Don't Take My Dreams Away

I used to be ashamed of crying

I used to be afraid to die

But now I’m not afraid of dying

And I’m not ashamed to cry

I used to live on a one-way going nowhere

Discontent in my mind

I wanted to know all the answers, but the questions

I just didn’t recognize

Coexisting in a fantasy

But really trying to slow down

Always searching for a similarity

Hoping to turn my world around

Now when I cry

I cry

And when I die, well

Then I’ll be gone

After I’m long gone and I’ve gone home, aw

Just leave it alone and don’t take my dreams away

I used to worry ‘bout what Mama taught me

And it consumed me to the core

It seemed with every fleeing moment

I was looking, looking for more

Kept on senselessly, constantly, longing

Wondering what was going on

Found myself turning and tossing

Helplessly trying to be strong

Now when I cry

I cry

And when I die, well

Then I’ll be gone

After I’m long gone and I’ve gone home, aw

Just leave it alone and don’t take my dreams away

Dream baby

Ready to take flight

Dream baby

Tell me

Where is home tonight

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Lyrics submitted by Paula.