When Did I Stop Dreaming?

You appeared when I was lost in reverie
If this is not a dream, it's my mistake
And now I lie in wait for dawn to break
I'm fairly sure I'm wide awake

Pardon me, if I seem distant and strange
Just tell me when did I stop dreaming?
Let me get this straight
Did I hallucinate?
This fine and helpless feeling
Tell me when did I stop dreaming?

Let me know if you can help me explain
I didn't recognise the danger
But people will talk
Was I just sleepwalking?
Footprints left on the ceiling
Tell me when did I stop dreaming?

Then why should you care?
This is my nightmare
Was this one dream too deep?
Now if I could only sleep

Answer me, if you see the end in sight
I'm just a soul who's lost in limbo
Neither bad or good
I'd spare you now if I could
One more teardrop
Then I'll wake up
Tell me when did I stop dreaming?

When Did I Stop Dreaming?
Written by	Elvis Costello
Performed by	Elvis Costello
Produced by	Elvis Costello & Kevin Killen
Arranged by	Elvis Costello
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals Steve Nieve - piano Peter Erskine - drums Michael Formanek - bass Pamela Sklar - alto flute John Moses - clarinet Roger Rosenberg - bass clarinet Dave Mann - alto sax Andy Snitzer - tenor sax Bobby Routch - French horn Bob Carlisle - French horn Lew Soloff - flugelhorn Conrad Herwig - tenor trombone Dave Taylor - bass trombone
Recorded	April-May 2003, Nola Studios and/or Avatar Studios, New York
Released	September 11, 2003
Albums	North, 2003
Length	5:21