Dreams to Dream

Dreams to Dream is a song by James Horner and Will Jennings, based on a short instrumental piece from An American Tail (which can be heard in the Orphan Alley scene), appearing in the 1991 animated film An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. There are two versions of that song, one with Cathy Cavadini performing Tanya's version and the other being Linda Ronstadt performing the finale version, both for that film. Released as a single on MCA in late 1991, the song climbed to #13 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart but did not cross over to the Hot 100. The music video features Ronstadt performing the song intercut with clips from Fievel Goes West. The composition was nominated in 1992 for a Golden Globe award for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture.

In the film, Tanya sings this song as she's performing chores for her family. Cat R. Waul overhears her and becomes captivated by her voice, bringing her to his saloon to be a singer.

Lyrics
I lose my way, no one cares. The words I say, no one hears.

My life it seems, is a world of dreams.

Deep in the night, you'll find me.

Dream and you're right behind me.

Stay if you will stay

We'll dream the night away.

Dreams to dream in the dark of the night

When the world goes wrong, I can still make it right

I can see so far in my dreams

I'll follow my dreams

Until they come true.

There is a star waiting to guide us

Shining inside us when we close our eyes.

Come with me, you will see what I mean,

There's a world inside no one else ever sees.

You will go so far in my dreams,

Somewhere in my dreams,

Your dreams will come true.

Don’t let go, if you stay close to me

In my dreams tonight, you will see what I see

Dreams to dream, as near as can be

Inside you and me, that always come true,

Inside you and me, that always come true.

Trivia

 * The movie version, sung by Cathy Cavadini as Tanya, leaves out the first seven lines.