“Kiss Me” by TheStaRiders – A Song Feature

     Appreciating the ease with which he navigates the vocal acrobatics is the initial allure of “Kiss Me” by TheStaRiders. That allure doesn’t fade with repeated listens; instead, it’s expanded as other praiseworthy qualities of the song come into focus. This attentiveness to both sweeping moments and subtle touches distinguishes the track from its peers.
 
     Thus, the first line of the verse that begins around 0:53 concludes with a striking display of vocal dexterity on the word “line.” Later in the same verse, the compositional sophistication of “Kiss Me” shines through, when the lyric “Now it’s autumn” is punctuated by the sound of a swirling, autumnal wind. The verse ends with an intimate down-tempo combination of piano and vocals.
 
     Another highlight of TheStaRiders’ single emerges around 1:40, when the lead vocal yields to a choir-like presentation. Though the choral texture is teased during earlier choruses, its moment in command still lands as a surprise.
 
     TheStaRiders are a project of Matt Springfield, a singer, songwriter, and composer whose music tastes are aligned with U2, Coldplay, Keane, and The Killers. TheStaRiders made their debut in 2025 with the album “The Wave,” showcasing infectious melodies and genre-blurring sounds. In January 2026, they will release their highly anticipated follow-up album, “Seasons,” led by the first single “Kiss Me.” Blending chamber pop, rock, R&B, funk, nu-disco, synth-pop, and dance-pop, “Seasons” promises to be a celebration of musical innovation and diversity.
 
     “Kiss Me” by TheStaRiders

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Lyrics of “Kiss Me” by TheStaRiders
This is the end of summer
Nothing could last forever
I met the love of my life
You know, this girl's on fire
Now it's autumn
And the party's over
The season has begun
 
Kiss Me! Just Kiss Me!
You'll be whatever I need
You'll stay in my mind forever
Kiss Me! Just Kiss Me!
That’s all how it feels
This is the end of summer
This is the end of our time
 
We should stand behind the line
I miss the love of my life
You know, my girl's on fire
Now it's autumn
The game's over
The season might be fun
 
Kiss Me! Just Kiss Me!
You'll be whatever I need
You'll stay in my mind forever
Kiss Me! Just Kiss Me!
That’s all how it feels
This is the end of summer
 
Let me dream today
You know it's tough
Let me fly away
I still need your touch
 
Kiss Me! Just Kiss Me!
You'll be whatever I need
You'll stay in my mind forever
Kiss Me! Just Kiss Me!
That’s all how it feels
This is the end of summer
 

“Gary” by Stephen Wilson Jr. – A Song Feature

 

     We don’t claim to know more than Rick Beato. It is difficult for anyone to argue that they do, and impossible for us. But we are comfortably in our misalignment with Beato's song selections (not artist selections) in his post entitled “My Personal Spotify Top 10 of 2025.” That video is embedded near the bottom of this post.
 
      The Beato Top 10 includes artists we didn’t recognize. That isn’t surprising. We appreciate the introduction. And his list includes a number of songs we know, but we wouldn’t include in our list. Again, not surprising. What is interesting to us is that Beato names two songs from artists with songs that we assert are superior to the ones on his list. First, Beato named “Life Signs” by Water From Your Eyes. Previously, we featured the song “Driving Classics, Playing Cars” by that Brooklyn-based band (if interested, that feature can be viewed at CLICK HERE). We still prefer our choice.
 
      The other same-artist-but-different-song situation relates to Stephen Wilson Jr. In his list, Beato praised “I’m a Song” and applauded the recording of Wilson at the Photo Shop. Like Beato, a recorded video is a major reason for fully appreciating our preference – “Gary.” In November, Stephen Wilson Jr. was a guest on a late night show. The performance was electric. Miles Burger simultaneously played a harmonica and electric upward bass, then switched to a bass guitar. Scotty Murray skillfully played a pedal steel, an instrument we love. But the most entertaining aspect was the contrast of the late segment of the song. For most of the performance, Wilson’s voice was emotional, but his body remained stoic. He couldn’t even be bothered to move the strand of hair from extending over one eye.  And the drummer (Julian Dorio) remained a mere spectator.  Then at 3:15, the kick drum took command, and a short while later Wilson displayed his moves. We will never grow tired of late-song surprises.
 
