From the recording Stone Mountain Drive
A song about mental illness, experienced by the person suffering from it, as well as by those who love them.
Lyrics
The dark beats me home by hours most days
I see it in her eyes, but she never complains
The kids play out back, they’re wrestling the night
She whispers the truth as I reach for the light.
Someday soon I’ll wake up happy, Someday soon, I know I will
Someday soon, I’ll wake up happy, But I’m here right now, and I’m gonna stay until…
I’m the guy in the picture, gathering dust on the wall
I’m a guy in the outfield, took his eye off the ball
I’m a guy showing photographs, of people he don’t know
You don’t need a name, the pain’s the same, she’ll never let it show.
Someday soon she’ll wake up happy, Someday soon, I know she will
Someday soon, she’ll wake up happy, But she’s there right now, and she’s gonna stay until…
Ah, just let me hold you
Ah, let me be there
Ah, give it all to me
And we’ll take on the night, til we wake up happy.
We’ll leave this sacred ground next chance we get
To search another dream we’ve yet to chase, at least not yet
Over mountains, ‘cross deserts, battered by the sea
You keep waking up, lying here, whispering up to me.
Someday soon I’ll wake up happy, Someday soon, I know I will
Someday soon, I’ll wake up happy, I’ve got you to lean on, and I know I always will…
You and me against the darkness
til we wake up happy.