Waiting for my real life to begin

lyrics by Colin Hay

Any minute now my ship is coming in
I'll keep checking the horizon
And I'll stand on the bow
And feel the waves come crashing
Come crashing down, down, down on me

And you say,
Be still, my love
Open up your heart
Let the light shine in

Don't you understand?
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin

When I woke today suddenly nothing happened
But in my dreams I slew the dragon
And down this beaten path
And up this cobbled lane
I'm walking in my own footsteps once again

And you say,
Just be here now
Forget about the past
Your mask is wearing thin

Let me throw one more dice
I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin

On a clear day
I can see, see a very long way