      “Gary” by Stephen Wilson Jr.

Lyrics of “Gary” by Stephen Wilson Jr
Gary these days been lying in his bed made
Working on the same car going on a decade
He scribbles on junk mail, don’t draw attention
I never really noticed but now that I mention it
 
There ain’t a lot of boys named Gary these days
Born with a cigarette glued to their face
Fix about anything a hammer can handle
Saving all their money ‘cause a Gary don’t gamble
Ain’t a lot of girls going by Debbie anymore
But they got the same nicotine pouring out their pores
Time leaves town but the minute hand stays
Ain’t a lot of boys named Gary these days
 
Gary these days been worried about the bad news
Ain’t a lot of teenagers filling up the church pews
Burning Busch Lights, don’t talk to his brother
Do people even still say grace before supper
 
Hey, there ain’t a lot of boys named Gary these days
Born with a cigarette glued to their face
Fix about anything a hammer can handle
Saving all their money ‘cause a Gary don’t gamble
Ain’t a lot of girls going by Debbie anymore
But they got the same nicotine pouring out their pores
Time leaves town but the minute hand stays
Ain’t a lot of boys named Gary these days
 
Every now and then gets the damn thing running
Takes it out for a spin first week in May
He believes in God but believes in little
Black eyed peas on the stove on New Years Day
 
I had a weird suspicion with the light out on the front porch
Heart medication poured down where the drain pours
He holds his left arm while his parakeet prays
Has anybody seen much of Gary these days
Has anybody seen much of Gary these days
 
There ain’t a lot of boys named Gary these days
There ain’t a lot of boys named Gary these days

     Rick Beato -- “My Personal Spotify Top 10 of 2025.”

10. “Kurayami” by Mei Semenoes
9.  “Life Signs” by Water From Your Eyes
8.  “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” by Hayley Williams
7.  “My Mind Is A Mountain” by Deftones
6.  “To Ease You” by Men I Trust
5.  “Speyside” by Bon Iver
4.  “La Perla” by Rosalia
3.  “Always On My Mind” by Been Stellar
2.  “Times Like These” by Addison Rae
1.  “I’m a Song” (Live at the Print Shop) by Stephen Wilson Jr.

Vocalist-Songsmiths - Sam Scherdel, Joshua Hawkes, and Chance Peña

       With only a short time left in the year, there is a sense of urgency in posting songs that might be on our “Favorites of 2025” list. This post features songs by singer-songwriters who released engaging singles since January 1, 2025.

     Sam Scherdel is based in Sheffield, UK. The strength of “Somewhere in the Middle” lies within the lyrics. But Scherdel’s raspy vocal presentation provides a genuineness that enhances the impact of the message, and the contrasting smoother backing vocals bring a beauty to the track, particularly when combined with the piano. Regarding the lyrics, he explains:
  “It’s about learning to compromise, to meet someone in that middle ground - the space where love actually lives. I wrote it when I was trying to figure out how to make something last. I never imagined it would connect with this many people, but I’m so glad it has.”
 
     “Somewhere in the Middle” by Sam Scherdel

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Lyrics of “Somewhere in the Middle” by Sam Scherdel
Somewhere in the middle that only me and you would know
Got a feeling so cold it turned our rain to snow
Judging from that old grey sky it wouldn't cleanse to blue
Somewhere in the middle of the path from me and you
 
Your souls in your secret
I wanna feel it, when it blows like a bang from a gun
I got to know from the pieces
I wanna feel it, i won't float to you, darling I'll run
 
Somewhere in the middle where the pain cuts like a knife
Feeling like a candle that can't keep up with the night
Tangled in the echoes of a love that lost its tune
Somewhere in the middle of a path from me to you
 
Your souls in your secret
I wanna feel it, when it blows like a bang from a gun
I got to know from the pieces
I wanna feel it, i won't float to you, darling I'll run
 
Somewhere in the middle where the cold begins to thaw
Listening to the plans and the lines we need to draw
I'll falter then I'll alter all my plans to pull us through
Somewhere in middle of the path from me to you
 
Your souls in your secret
I wanna feel it, when it blows like a bang from a gun
I got to know from the pieces
I wanna feel it, i won't float to you, darling I'll run

     Joshua Hawkes is from South Yorkshire, UK, which is a short drive from Sheffield. About his song “We'll Find Each Other In the Dark:”
  “This track is special to me because it captures hope in uncertainty. The idea that even in our loneliest moments, connection is possible. It’s intimate, honest, and will always remain one of my favourite things I've written.”
 
