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|singers = [[Matthew Sweet]]<br>[[Heavy Young Heathens]] | |singers = [[Matthew Sweet]]<br>[[Heavy Young Heathens]] | ||
| − | |characters = [[Sungazer]]<br>{{ap|Covercraft|band}} | + | |characters = [[Sungazer]]<br>{{ap|Covercraft|band}} {{small|([[Homer]] '''•''' [[Apu]] '''•''' [[Rev. Lovejoy]] '''•''' [[Kirk]] '''•''' [[Dr. Hibbert]])}} |
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| − | |writer = [[Matt Selman]]<br>[[Matthew Sweet]] | + | |writer = '''Music:''' [[Matthew Sweet]]<br>'''Lyrics:''' [[Matt Selman]]<br>[[Matthew Sweet]] |
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|appearance = "[[Covercraft]]" | |appearance = "[[Covercraft]]" | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | When [[Apu]] wanted to join {{ap|Covercraft|band}}, he performed "Hopin' for a Dream", which he sang during his early years at the [[Kwik-E-Mart]]. Later, when the band played at many [[Springfield]] festivals, including the [[Springfield Cabbage Festival]], which led them to become very popular. Because of this, Apu later | + | When [[Apu]] wanted to join {{ap|Covercraft|band}}, he performed "Hopin' for a Dream", which he sang during his early years at the [[Kwik-E-Mart]]. Later, when the band played at many [[Springfield]] festivals, including the [[Springfield Cabbage Festival]], which led them to become very popular. Because of this, Apu later joined Sungazer for a tour. |
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
| − | :'''Apu''' | + | === First verse === |
| + | :'''Apu:''' | ||
:When I close my eyes I wish that I could fantasize | :When I close my eyes I wish that I could fantasize | ||
:Pull a dream right out of the air | :Pull a dream right out of the air | ||
| − | :Take a chance | + | :Take a chance, turn it into a prayer: |
:Girl, you know I want to be the guy | :Girl, you know I want to be the guy | ||
:With a hunger burning deep inside | :With a hunger burning deep inside | ||
:Tonight I wish upon a falling star | :Tonight I wish upon a falling star | ||
| − | :To discover what my yearnings are | + | :To discover what my yearnings are |
| + | |||
| + | === Second verse === | ||
| + | :'''Apu:''' | ||
| + | :Hopin' for a dream | ||
| + | :Hopin' | ||
| + | :Focus like a laser beam | ||
| + | :I'll keep fighting till I want something great | ||
| + | :Hopin' for a dream | ||
| + | :Hopin' for a dream | ||
| + | :Hopin' | ||
| + | :To someday, somehow have a goal | ||
| + | :I'll keep fighting till I want something great | ||
| + | :I'm hopin' for a dream | ||
| + | :Hopin', hopin', hopin' | ||
| + | :Hopin' for a dream | ||
| + | :Hopin' Dreams are great or so it seems | ||
| + | :If I never find one I guess that's okay | ||
| + | :I'm hopin' for a dream Hopin', hopin', hopin' Hopin' for a dream | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Covercraft}} | *{{ep|Covercraft}} | ||
| − | + | *{{ep|Lisa the Boy Scout}} | |
| − | {{ | ||
[[Category:Songs by Apu]] | [[Category:Songs by Apu]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Songs by guest stars]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:44, January 16, 2023
Hopin' for a Dream
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Song Information
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"Hopin' for a Dream" is a 1980s chart-topping song by rock band Sungazer.
History[edit]
When Apu wanted to join Covercraft, he performed "Hopin' for a Dream", which he sang during his early years at the Kwik-E-Mart. Later, when the band played at many Springfield festivals, including the Springfield Cabbage Festival, which led them to become very popular. Because of this, Apu later joined Sungazer for a tour.
Lyrics[edit]
First verse[edit]
- Apu:
- When I close my eyes I wish that I could fantasize
- Pull a dream right out of the air
- Take a chance, turn it into a prayer:
- Girl, you know I want to be the guy
- With a hunger burning deep inside
- Tonight I wish upon a falling star
- To discover what my yearnings are
Second verse[edit]
- Apu:
- Hopin' for a dream
- Hopin'
- Focus like a laser beam
- I'll keep fighting till I want something great
- Hopin' for a dream
- Hopin' for a dream
- Hopin'
- To someday, somehow have a goal
- I'll keep fighting till I want something great
- I'm hopin' for a dream
- Hopin', hopin', hopin'
- Hopin' for a dream
- Hopin' Dreams are great or so it seems
- If I never find one I guess that's okay
- I'm hopin' for a dream Hopin', hopin', hopin' Hopin' for a dream
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Covercraft" - Episode – "Lisa the Boy Scout"
