“I close my eyes and I can see, the world that’s waiting up for me, that I call my own…”
There’s a special kind of energy that hits late at night when you’re building something you truly believe in.
You're tired. The world around you is quiet.
But your mind? Loud. Alive. Racing.
You're not thinking about a to-do list anymore.
You're building a world—the product, the platform, the solution—that only you can see.
You're sketching out dreams with code, decks, voice notes, Miro boards, or even just thoughts scribbled on a napkin.
That’s what “A Million Dreams” captures so perfectly.
It’s not just a song, it’s the founder anthem we didn’t know we needed.
Startup Life in the Lyrics
“They can say it all sounds crazy… They can say I’ve lost my mind…”
If you’ve ever tried to explain your vision to someone who just doesn’t get it—you’ve felt this line in your bones.
Founders live in a kind of visionary loneliness.
You’re solving a problem most people don’t even know exists yet.
And sometimes, the hardest part isn't the work—it's convincing yourself you’re not crazy for believing this deeply in something that hasn’t fully materialized yet.
Momentum vs. Mindfulness
There are nights you’re so lit up by an idea that you physically can’t stop working.
Your body’s screaming for sleep, but your mind’s like:
“A million dreams are keeping me awake.”
Sound familiar?
Here’s what I’ve learned (the hard way):
That energy? It’s sacred.
But it also has to be protected.
You can chase your dreams at full speed—but you also need moments of stillness, or you’ll burn out before they ever come true.
For Founders, Builders & Night Owls
If you're in a moment of startup fatigue or visionary overwhelm...
If your sleep schedule looks like a DevOps incident log...
If you're chasing something that doesn't quite make sense on paper, but feels right in your bones.
Let this song remind you:
You’re not broken.
You’re not alone.
You’re just early.
And if you're up late tonight chasing your version of a better world.
keep going.
The rest of us dreamers are out here with you.