Elvis Costello When Did I Stop Dreaming? Lyrics

When Did I Stop Dreaming? Lyrics

You appeared when I was lost in reverie

If this is not a dream it's my mistake

And now I lie in wait for dawn to break

I'm fairly sure I'm wide awake



Pardon me, if I seem distant and strange

Just tell me when did I stop dreaming?

Let me get this straight, did I hallucinate?

This fine and helpless feeling, tell me when did I stop dreaming?



Let me know if you can help me explain

I didn't recognise the danger but people will talk

Was I just sleepwalking? Footprints left on the ceiling

Tell me when did I stop dreaming?



Then why should you care? This was my nightmare

Was that one dream too deep? Now if I could only sleep



Answer me if you see the end in sight

I'm just a soul who's lost in limbo, neither bad or good

I'd spare you now if I could one more teardrop

Then I'll wake up, tell me when did I stop dreaming?