My Impossible Dream was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kiev performed by Glennis Grace.
The song is a ballad, with Grace telling her lover that they are "driftin' far apart" and thus that their relationship is coming to an end. She explains, however, that she does not view this as a sad event, but rather an opportunity to follow her "impossible dream" and establish her own identity in the world.
It was performed 9th in the semifinal following Belarus and preceding Iceland. At the close of voting, it finished in 15th place with 53 points, thus missing out on the final and requiring the Netherlands to qualify from the semifinal at the next Contest.
Lyrics[]
I have a dream
You and me, we’re driftin’ far apart
Our story has been told
Can’t you see, the writing’s on the wall?
I’ve come in from the cold
And I will follow my dream
I’ll fight the big wide world
I’ll make it on my own
Against all odds I’m breakin’ free
The gauntlet has been thrown
My colours have been shown
Now I seek my impossible dream
Now’s the time to hold my head up high
Find my identity
So I will follow my dream
I’ll fight the big wide world
I’ll make it on my own
Against all odds I’m breakin’ free
The gauntlet has been thrown
My colours have been shown
Now I seek my impossible dream
My dream…
I’ll fight the big wide world
I’ll make it on my own
Against all odds I’m breakin’ free
The gauntlet has been thrown
My colours have been shown
Now I seek my impossible dream
Videos[]
Glennis Grace - My Impossible Dream (The Netherlands) Live - Eurovision 2005