I melt away somewhere Like a score turned to a ten A pen to me's like a needle to them I bleed the words out, come caving in It hits me fast and I feel the ache Don't know how much my heart can take Dreams are made for sleeping Cause they don't happen when I'm awake I fall asleep, I'll fly away Into my own place far away No ache, no pain, no hurt, no gain This dream is my only escape Don't wake me up Don't wake me up Don't wake me up Don't wake me up I need more mind to spare Pictures play 'till the lights aren't there Consequential life affair Into the past I constantly stare It hits me loud and it hits me straight Don't know how much my heart can take Dreams are made for sleeping Cause they don't happen when I'm awake I fall asleep, I'll fly away Into my own place far away No ache, no pain, no hurt, no gain This dream is my only escape Don't wake me up Don't wake me up Don't wake me up Don't wake me up