Smiling in Your Sleep

from Be The Wheel by Theo Katzman

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Before the sun has risen in the morning
While lanterns are still glowing on the street
Before that faithful rooster starts his crowing
And hours have passed since you last brushed your teeth
Ages till your eyes have opened
Long before your lips have spoken
Softly as you sip your cup of tea

That's when I will kiss you
In the middle of the night
So I can see you smiling in your sleep

Before the workday's journey starts a-knocking
And phone calls not so gently tumble in
Before that damned alarm clock does its clocking
And all your worldly worries start to spin
Before you're forced to lift your head up
From the right side of the bed
And slide your slippers underneath your feet

That's when I will kiss you
In the middle of the night
So I can see you smiling in your sleep

When all the world is slipping by
While the stars all shooting arrows ‘cross the sky
I’ll fight the urge to float upstream
Cuz nothing I could ever dream
Would make me feel the way that I do
Lying wide awake beside you

After the workday's journey is completed
After we've cooked up something good to eat
After we've made love long into the evening
And after we've tucked underneath the sheets

I'll wait until you've closed your eyes
And drifted off into the night
Surrounded by the comfort of a dream
For if the lord should take me from you before I awake
I want to make this be my final memory

And that's why I will kiss you
In the middle of the night
So I can see you smiling in your sleep

credits

from Be The Wheel, track released March 10, 2023
Written by Theo Katzman

Recorded live to tape by Phil Weinrobe at Cinnamon Ranch
Assisted by Nick Nagurka
Additional Recording by Phil Weinrobe at Sugar Mountain
Mixed by Phil Weinrobe
Mastered by Devin Kerr

Produced by James Henry, Jr. and Theo Katzman for Ten Good Songs®

Theo Katzman: Vocals, Piano, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Dave MacKay: Piano, Wurlitzer, Synthesizers, Organ
Joe Dart: MusicMan Bass
Jordan Rose: Drums & Percussion

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