i was only dreamin'

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' visions in my head talkin in my sleep turning in my bed life was so complete but i was only dreamin' i was only dreamin', oh yeah 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'