Dreams

We were standing on the highway Cars raced by on either side No one stopped or yelled it felt a little strange In the heavy metal hurricane I took your hand in mine Held you close, we watched the world change To a desert, to an ocean, To a valley, still we knew If we let go we'd be struck there in the road So when you pulled away and disappeared into the traffic I was screaming out your name when I awoke I don't sleep You give me bad dreams And I'm losing track of what they mean I know a version of you with the keys To my every insecurity And you've no responsibility I was thrust upon the stage But I'd forgotten every word So I improvised and nobody could tell And as I accepted praise My stomach twisted and it churned This pretender felt worse than if he'd failed And I finally picked you out amongst the blurry-faced crowd You smiled but you wouldn't say a thing I begged you to be honest, You just cast your eyes down It took me half the day to shake that sting I don't sleep You give me bad dreams And I'm losing track of what they mean I know a version of you with the keys To my every insecurity And you've no responsibility I don't sleep You give me bad dreams And I'm losing track of what they mean I know a version of you with the keys To my every insecurity I don't sleep But can you blame me? I can hold you in reality I know a version of you that believes In me even when I don't believe That I'm worth the love you've given me Tell me who could ever fall asleep?