Lyrics of
La La Land - Audition The Fools Who Dream

The song is part of the soundtrack for La La Land (2016). It was written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul. Its known for exploring the dreams and disappointments of artists in Los Angeles. La La Land tells the love story between a musician and an aspiring actress, and this song reflects the themes of aspirations and perseverance despite hardships.

and tumbled into the Seine.
The water was freezing; she spent a month sneezing,
but said she would do it again.

Here's to the ones who dream,
Foolish as they may seem.
Here's to the hearts that ache.
Here's to the mess we make.

She captured a feeling, sky with no ceiling,
the sunset inside a frame.
She lived in her liquor and died with a flicker,
I'll always remember the flame

Here's to the ones who dream,
Foolish, as they may seem.
Here's to the hearts that ache.
Here's to the mess we make.

She told me:
A bit of madness is key
to give us new colors to see.
Who knows where it will lead us?
And that's why they need us,

So bring on the rebels, the ripples from pebbles
The painters and poets and plays

And here's to the fools who dream,
Crazy, as they may seem.
Here's to the hearts that break.
Here's to the mess we make.

I trace it all back to then.
Her and the snow and the Seine
Smiling through it, she said she'd do it,
Again.