His voice is filled with expectation He's building castles in the air Scattered around, travel books everywhere Pages of wonderful escape Wonderful plans are taking shape
He's always been the one to listen But he can't hear the silence now Oh, yes I know, I should break it, but how How unprepared he seems to be Lost in his reverie
He wants to go to places in the sun He can see us both together Hand in hand on beaches of white sand He dreams of all the things we've never done How can I tell him they're dreams that we can't share We won't be going anywhere
And all I want is just a minute One moment out of all the years He is asleep, he cannot see my tears Who is that stranger next to me Why did this have to be
He wants to go to places in the sun He can see us both together Hand in hand on beaches of white sand He dreams of all the things we've never done How can I tell him they're dreams that we can't share We won't be going anywhere