Sleepwalking
Maria Lawson Lyrics

You see them on the corner in the morning
You notice people standing on street corners during the early hours.

Barely seem to be awake
They look like they are half-conscious, still sleepy and sluggish.

Praying that they won't be late
They seem worried about being tardy and are hoping they will reach their destination on time.

You know they're in the office when you're calling
When you call the office, you get an impression that someone is there to pick up the phone.

Head inside a magazine
They dive into reading material to escape the ho-hum of daily life.

Wishing they could live their dream
They secretly long to break free from their current, stifling circumstances and live out their aspirations.

Sleepwalking through your destiny
You feel like you're living on autopilot, without any sense of direction or control.

Dream talking of how it used to be
You reminisce about moments from the past that seem better or more exciting than your present situation.

The future's just a memory
Your hopes and goals for the future seem unattainable or distant, almost like they are things of the past.

But it's all you got
Despite feeling trapped and powerless, the present moment is all you can really experience, and it's up to you to make the best of it.

Can't stop the clock
Time passes relentlessly, whether we want it to or not.

The wall revolves and you can't get out
You feel like you're trapped in a loop or routine that you can't escape from, like you're hitting a wall whenever you try to make a change in your life.

One by one the dreams are gone
Your hopes and aspirations slowly start to fade away, one by one.

Today you're the lonely one
As your life goes on, you might start to feel more isolated and disconnected from people around you.

Free from all you've wished yourself
You feel as though you have been liberated from the burden of trying to achieve things you once hoped for.

Thought you'd left you on the shelf
You believed that your aspirations were impossible or no longer feasible.

How could this be history?
You don't understand how things have turned out the way they have, considering the goals you once held for yourself.

When the future seemed to be
In comparison to your present situation, your envisioned futures used to seem bright and hopeful.

Brighter than the stars above
Your future used to appear as dazzling and brilliant as the stars in the sky.

Full of hope and full of love
Your aspiration for the future was filled with optimism and love.

Walking through the door with the TV on
You arrive home tired and weary to the sound of the TV playing in the background.

Children running round your feet
Your children are active and playful around you.

Fast forward to you're asleep
You fast-forward through your evening routine and it feels like you're asleep.

And every day's the same and you don't know why
You feel like the days blend together because your routine is so unchanging, and you don't understand why things have become so monotonous.

You promise that you'll never be
You make a vow to yourself that you will not become like the people you have observed in your life who are stuck in this kind of routine.

Everything that you now see
You don't wish to emulate the current, unfulfilling trajectory of your life.

So follow your dreams
In order to stop sleepwalking through life, you must start working towards your aspirations.

No matter how extreme
Regardless of how far-fetched, or daring, your desires are.

Really live your life
Make the most of your time; live your life to the fullest extent possible.

Cause your life is in your hands
Your destiny is a product of your own choices and the steps that you take to achieve your goals.

Don't take no other plans
Don't settle for less than what you believe you're capable of achieving or having in life.

You can do it if you just believe you can
If you believe in yourself, you have the power to accomplish your goals.