When Did I Stop Dreaming?

Lyrics

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?

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Elvis Costello and Kevin Killen
• Arranged and Conducted 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

Discography

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• North, 2003
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