Dream Operator

"Dream Operator"

Song Information Singers: David Byrne Glenn Close Writer(s): David Byrne (original) Billy Kimball (parody) Appearance(s): "How I Wet Your Mother"

"Dream Operator" is a song that played over the end credits of "How I Wet Your Mother". It was originally written by David Byrne and the parody lyrics were written by Billy Kimball. Both David Byrne and Glenn Close sing it.

David Byrne's parts were originally sung by Dan Castellaneta in case Byrne couldn't sing them himself. However, David Byrne managed to email in his singing parts and they were used instead, with Castellaneta's parts scrapped.

Lyrics

David Byrne:

When you were little,

You dreamed you were big.

You must have been something,

A real tiny kid.

Glenn Close:

When you were big,

And needed advice,

You reached for your mom,

You dreamed me alive.

And your-

David Byrne and Glenn Close:

Dream had a name.

And the name told your story.

It's called, growing up.

You're the dream operator.

Appearances

• Episode – "How I Wet Your Mother"

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