As soon as my eyes shut the slide show begins Yesterday is gone now and panic sets in With a weight upon my chest and a ghost upon my back And the numbing sensation of everything I lack that leaves me Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, Your real world away Only beautiful, beautiful bright eyes, lie Only beautiful, beautiful bright eyes cry Late morning lullaby The first sign of morning is gray and alarming It's so disappointing the day has come so soon While the rest of the world greets the day and feels new I will push it away just like I always do, I will be Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, Your real world away Only beautiful, beautiful bright eyes, lie Only beautiful, beautiful bright eyes cry Late morning lullaby Late morning lullaby I would darken my window so I can fall asleep While the critics frown down on the hours I keep that leave me Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, Your real world away