The Glittering Prize

1995 John Waite (J. Waite, A. Krizan)

There's a silent movie running off
Its reel inside my mind
As I try and fall asleep tonight
On prescription lullabies
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 shared
Now I wonder who
Has got the last laugh

'cause I know you're crying
And you know I'm cold inside
But I saw the future in your eyes
And I reached for that glittering prize

I remember on our wedding day
Looking back at you
Our eyes met and we said good-bye
As we both said "I do"
But didn't I make a promise baby
That 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
'cause I feel for you
I've got desire
So I reach for that glittering prize

No dolls house dreams
Or valentines
Just the future at the door
Leaving trains and empty rooms
A broken band of gold
'cause love don't live here anymore

And sometimes I'll come and see you
And I know you'll let me in
Two strangers in silence now
'cause you know love
We could never win

'cause I know you're crying
And you know I'm cold inside
And I'm tired of living with that 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