I was scared to death Afraid to close my eyes and find that I was gone Like every other one who left before the dawn I vanished in the air Am I still there? [chorus] Wake me gently, if you can Wake me gently, just touch my hand Wake me gently, pull my sleeve 'cause where I'm at is where I want to leave. And in my sleep, I look so lifeless on this bed Laid out on satin sheets This dream's a novel that I don't dare complete No happy endings read I think the hero's dead [Chorus] Me to my slumber And I'll never come home Please help me I'm frightened Of what's going on (what's going on?) And if I can't wake up Will I be all alone? A stranded orphan here? Or will I bump into some other wandering souls? And will they talk to me? Somebody, somebody please rescue me [Chorus] I want to leave I want to leave I just want to wake up I want to leave I don't want to stay