Dreams and Memories by John Speckine

Words and Music ©2017, 2025 by John Speckine

LYRICS:

Every night when the sun goes down
I feel a quick shot of fear
'Cause when I lay my head down and close my eyes
Dreams sometimes bring you right here.

In these dreams, sometimes you’re here with me
Like you never said goodbye
And in others, I relive you leaving me
And wake up wanting to die

BRIDGE

When my eyes open the first light of day
Already, I can see your face
And your memory’s with me wherever I go
Every time and every place

Though it’s been years since you said goodbye
Your memory still stays alive
Maybe a song or a place that we used to go
Puts you back into my mind

I don’t want to sleep, don’t want to wake up
Both end up breaking my heart
But I don’t know what’s worse, dreams or memories
Ever since we’ve been apart

BREAK

It seems to me you’re always on my mind
You’re on my mind every day
And there are days that your memory makes me cry
I wish it would just go away

Each night I sleep with the TV on
To keep me from thinking of you
But no matter, as soon as I go to sleep
You’re in my dreams - what else is new?

I don’t want to sleep, don’t want to wake up
Both end up breaking my heart
But I don’t know what’s worse, dreams or memories
Ever since we’ve been apart

No, I don’t know what’s worse, dreams or memories
Ever since we’ve been apart.

Words and Music ©2017 by John Speckine