan 2022 · 4 min

Watch on YouTube

3:49

In this lyrical monologue, the speaker reflects on the influence of his poet father, describing how that creative legacy shaped his own path as a songwriter. He uses vivid metaphors—comparing his father to a seed and himself to a tree—to illustrate the transmission of artistic purpose across generations. The narrative moves from acknowledging inherited gifts to a personal awakening, where the speaker realizes his own worth lies within and decides to "set the dreamer free" by embracing his unique voice. The piece culminates in an inspirational call to listeners, urging them to listen to their inner voice, seize opportunities, and pursue their dreams rather than remaining passive observers of history.

Chapters

My father was a poet. I'm a songwriter. He gave words a purpose. I lifted them up higher. Now he listens somewhere in the sky. Now he listens somewhere in the sky. If I was a tree, my father'd be the seed. Everything from him, it passed on to me. My job is to do something unique. My job to do something unique. We don't know what we can do till we're put to the test. Sometimes we need a push to do our best. I would have gone forever never knowing who I could be. But I took a chance, set the dreamer free. I could have been another man, looking back on history, but I heard my inner voice and saying, let the dreamer free. It might be a thought, don't just throw it away. If you see a need, you can make a plan. All you need is ground to take a stand. All you need is ground to take to take a stand. I didn't know my worth until I dug down deep. I found it was always there inside of me. I would have gone forever, never knowing who I could be, but I took took a chance and set the dreamer free. I would have been another man just looking back on history, but I heard my inner voice saying, "Let the dreamer free."