You might know of the original sin And you might know how to play with fire But did you know of the murder committed In the name of love? Yeah, you thought, "What a pity" Dream on white boy (white boy) Dream on black girl (black girl) And wake up to a brand-new day To find your dreams have washed away There was a time when I did not care And there was a time when the facts did stare There is a dream and it's held by many Well, I'm sure you had to see its open arms Dream on white boy (white boy) Dream on black girl (black girl) Then wake up to a brand-new day To find your dreams have washed away You might know of the original sin You might know how to play with fire But did you know of the murder committed In the name of love? Yeah, you thought, "What a pity" Dream on white boy (white boy) Dream on black girl (black girl) And wake up to a brand-new day Dream on black boy (black boy) Dream on white girl (white girl) And wake up to a brand-new day To find your dreams have washed away Dream on black boy (black boy) Dream on white girl (white girl) And wake up to a brand-new day To find your dreams have washed away (Dream on) to play with fire White boy, black girl (Dream on) In the name of love Black boy, white girl (Dream on) white boy, black girl Black boy, white girl (Dream on) in the name of love, yeah You thought, "What a pity" Yeah Original sin Mmm-hmm, ha-ah, ha-ah Right It's all so unexpectable