Hopin' for a Dream

Hopin' for a Dream

Song Information Singers: Matthew Sweet Heavy Young Heathens Characters: Sungazer Covercraft (Homer • Apu • Rev. Lovejoy • Kirk • Dr. Hibbert) Length: 1:15 Writer(s): Music: Matthew Sweet Lyrics: Matt Selman Matthew Sweet Appearance(s): "Covercraft"

"Hopin' for a Dream" is a 1980s chart-topping song by rock band Sungazer.

History

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

First verse

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

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

• Episode – "Covercraft"