Box of Dreams

by Matt Van

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When I wake up in the morning every day
I look into the mirror and stare into the face of someone else
If he's living in a dream, it's not his own
But still the people often tell him that he's lucky for they do not know
Oh no, he asks himself:

When it's all said and done
Will you sing, or will you run?
And when you take your final breath
Will you have any regrets?
I know I will

When I think about my future every night
I lie under the covers, and I wonder if this path is right for me
If I'm pleasing anyone, it's not myself
But since I want to get ahead, I leave my dreams collecting dust
Upon the shelf, and ask myself:

When it's all said and done
Will you sing, or will you run?
And when you take your final breath
Will you have any regrets?
I know I will

Here's that box of dreams I left behind, behind
I don't care, just take what's left inside, inside
(Repeat 3x)

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released September 1, 2013
Vocals/Guitar/ Lyrics: Matt Van
Mixed/Mastered/Produced by: Derick Kapteina

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Matt Van Des Moines, Iowa

Matt Van is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from the Quad Cities. Although he is actively pursuing music full-time, he has also graduated as a Doctor of Pharmacy from Drake University (Des Moines, IA).

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