Dream Big

by Alana Wilkinson

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I wrote ‘Dream Big’ to sing to my son Raffy when he was in the NICU. He was born extremely prematurely at 24 weeks and put up a big fight for 92 days in hospital until he was finally big and strong enough to come home.
Throughout the whole terrifying experience I found solace in daydreaming of our future together; wishing on birthday cakes, singing to the trees and exploring the beauty and the chaos of the world waiting just beyond the hospital window.

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Dream Big

You are the sun in our solar system
You’re every star that glistens and sways
Every colour of the Milky Way

I look for words I’ve never heard of
For the amount of love is absurd so what can I say
It’s melting me away

One day when you’re older
I know you will tower over
Measuring me up to your shoulders
But for now I’ll just hold you
While you rest your body on my chest

Dream big my love
Just beyond this window
A whole world awaits you, my babe
Dream big my love
Of all the places we’ll go
Just beyond this window
A whole world awaits you my love

We have a magic string that ties us
No matter how far we find ourselves away
I’d still feel you in outer space

We’re losing days here let’s just linger
With your hand around my finger
Every day you’re growing bigger
And I’m writing songs to sing you
While you rest your body on my chest

Dream big my love
Just beyond this window
A whole world awaits you, my babe
Dream big my love
Of all the places we’ll go
Just beyond this window
A whole world awaits you my love

Dream big my love
Of all the places we’ll go
Just beyond this window
A whole world awaits you my love

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released January 24, 2024
Written and performed by Alana Wilkinson
Recorded live in studio and mixed by Paul Ruske
Mastered by George Georgiadis at Little Wing Sound

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