Waking Life

Verse 1
I used to chase the midnight light
For the worlds I couldn’t find,
Where love was soft and certain
And the stars were always kind.
But then you stepped into my awakening
Like a sunrise breaking through—
And suddenly the life I’m living
Feels more magical than truth.
Pre‑Chorus
I never knew that being present
Could feel like flying without sleep—
But your soul calls mine to open
In a way that runs too deep.
Chorus
’Cause when I’m lying here beside you,
I don’t want to close my eyes—
Reality is brighter
Then the worlds I used to prize.
You’re the dream I never pictured,
You’re the truth that softly gleams—
Oh, my sweet baby, you’re the reason
Waking life is better than dreams.
Verse 2
I used to drift through moments
Like a ghost inside my skin,
But you touched me with your presence
And the world lit up again.
Every breath with you is a wonder,
Every glance a quiet spark—
You’re the fire that keeps me grounded
And the light that warms the dark.
Pre‑Chorus
And I don’t need the night to hold me,
Don’t need fantasies to glow—
Your soul is where the magic
And the ancient memories flow.
Chorus
’Cause when I’m lying here beside you,
I don’t want to close my eyes—
Reality is brighter
Then the worlds I used to prize.
You’re the dream I never pictured,
You’re the truth that softly gleams—
Oh, my sweet baby, you’re the reason
Waking life is better than dreams.
Bridge
Maybe love like this is timeless,
Maybe love like this is fate—
Two sparks split at creation
Finding each other through the gate.
And now the cosmos feels familiar,
Like it’s singing in the sea—
Saying, “Stay awake, beloved—
This is better than your dreams.”
Final Chorus
’Chorus
’Cause when I’m lying here beside you,
I don’t want to close my eyes—
Reality is brighter
Then the worlds I used to prize.
You’re the dream I never pictured,
You’re the truth that softly gleams—
Oh, my sweet baby, you’re the reason
Waking life is better than dreams.
About the Creator
Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior
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Comments (1)
Here is a link to the song on Youtube. It is also on spotify and amazon music. https://youtu.be/RyWfog-yzrQ?si=u7PL9-QycdtxMpJR