There’s something ageless about a song that looks at dreams not just as destinations, but as things worth hanging onto when the route gets uncertain. Dr. Geek And The Squad encapsulate that emotion with “The Dream Is You,” an enormous soft rock song with a thoughtful heart behind its grand musical character.
The song is based on the notion of achieving your dreams in an age when even pilgrims might lose their way and greatness is no longer as tempting as it used to be. That contrast lends “The Dream Is You” an emotional heft. It is not about obtaining something you want, it is about the ongoing belief in that want when the road gets a little less defined.
The gentle rock bed lets the music breathe and develops a sense of scale in the central theme. The idea is almost dramatic in how it balances uncertainty with the promise of something more substantial ahead.
“The Dream Is You” was composed by George Willson and Woodriver, with orchestration by George. Woodriver and Robert Gould wrote 100% of the lyrics, combining their creative input on the track.