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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Piano
Gwen Guthrie
Background Vocals
Phoebe Snow
Background Vocals
Patti Austin
Background Vocals
Steve Kahn
Electric Guitar
Hugh McCracken
Acoustic Guitar
Hiram Bullock
Electric Guitar
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Richard Tee
Organ
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
L. Groves
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Patrick Williams
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
While in these days of quiet desperation
As I wander through the world in which I live
I search everywhere for some new inspiration
But it's more than cold reality can give
If I need a cause for celebration
Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind
I rely on my imagination
And I dream of an imaginary time
[Chorus]
Oh, and I know that everybody has a dream
Everybody has a dream
Everybody has a dream
And this is my dream, my own
Just to be at home
And to be all alone with you
[Verse 2]
If I believe in all the words I'm saying
And if a word from you can bring a better day
Then all I have are these games that I've been playing
To keep my hope from crumbling away
So let me lie and let me go on sleeping
And I will lose myself in palaces of sand
And all the fantasies that I will be keeping
Will make the empty hours easier, easier to stand
[Chorus]
And I know that everybody has a dream
Everybody has a dream
Everybody has a dream
And this is my dream, my own
Just to be at home
And to be all alone, all alone with you
Oh, with you
[Chorus]
I know that everybody has a dream
Oh, everybody has a dream
And I know that everybody has a dream
Everybody, everybody, everybody
Everybody has a dream
I know that everybody has a dream
Everybody has a dream
Everybody has a dream
Everybody has a dream
Written by: Billy Joel