She left her shoes out on the beach, She left my dreams just out of reach, She left her footprints in the sand, She was a bird right in the hand. I met a girl that made me laugh, She left a faded photograph, I thought I heard a siren song , I sang along but I was... I was only dreaming I was only dreaming, Visions in my head Talking in my sleep Turning in my bed Life was so complete Her shoes were on the beach But I was only dreaming I met a girl that talked in rhyme, I met a girl who took her time, I saw the ocean in her eyes, I saw myself unrecognized. And all the stars up in the sky, Fell down like rain and made me cry, I held the world right in my hands, I held her close but I was... I was only dreaming I was only dreaming, Visions in my head Talking in my sleep Turning in my bed Life was so complete Her shoes were on the beach But I was only dreaming