I hear a voice from the past And my heart is beating fast And everything around me fades away I still can't believe it's true Tell me why did it have to be you Imagine you were here with us today
Yes I know, you were a dreamer But your dreams have taken shape And when it's all too much I escape I escape now babe, let me escape
I heard the news, it couldn't be worse And all across the universe People came together over you We're gonna have to carry that weight The way you met your terrible fate That day in the life when the bullets flew
Yes I know, you were a dreamer But your dreams have taken shape And when it's all too much I escape I escape now babe, let me escape
All you were saying Was give peace a chance And when you were playing You made everybody dance You want a revolution? Well all you need is love And all I wanna do is listen to you That's how I escape
Late at night, begin December Came a shock we will all remember It must have been about thirteen years ago You shine on like a star You move the hands on my guitar And while it gently weeps, the tears will flow
Yes I know, you were a dreamer But your dreams have taken shape And when it's all too much I escape I escape now babe, let me escape