Waking Up Alone

Matthew doesn’t write too many slow, slow songs. On occasion, however, the inspiration strikes him. In this case, it’s a matter of losing sleep over someone you love- in a good way.

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Lyrics:

Every night I’m restless,
I toss and turn.
I pace around my mind
and watch it burn.
It’s hard to be at peace
when I’ve got nothing else to do
but wait until the daylight
brings me back to you.

Counting sheep is pointless
like sleeping pills.
And reruns just don’t work,
they never will.
You see I’ve been asleep
for thirty years and that’s too long.
It’s too damn long.

And I can barely sleep,
although I’ve tried.
The dreams can barely keep
me satisfied.
And I can’t think of one thing that I’d rather do
than waking up alone…
…with you.

I stare into the darkness
like Ptolemy.
Your silhouette beside me
is all I can see.
You’re like my constellation,
a guiding light.
I only hope that I
can get some sleep tonight.

I hear you softly breathing
like Autumn wind.
It calms me for a moment
then I stir again.
It’s 2 AM, I’m wide awake,
I don’t want to close my eyes
’cause every second I can’t see your face
I die inside.