      “We'll Find Each Other In the Dark” by Joshua Hawkes

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      As fans of the harmonica and the banjo, “Burned It Down” had an immediate impact. Still, it’s the voice of Chance Peña that carries the song. He is originally from Tyler, Texas. His 2026 tour schedule (https://www.chancepena.com/music) includes two July performances at The Fillmore in San Francisco.

     “Burned It Down” by Chance Peña

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     “Tongue Ties” by Chance Peña

Lyrics of "Burned It Down" by Joshua Hawkes
It's been too damn long since I've seen your face
Felt your warmth, put my hands on your waist
But I'm heading up north and I'm thinking of you
So how's your family? Are they doing well?
Tell them I say hi and hope they're in good health
And tell them I'm sorry for the way things went down
 
You and I know
 
It was just bad timing, could have gone a little longer
But the days got heavy and the nights were getting colder
Don't that remind you of some people we know
Oh, wish I could've told you that my faith was getting stronger
But we both knew that this was it and it was over
So we lit the match and both sat on the ground
Knew that we couldn't save it so we burned it down
 
If I changed my mind, would you let me talk
I'd tell you what I feel, where I think we went wrong
Would you hear me out, or would you shut me down
The things I'm feeling, the thoughts in my head
Well they're all fucked up, feel like I'm a mess
Ain't nothing bad, just a couple regrets
 
And everybody knows
 
It was just bad timing, could have gone a little longer
But the days got heavy and the nights were getting colder
Don't that remind you of some people we know
Oh, wish I could've told you that my faith was getting stronger
But we both knew that this was it and it was over
So we lit the match and both sat on the ground
Knew that we couldn't save it so we burned it down
 
It was just bad timing, could have gone a little longer
But the days got heavy and the nights were getting colder
Don't that remind you of some people we know
Oh, wish I could've told you that my faith was getting stronger
But we both knew that this was it and it was over
So we lit the match and both sat on the ground
Knew that we couldn't save it so we burned it down
 
 
Lyrics of "Tongue Tied" by Joshua Hawkes
No I am not the man that I was, not no more
And I can't understand why I'm doing this anymore
Wanna leave but I freeze when my feet reach the door
Couldn't be what I need and I know because I'm
 
Tongue tied
My words have run dry
And I don't know why
I don't have anything else to say
 
I'm tongue tied
Alone in my mind
Even if I tried
I doubt you'd even care anyway
 
There's a hole in my chest and a burn in my lungs
Breathe it in, breathe it out last time, swear I'm done
There's a war 'cause my heart's up against my own head
Wish I knew what for but I don't, instead I'm
 
Tongue tied
My words have run dry
And I don't know why
I don't have anything else to say
 
I'm tongue tied
Alone in my mind
Even if I tried
I doubt you'd even care anyway
 
The voices in my head getting loud
Got no way getting it out, because I'm
 
Tongue tied
My words have run dry
And I don't know why
I don't have anything else to say
 
I'm tongue tied
Alone in my mind
Even if I tried
I doubt you'd even care anyway

“Roses in the Dark” by Mateo Morris – A Song Feature

 

     The passion in Mateo Morris’s vocal delivery and the poetry in the lyrics capture the painful tension of sensing a presence that lingers deep into the absence of another. The first verse explains:

Your voice still haunts the halls

Soft like winter calls

I feel your shadow near

Whispering what I fear

 
     And the darkness in the instrumentation further enhances the impact of the lyrical message. The highlight of the instrumentation resides in the bridge, which begins around 2:24. The intro offers a glimpse of the sequenced piano-guitar interplay, but it’s in the bridge that their call-and-response sequencing intensifies to bring the underlying tension into focus.
 
