Listening

I am in a room that's dark
The only sound my pounding heart
And I tell myself, it's just a dream
But now I know there's someone there
I feel his breath, I feel his stare
And I open my mouth, but I can't scream

Now I'm in a high school gym
And this exam will soon begin
And I realize that I missed every class
Ain't no answers in my head
Just one blank page and lots of dread
And I know that there's no way that I'll pass

I sort these dreams
Don't know what all this means
My mind is yelling at me
And I'm listening
I sort these dreams
Don't know what all this means
My mind is yelling at me
And I'm listening

I am in a room that's bright
And you're all there
Something ain't right
Oh no, my god it's not a dream it's true
And then night comes
And I re-live it
No matter how much time I give it
The horror never fades, it's there like new

But then my mind sends me relief
A glimpse of your love as I sleep
This dream world of emotional extremes
And I'm no Freud but I know this
There's meaning there behind your kiss
Two decades, still the man of my dreams

I sort these dreams
Don't know what all this means
My mind is yelling at me
And I'm listening
I sort these dreams
Don't know what all this means
My mind is yelling at me
And I'm listening

And I am working on this puzzle
But there's a piece under the table
And I can't reach it
And I don't like to ask for help
Think I'll just lie here on this couch
Cause I can't reach it

I sort these dreams
Don't know what all this means
My mind is yelling at me
And I'm listening
I am listening
Shhhh... quiet now
I'm trying to listen