In this fading realm of silent dreams

All falls quiet in front of me

I have to think, I must believe

That this is only sleep



As the day has tread into the night

And memory is painted white

A kiss will carry you away

And find us another place



Still I want again to hold your hand

A moment more to understand

How much it means, these little things

To savor one more smile



But in the silence nothing stirs

Not a rising breath to reassure

So I hang my head and hold you close

For this is only sleep



And that's the way I watch the sky

With a simple prayer to sail her by

I have to think, I must believe

That this is only sleep



Only sleep … only sleep …

Only sleep … only sleep



If morning comes and all is quiet

A liftetime dances in my mind

But I have to think, I must believe

That this is only sleep,



And that's the way I watch the sky

With a simple prayer to sail her by

I have to think, I must believe

That this is only sleep



Only sleep … only sleep …

Only sleep … only sleep …



And that's the way I watch the sky

With a simple prayer to sail her by

I have to think, I must believe

That this is only sleep



I have to think, I must believe

That this is only sleep

Only sleep …