     The Soundcloud page of Mateo Morris indicates that he is based in Ashburn, which we assume is Ashburn, Virginia. Morris is a passion-packed Rocker creating powerful Rock music that blends raw energy, emotion, and timeless sound. With a style that draws from classic rock, alternative rock, and modern rock, he delivers songs filled with electrifying guitar riffs, driving drums, and powerful vocals. From emotional rock ballads and gritty Hard Rock anthems to energetic Indie Rock tracks, each release captures the spirit of authentic Rock and Roll. 

       “Roses in the Dark” by Mateo Morris. 

The official video for "Roses in the Dark" is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcef3bg1NWg

Intros with Vehicles Revving

     Today’s rabbit hole is brought to you by Water From Your Eyes, a Brooklyn, New York, duo comprising Nate Amos and Rachel Brown. The original intent was to pair their song “Driving Classics, Playing Cars” with “The Reset Button” by scott is okay. Both songs are characterized by lyrical density.

 

     The trouble is that “Driving Classics, Playing Cars” begins with the sound of a revving vehicle that reminded us of another song that wasn't immediately remembered. So, off we went, trying to find that other song. It was “All Hell Broke Loose” by Stanley Clarke. The revs are certainly not identical, but close enough to trigger a recognition. This led to creating a playlist of songs that include an engine rev in the intro. The playlist is embedded at the bottom of this lengthy post. The playlist includes songs with car revs, motorcycle revs, and one jet rev (from The Beatles).  

 
     Nevertheless, this post begins with the only song that does not include a rev in the intro - “The Reset Button” by scott is okay.

Lyrics of “The Reset Button” by scott is okay.
Woke up feeling irreverent
Like some kind of unnamable precedent is setting in
Hoping it's sticking round for the long run
And it's not a temporary thing
 
'Cause I've had temporary things
Fleeting things and feelings
That come and go like passing seasons
And if it’s seasonal, better keep tabs on the weather
 
And bank on it getting better
Bank on it getting better
[Repeating]
 
The thoughts in my head again
Cutting ties, starting fresh and stretching these legs
And dipping my toes into uncharted waters
But I don't want my socks getting wet
 
Change is easy-breezy when the pressure gets to me
But not when I want it, not when I need it
Not when I'm feeling the need for something to start getting better
 
To start getting better
[Repeating]
 
Haven't explored education
Architecture or animation
Too much time on Chaos Theory
And you’ll proceed with too much caution
 
Too late for a new vocation
Stray the path, make deviations
Spent my time with my hand gently
Hovered over the reset button
 
Struggle with those deep connections
No best friends or close relation
Got real close but never really
The goal post change up their position
 
Spent time hounding for perfection
They'd slip up, claim cancellation
High and mighty, as if I’d be
Without my fare share of sanctions
 
Hoping there’s no correlation
With my face and past rejections
I swear I think I might lose it
Bomb one loss from detonation
 
Bonding more with indecision
As if time weren’t of the essence
Almost thirty, how unearthly
Years slip by without permission
 
Start getting better
[Repeating]

     “Driving Classics, Playing Cars” - the motivation for the rev-in-the-intro rabbit hole

Lyrics of “Driving Classics, Playing Cars by Water From Your Eyes
Look
Look, I'm concerned as a matter of fact
Contact, contact all this shattered impact
Shake three
 
Desire in crisis now a longing for truce
Yeah, the long hard road from here to the truth
Shake six
 
Look, face contoured, face the music, the crash
There's a war on stage, smoke the glow into ash
Shake nine
 
Outside the state somebody's begging for moves
It's the long hard road from here to the truth
Shake two
 
Look, I'm concerned as a matter of fact
Contact, contact all this shattered impact
Shake three
 
Desire in crisis now a longing for truce
Yeah, the long hard road from here to the truth
Shake six
 
Look, face contoured, face the music, the crash
There's a war on stage, smoke the glow into ash
Shake nine
 
Outside the state somebody's begging for moves
It's the long hard road from here to the truth
Shake two
 
