The Wallflowers - Sleepwalker lyrics

Maybe I could be the one they adore That could be my reputation It's where I'm from that lets them think I'm a who*e I'm an educated virgin Sleepwalker, don't be shy Now don't open your eyes tonight You'll be the one that defends my life While I'm dead asleep dreamin' Cupid, don't draw back your bow Sam Cooke didn't know what I know I'll never be your valentine The sleepwalker in me And God only know that I've tried Let me in, let me drown or learn how to swim Just don't leave me at the window I could be the one to be your next best friend You may need someone to hold you Sleepwalker, take this knife You may see someone tonight You'd be the one that saves my life When I'm dead asleep dreamin' Cupid, don't draw back your bow Sam Cooke didn't know what I know I'll never be your valentine The sleepwalker in me And God only know that I've tried I'm in your movie and everyone looks sad But I can hear you, your voice, the laughtrack But you never saw my best scene The one where I sleep Sleepwalk into your dreams Now, sleepwalker, what's my line It's only a matter of time Until I learn to open up my eyes When I'm dead asleep dreamin' Cupid, don't draw back your bow Sam Cooke didn't know what I know I'll never be your valentine The sleepwalker in me Now, the sleepwalker in me Now, the sleepwalker in me And God only know that I've tried