Thomas Anderson

singer, songwriter, rock 'n' roller

I'm Only Happy When I Sleep

by Thomas Anderson

from the album My Songs Are the House I Live In

I've forgotten every dream

But the feeling inside I always keep,

Through the days and through the nights

I'm only happy when I sleep.

I love the stars and the moony leaves

And I love the clouds that slowly sweep,

But I love the most to close my eyes

I'm only happy when I sleep.

Forgive me if I'm far away

When midnight talk goes long and deep,

All your words mean much to me

But I'm only happy when I sleep.

I sang beneath a star of peace

It said Make no promises you can't keep.

It dropped in the well and I heard it ring,

I'm only happy when I sleep.

When the grass runs out of words

And silent falls the mountain steep,

The moonlight flowers bloom so sweet

I'm only happy when I sleep.

When you wore your hair in braids

You spoke in bells to hear me weep,

I picked the petals 'til you were bare

I'm only happy when I sleep.

I put on a coat of wings

I cleared the steeple in one leap,

Still you held to the iron gate

I'm only happy when I sleep.