Intro: Verse: When I woke, I was not awake Light from the sun felt so far away I went up, with all of my strength Straight for the sun, from the depths I sprang BREAK: And I drank from the sea But it opened up and swallowed me So I sank down deep Now I'm drunken like a seasick dream In this dream, I am awake I am awake Verse: Well when did all of the waves Roll right in and make me their slave So I went so far away I didn't look back, I'll come back someday BREAK: Mamma wept, and she weeped She said horizon don't you take him from me Black sails on the sea Just carry me until I can be Awake, in this dream I'm a-wa-a-a-a-ake OUTRO:
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