Waiting for my Real Life to Begin- Colin Hay

Any minute now, my ship is coming in,
I'll keep checking the horizon.
And I'll stand on the bow
and feel the waves come crashing,
crashing down, down on me

And you said,
"Be still, my love,
open up your heart,
let the light shine in."
Don't you understand?
I already have a plan;
I'm waiting for my real life to begin.

When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened.
But in my dreams, I slew the dragon
and down this beaten path
and up this cobbled lane,
I'm walking in my own footsteps once again.

And you say,
"Just be here now,
forget about the past,
your mask is wearing thin."
Baby, just let me throw one more dice,
I know that I can win.
I'm waiting for my real life to begin.

Any minute now, my ship is coming in.
I'll keep checking the horizon
and I'll check my machine,
there's sure to be that call.
It's gonna happen soon,
oh so very soon,
it's just that times are lean.

And you say,
"Be still, my love,
open up your heart,
let the light shine in."
But don't you understand?
I already have a plan;
I'm waiting for my real life to begin.

On a clear day
I can see, see for a long way...