Face contoured, face the music, the crash
There's a war on stage, smoke the glow into ash
Shake nine
 
Desire in crisis now a longing for truce
Yeah, the long hard road from here to the truth
Shake six
 
Look, I'm concerned as a matter of fact
Contact, contact all this shattered impact
Shake three
 
Outside the state somebody's begging for moves
It's the long hard road from here to the truth
Shake two
 
Free
Practice, shake it, you're free
Practice, shake it, two, three
Practice, shake it, you're free
 
Free
I'm concerned as a matter of fact
Contact, contact all this shattered impact
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake three
Practice, shake it, two, three
Outside the state somebody's begging for moves
It's the long hard road from here to the truth
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake two
 
We've got modern idols for the end of an age
Shake ten
There's no, no real life TV
 
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Shake five
There's no lost future, baby
 
Look
Three
You're in debt, or well, you're nothing at all
Tried to make it to hereafter, just wound up at the mall
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake four
Practice, shake it, two, three
The devil's playing classics, souls with something to lose
Take that long hard road from here to the truth
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake two
 
We've got modern idols for the end of an age
Shake ten
There's no, no real life TV
 
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Shake five
There's no lost future, baby
 
Look
Three
You're in debt, or well, you're nothing at all
Tried to make it to hereafter, just wound up at the mall
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake four
Practice, shake it, two, three
The devil's playing classics, souls with something to lose
Take that long hard road from here to the truth
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake two
 
We've got modern idols for the end of an age
Shake ten
There's no, no real life TV
 
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Shake five
There's no lost future, baby
 
Look
Three
We've got modern idols for the end of an age
Shake ten
There's no, no real life TV
Practice, shake it, you're free
Practice, shake it, two, three
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Shake five
There's no lost future, baby
Practice, shake it, you're free
 
Look
Free
Practice, shake it, you're free
Practice, shake it, two, three
Practice, shake it, you're free
 
There's no, no real life TV
There's no lost future, baby
 
We've got modern idols for the end of an age
Shake ten
There's no, no real life TV
 
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Shake five
There's no lost future, baby
 
Look, we've got modern idols for the end of an age
Shake ten
There's no, no real life TV
 
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Shake five
There's no lost future, baby
 
Free
I'm concerned as a matter of fact
Contact, contact all this shattered impact
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake three
Practice, shake it, two, three
Desire in crisis now a longing for truce
Yeah, the long hard road from here to the truth
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake six
 
Free
Face contoured, face the music, the crash
There's a war on stage, smoke the glow into ash
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake nine
Practice, shake it, two, three
Outside the state somebody's begging for moves
It's the long hard road from here to the truth
Practice, shake it, you're free
Shake two
 
We've got modern idols for the end of an age
Shake ten
There's no, no real life TV
 
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Shake five
There's no lost future, baby
 
Three
We've got modern idols for the end of an age
Practice, shake it, you're free
Practice, shake it, two, three
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Practice, shake it, you're free
 
Three
We've got modern idols for the end of an age
Practice, shake it, you're free
Practice, shake it, two, three
I just wanna dance, architecture, no rent
Practice, shake it, you're free

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     Songs that feature engine revving in their intros

“Campr” by Broke Royals – A Song Feature

      Broke Royals released the title track of their upcoming album “Campr.” The album is scheduled to drop on February 6, 2026. The song changes colors numerous times. Following an invigorating intro, the vocals-driven segment (at 0:38) relaxes slightly, but retains the attention of the listener. At times, the instrumentation and vocal melodies are synchronized.
 
     Around 2:15, the texture of “Campr” shifts again, as the guitar takes on the sonic qualities reminiscent of the early releases from The Byrds. Coincidentally(?), their previous album was available via Byrdland Records.  Frenetic instrumentation follows, until the creatively off-kilter conclusion.
 
     Broke Royals are based in Washington, D.C. The five members are Philip Basnight (vocals, guitar), Colin Cross (drums), Taimir Gore (bass), Rebecca Basnight (keys), and Ben Wilson (guitar),

     “Campr” by Broke Royals 

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“Born on a Train” by Hallucinophonics – A Song Feature

 

     Lyrics that allow for personal interpretation tend to resonate most deeply. Even better are those whose meanings shift with one’s state of mind, granting them a lasting relevance. Thus, the metaphor-laden “Born on a Train” is built for a long shelf life.
 
