She closed her eyes and i kissed her, Her lips were taking me through the night I whispered soft i would miss her, With the hard work dragging me down the line Ooh and then she pulled me closer, in the dark it took me by surprise When she told me that the road was open, i could find her there any time Then i opened my eyes and she disappeared And don't you think that's strange? If one minute she's flesh and blood beside, and the next it's a dream We don't lay claim to property and don't talk much of pain or doubt So when she told me love was in her heart, I'd know just what she's talking about Ooh and the restless get their share, and the lonely always find their way And she has a reckless innocence, she knows what's best but not today Then i opened my eyes and she disappeared And don't you think that's strange? If one minute she's flesh and blood beside, and the next it's a dream Is it just a midnight dream? i would fain prove otherwise Is it just a midnight stream that runs so cold beneath these pitch black skies? She said to set the sails for shore this journey's got to come to a close And we've been standing there for some time now, With a cold wind blowing down on our door And though i know that she's not for real, But i hear her footsteps down in the hall And her voice that's telling me not to fear, That she'll be there the moment i call Then i opened my eyes etc...