The title of the song means simply to pass on the knowledge that you have obtained in your life to others. This tribute to teachers is a statement and acknowledgement of how important they are to us. We face a brighter future if we care for those who have shared and advised us to become better. We are responsible for our actions and because of this we should take responsibility for our future generations. Education is the key to real freedom. Please remember to Teach The Dream. Sincerely, John Seda President / Rising Sun Music Teach The Dream Music and Words by John Seda Only The Wise Music BMI Music Arrangement by John Seda, David Roman and Jun Yajima Produced by John Seda for Rising Sun Music Co-Produced by "Uncle E" Recorded at Rising Sun Music recording studios in Tampa, Florida Engineered by John Seda Mixed by John Seda and Uncle E Mastered by John Seda Marketing Director: Sachiko Seda Performed by "The Producers": John Seda: All Guitars, Vocals and Drum Programming Uncle E: Funk Bass panned to the right Jeremy Rodriguez Bass panned to the left David Roman: Keyboards Lead Vocals Teresa Bieber Alan Bolden Background Vocals Kelli Garden Jacobs Kathleen Medrano Giovanna Welch Linda Paige Keturah Allyson Judy Rodriguez Mari Rodriguez Mayra Pagan Rie Yokoyama Children Vocals: David Sharfstein Rachel Sharfstein Sarah Sharfstein Patricia Rae Cruz Lyrics What are you gonna do? What are you gonna be? I get up in the morning And I march myself to school I wonder where my life will go Wonder what will become of me. Thank God for my teacher Thank God for my school Know I now what I want to be All I want now teach the dream Teach the dream teach the dream All I want now is to teach the dream Teach the dream teach the dream Teachers make a difference In everyone's life They offer you the knowledge That's so hard to achieve Where would I be right now? If you where not in my life Now I feel your passion And all I want now is to teach the dream Teach the dream teach the dream All I want now is to teach the dream Teach the dream teach the dream What are we gonna do? If there is no one for our children What are you gonna do? Please tell me America Show me I will take a vow I will commit To teach our children Give me the strength America! For our children What are we gonna do? America! Please teach the dream Teach the dream teach the dream Teach the dream teach the dream It's not about the money It's all about the dream Sharing wisdom And so much time It's all about the difference You can make in someone's life You can look back Knowing you did right What are we gonna do? If our teachers just fade away What are you gonna do? Please tell me America! Show me America! Please teach the dream Teach the dream teach the dream For our children Please keep the dream Teach the dream teach the dream What are you gonna do? What are you gonna be? Please Listen!!! Kids: Please Teach The Dream For Our Teachers!!!!!