Tracy Chapman - For A Dream - Текст песни

I picture us together 
Framed in gold leaf 
On the mantle with the others 
One big happy family 
But that snapshot can't be found 
And I don't trust my memory 

But it's alright it's alright 
For a dream 

I imagine we are gathered 
But this time not dressed in black 
There's laughing and smiling 
Not stabbing in the back 
But it's too good to be true 
And too bad I still recall the screams 

[Chorus] 

I keep half the picture 
Mostly in my mind 
Mama dressed in white 
Ripped when she held your hand 
Showing no signs of age 
Just slightly frayed along the seam 

[Chorus] 

It's alright 
All that I can claim 
It's alright 
And it will have to do 
It's alright 
Better than the pain 
It's alright 
Better than the truth 
It's alright 
Alright for a dream 
It's alright 
Better than fate and the great scheme 
It's alright 
It's alright 

For christmas and for New Year 
I wish and I resolve 
But I'm disappointed by myself 
Jesus and Santa Claus 
I want to believe 
She's been saved 
And he's be redeemed 

And it's alright it's alright 
For a dream