The Glittering Prize Songtext

von John Waite

There's a silent movie
Running off its reel inside my mind
As i try to fall asleep tonight
On prescription lullabyes
In the darkness there's a doorway
That leads me back to you forever
But these days there's only
You and i in photographs
Ambitions and dreams we've shared
Now i wonder who has got the last laugh
Cause i know you're crying
And you know i'm cold inside
Got no expectations for my pride
And i reach for that glittering prize
I remember on our wedding day
Looking back at you
Our eyes met and we said goodbye
As we both said "i do"
Didn't i make a promise baby
I would stand by you forever
But sometimes the best-laid plans
Flare up and blow away
And fairytale logic comes
Sweeps you heart
Your soul'your world away
Cause i know you're crying
And you know i'm cold inside
And i'm tired of living with that lie
And now time is flying
And you know i miss that fire
But i feel for you
I've got desire
So i reach for that glittering prize
No doll's house dreams
Or valentines
Just the future at the door
Just leaving trains and empty rooms
A broken band of gold
Cause love don't live here anymore
And some nights i'll come and see you
And i know you'll let me in
Two strangers in silence now
Cause you know in love
We could never win
I know you're crying
And you know i'm cold inside
And i'm tired of living with this lie
These days
Cause now time is flying
And you know i miss that fire
Cause i feel for you
I've got desire
Baby baby
In my world (in your world tonight)
Reach for that glittering prize (in my world)
That's all i ever seemed to do (in your world tonight)
Was reach for the glittering prize (in my world)
I lost myself when i lost you (in your world tonight)
As i reached for that glittering prize (in my world)
And i hope that all your dreams come true (in your world tonight)
When you reach for that glittering prize (in my world)
In your world
In my world tonight