Dream

The telephone keeps ringing in my dreams
but there's no one ever there to answer;
I say "Hello," and the silence just screams.

Of course, I don't really know what it means;
I'd like to think it's some demon lover.
The telephone keeps ringing in my dreams.

My heart keeps creating lies of love scenes,
but in the end, it just doesn't matter:
I say "Hello," and the silence just screams.

I listen for a voice to explain
it to me; who would the silence shatter.
The telephone keeps ringing in my dreams.

I don't know why I'm telling you these things;
it's a madness that haunts me like cancer —
I say "Hello," and the silence just screams.

The receiver is empty, and some trees
gag the line with leaves & light'ning laughter.
The telephone keeps ringing in my dreams;
I say "Hello," and the silence just screams.7.II.1980