     If you are born on a train, you are in a state of moving forward, but not necessarily with any control over the travel. In comparison, mom was a freight train, dad was a bus, sister’s a car, and brother’s a truck. There are many possible equally logical interpretations.
 
     Instrumentally, the crystalline guitar establishes the soundscape during the verses. Still, the flute is the attention-grabber. While the guitar carries warmth, the flute is more aligned with the pensive vocals.
 
     Quoting the bio of London-based Hallucinophonics:
  “The band's name reveals its mission: the precise articulation of hallucinogenic experience through sound. Their compositions weave together ethereal textures, progressive architectures, and hypnotic rhythms, exploring themes of consciousness evolution and existential discovery.
  From transcendent space rock anthems to introspective nocturnal transmissions, their music occupies that sacred territory where the cerebral meets the celestial. Hallucinophonics represents a bold new chapter in psychedelic music—an invitation to perceive reality through different frequencies and discover that the most extraordinary journeys often begin with simply closing your eyes and listening.”
 
     “Born on a Train” by Hallucinophonics

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Lyrics of “Born on a Train” by Hallucinophonics (with some best guesses)
“I’m born on a train
And I’ll die on a train
Travelin’ through my veins like heroin
 
My blood is a freight train
Picking up speed
My soul is a slow train

Wandering the reeds
 
My mom was a steam train
My dad was a bus
My sister’s a car
My brother’s a truck
 
We’re rolling through your town
As we’re looking for drugs
We run out of gas
We fill ‘em up
 
Riding through the night
I can’t see the end in sight
Don’t you try to talk me down
I’m on a train
 
I once had a lover
She left me alone
She ran out of gas
So I left her at home
 
So if you should see her
Don’t mention my name
I’ve never been a man
And I’ll always be a train
 
Cause I was born on a train
And I’ll die on a train
I’ll run on your tracks
Like a runaway
 
My blood is a freight train
Picking up speed
My soul is a slow train

Wandering the reeds
 
Riding through the night
I can’t see the end in sight
Don’t you try to talk me down
I’m on a train
 

“Radio Player” by Josaleigh Pollett – A Song Feature

 

     The song has a familiarity, even during the first exposure to “Radio Player.” The song is a collaboration of Josaleigh Pollett and Jordan Watko (aka “Crowd Shy”), which was not without difficulties, since Pollett is based in Salt Lake, Utah, and Watco has moved to Japan.  
 
     In talking about the track, Pollett said:
  "’Radio Player’ is a song about memory and fear, loosely based on seeing the movie Poltergeist at too young an age. It is a journey through the hallways of childhood that we leave a light on within. A pink light flickers on and beckons the listener through, releasing them changed and covered in ectoplasm five minutes later.”
 
     “Radio Player” by Josaleigh Pollett

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Lyrics of “Radio Player” by Josaleigh Pollett
Radio player, I fell asleep.
Drums in the basement, turn up the TV.
I tried to listen to what they were playing,
I tried to sing in my sleep.
 
Radio player, do you listen to me?
 
A visit to where we used to live,
Break in and enter, low river gets in.
If the guy next door was the kid from before,
Now he’s big and we better run quick.
 
Radio player, what trouble we’re in.
 
The house isn’t there anymore,
And I don’t know if it ever was.
Memory is a fickle thing when you cope with the damage like us.
 
Radio player, look what we’ve done.
 
When I fell asleep it was dark,
Now a light is coming from the TV
 
When I fell asleep it was dark,
Now a light is coming from the TV
 
When I fell asleep it was fine,
Now the dog cries out with a feeling,
 
And the clock stopped blinkin’ at four,
And a wonderful light tries to open the door
 
But I put my back into it,
And a heart inside is gleaming,
And I hear it say it loves me,
But it wants me to stay dreaming
 
When I fell asleep, it was dark,
Now a light is coming from the TV
 
I told you that I saw a ghost
I just need you to believe me.