When I was young I would dream at night
Of the stars and the moon and their magic light
No one could take my dreams from me
'Til I woke up
I woke up

When I became a man I would dream at night
Standing on the stage in the golden light
No one could take my dream from me
'Til I woke up
I woke up

I awoke in the night from a fitful sleep
Struggle to recall, the images to keep
My dreams were dark, their meaning deep
'Til I woke up
I woke up

I was standing on the stage in the golden light
And a man cried out, "Thank-you all and good-night!"
The crowd cheered us on, the time was right
'Til I woke up
I woke up

I don't want to live a lie
But I don't want my dream to die
Don't wake me up, don't take away my dream
And please don't try to change my mind
Sometimes the strength is hard to find
Don't wake me up, don't take away my dream

SOLO

You can take away the fame
And the fortune that awaits
You can strip my pride
And I will keep the faith
But if you take away my dream
I will surely wake
And fall asleep
Fall asleep