Lyrics

Silly Dreams (Reuben's Song)
Parody of “Billie Jean” performed and written by Michael Jackson
(Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 49:5-7)

Well, he was forthright but rude, it seemed — a deluded teen
I'd say his mama was cute but she died rather young
Though our dad loved her more than the rest
He survived as her son
So our dad loved him more than the rest

He told his hare-brained and silly dreams
And we got so steamed
That he had the nerve there to act supreme, just bein' a punk
Though our dad loved him more than the rest

Levi always told him, Be careful what you do
Don’t go around makin’ dumb remarks (He-ee-ee)
And Simeon always told him, Be careful whom you snub
Be fearful; watch it, dude (Oh! Oh no! Oh!)
Or we might become unglued — hey-ey-hey!

That silly dreamer's not my brother
He's just a churl who's disliked by everyone (Poor baby)
'Cause the kid is not much fun (Hooo!)
He’s a spy and a bum (Poor baby)
But the kid is my dad's son
(Hee hee hee!) (Oh-oh no!) (Hee hee hee!) (Woo!)

Before he came here, before this hype
Life was outasight
But who can stand it if this young man's first dreams expand?
Though our dad loves him more than the rest (Hee!)
Bros, take my song's advice:
Just remember his mom and make nice
(Don't pick fights!) Don't pick fights! (Ah hoo!)

They told him, Baby, you're fancy free
But you look tacky
Don't show that coat off; we'll make you cry
His eyes sure got wide (Oh no-oh-oh)
Though our dad loved him more than the rest, baby
Ooh! (Hee hee hee!)

Levi always told him, Be careful what you do
Don’t go around makin’ dumb remarks (He-ee-ee) (Don't make remarks)
But he came to do some spying, and then their jealousy resumed
Guess he hadn't read the room — it all led to his doom
(Ohh! Oh-oh no!) (Oh-oh no! Ooh! No-oh! Ooh!)
Hey, hey, hey!

That silly dreamer's not my brother (Hooo!)
He's just a churl who's disliked by everyone
'Cause the kid is not much fun
(No, no, no! No-no! No, no, no!) (Woo!)
That silly dreamer's not my brother
He's just a churl who's disliked by everyone (Poor baby)
'Cause the kid is not much fun (Oh-oh no-oh)
He’s a spy and a bum (Poor baby)
But the kid is my dad's son
(Hoo hoo hoo!) (Hee! hee! hee!)

Heee! Hooo!

He’s a spy and a bum
But the kid is my dad's son
(No, no, no!) (Hooo!) (Hooo!)

That silly dreamer's not my brother
He's just a churl who's disliked by everyone (No one cares but me, baby)
'Cause the kid is not much fun
(No, no, no!) (Uh! You know, you know)
He’s a spy and a bum
But the kid is my dad's son
(Oh-oh, no-oh, no-oh, no-oh!)
He’s a spy and a bum (Hooo!)
(You know, he is)
Except he is Dad's son (Oh! No! Joe! Oh! No!)
(Makin' life hard, baby)
He’s a spy and a bum
That silly dreamer's not my brother
That silly dreamer's not my brother
That silly dreamer's not my brother (He is just a)
That silly dreamer's not my brother (He is just a) (Those silly dreams) (Hoo!)
That silly dreamer's not my brother (He is just a) (Stop with the schemes)
That silly dreamer's (Heee!) (Ohh!) (Ohh!)
That silly dreamer's

Genesis 37:21-22
When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. “Let’s not take his life,” he said. “Don’t shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father.