Cryptomnesia

It was a dream of a dream of a violin
I dreamed I woke up, I fumbled for a pen
And I was drenched in the flood, in the song, in my blood
And it's a joy I'll never get again

Help, I said, I've lost the pace
But I see time consume your face

It was a good thought. I think it made me happy
It was an idea someone entertained
Was it me? Was it you? Everything is true and false, and I'm squirrel-brained

Help, I said, I've lost the pace
But I see time consume your face

Should I sing along?
I was strong until I thought of you
Then it all went wrong
Someone tell me what I'm supposed to do
How does the song go? How does the song go? How does the song go?

Was this spot always there? Was it always dark?
I never know what I'm looking for
There's a distant beauty beckoning, I dodge the point of reckoning
Anxiety and influence have left their mark
Help, I said, I've lost the pace
But I see time consume your face

Should I sing along?
I was strong until I thought of you
Then it all went wrong
Someone tell me what I'm supposed to do
How does the song go? How does the song go? How does the song go?