she left her shoes out on the beach
she left my dreams just out of reach
she left her footprints in the sand
she was a bird right in the hand
i met a girl that made me laugh
she left a faded photograph
i thought i heard a siren song
i sang along but i was...

i was only dreamin'
i was only dreamin'
visions in my head
talkin in my sleep
turning in my bed
but i was only dreamin'

i met a girl that talked in rhyme
i met a girl who took her time
i saw the ocean in her eyes
i saw myself unrecognized
and all the stars up in the sky
fell down like rain and made me cry
i held the world right in my hands
i held her close but i was...

i was only dreamin'
(i was only dreamin')
i was only dreamin'
visions in my head
talkin in my sleep
turning in my bed
life was so complete
but i was only dreamin'

(wake up and move on)
i was only dreamin'

i was only dreamin'
i was only dreamin'
visions in my head
talkin in my sleep
turning in my bed
life was so complete
her shoes were on the beach
but i was only dreamin'