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(Sleeping Beauty, Sleep No More)He waited, he counted the days to see your mothers eyes in you, a smile he knew everyday was a year to him he felt so helpless, he felt you kicking did you hear his voice - so gentle, so calming he placed his hand where he thought you would be he called you Sleeping Beauty (chorus - behind the child, a fathers pride id never seen a grown man cry he said i'd never felt this way before sleeping beauty sleep no more beauty sleep) your first breath was your last breath he heard it all before the silence of an unheard cry the day stood still, his mouth ran dry when nothing moved, he felt so helpless what have I done, do we really deserve this he pressed his palms and he begged forgiveness i'd give my life to save his (chorus) you sleep beyond the reach of dreams in a room that has no door so if i kissed you now, would i be your prince charming or just an ordinary man who tried to kiss you back, back to life don't turn your back now, turn around turn around if you're lost, i'll find you turn around, im still here beside you you know my name when you see my face your memories my crowd in a lonely place (chorus) (amended chorus - behind the child, a mother cries her tears would never ever dry she said i'd never felt this way before sleeping beauty sleep no more beauty sleep) on the stone house remains i love you and your name |