About The Song
“If I Can Dream” is a song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1968, written by Walter Earl Brown. It was released as the closing number on Presley’s television special, the ’68 Comeback Special. The song is a plea for peace, understanding, and brotherhood, and it was inspired by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. just two months earlier.
The song’s lyrics speak of a world where there is no hatred, violence, or division. Presley sings of a time when “all my brothers walk hand in hand” and when there is “peace and understanding sometime.” He also sings of a “warmer sun” that will shine on everyone and a “beckoning candle” that will guide us through the darkness.
The song’s message of hope and unity is as relevant today as it was in 1968. It is a reminder that we all have the power to make the world a better place, and that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a brighter future.