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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Lead Vocals
Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
Drums
Barry Finclair
Barry Finclair
Violin
Carol Landon
Carol Landon
Viola
Charles McCracken
Charles McCracken
Cello
Gerald Tarack
Gerald Tarack
Violin
Harry Lookofsky
Harry Lookofsky
Violin
Jan Mullen
Jan Mullen
Violin
Jimmy Ryan
Jimmy Ryan
Guitar
John Pintavalle
John Pintavalle
Violin
Julian Barber
Julian Barber
Viola
Lamar Alsop
Lamar Alsop
Viola
Lew Eley
Lew Eley
Violin
Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop
Violin
Marti Sweet
Marti Sweet
Violin
Matthew Raimondi
Matthew Raimondi
Violin
Regis Iandiorio
Regis Iandiorio
Violin
Rev. Timothy Wright & The Concert Choir
Rev. Timothy Wright & The Concert Choir
Choir
Richard Locker
Richard Locker
Cello
Richard Sortomme
Richard Sortomme
Violin
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Piano
Sue Pray
Sue Pray
Viola
Theodore Israel
Theodore Israel
Viola
Warren Lash
Warren Lash
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Songwriter
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Associate Producer
John Boylan
John Boylan
Producer
Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
Co-Producer
Frank Filipetti
Frank Filipetti
Mixing Engineer
Debra Cornish
Debra Cornish
Assistant Engineer
Scott Mabuchi
Scott Mabuchi
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Take a look around now
Change the direction
Adjust the tuning
Try a new translation
[Verse 2]
Don't look at your man in the same old way
Take a new picture
Just because you don't see shooting stars
Doesn't mean it isn't perfect
Can't you see?
[Verse 3]
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's the slow and steady fire
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's your heart and soul's desire
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
[Verse 4]
So what's this about your best friend?
She's got a brand new shiny boy
And they're moving out to Malibu
To play with all his pretty toys
[Verse 5]
And you feel closed in by the same four walls
The same old conversations
With the same old guy you've known for years
But use your imagination
And you will see
[Verse 6]
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's the slow and steady fire
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's your heart and soul's desire
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
[Verse 7]
What if the prince on the horse in your fairytale
Is right here in disguise
And what if the stars you've been reaching so high for
Are shining in his eyes
Oh, yeah
[Verse 8]
Don't look at your man in the same old way
Take another picture
Shoot the stars off in your own backyard
Don't look any further and you will see
[Verse 9]
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's the slow and steady fire
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's your heart and soul's desire
[Verse 10]
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's the sails against the stars
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's the reason we are alive
[Verse 11]
It's the feeling here tonight
[Verse 12]
(I got to tell you) It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's the slow and steady fire
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's your heart and soul's desire
[Verse 13]
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's the sails against the stars
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
It's the reason we are alive
Written by: Carly Simon
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