Dion wrote this song about Buddy Holly, his late friend and fellow musician. Holly died in 1959 while on tour with Dion, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper – the Day the Music Died.
[Verse 1]
I saw the future I followed heaven’s light
I hear the angels laugh and cheer at our six-string firefight
I saw the weather changing the way February will
I dreamed of peace and love on Earth and the world turned white and still
[Chorus]
But for all these dreams and visions
Though they're written in the stars
Still I cannot decipher my visionary heart
[Verse 2]
You and me my brother in these guitars we trust
Our dreams might not mean much to the world but
They mean the world to us
We’ll take it to the children
On a road cold dark and long
You’ll sing us all to sleep at night with an old Hank Williams song
[Chorus]
But for all these dreams and visions
Though they're written in the stars
Still I can’t decipher my visionary heart
[Verse 3]
I dreamed the girl I’d marry and the family we’d raise
In the mountains of New York City precious would be those days
But what my heart could not foresee thought these dreams would come through
My time remaining would be brief I give these dreams to you
Carry on my brother carry on
Carry on my brother carry on
Still I can’t decipher my visionary heart
[Chorus]
But for all these dreams and visions
Though they're written in the stars
I couldn’t read between the lines of
My visionary heart
Visionary Heart was written by Scott Kempner & Dion.
Visionary Heart was produced by Dion & Jimmy Vivino.
Dion released Visionary Heart on Fri Feb 12 2016.