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Sometimes I look at you and think that you’re beautiful
Stylishly so, in an “I don’t care” way
And I stare at you from behind painted glass windows
The colour depending on what kind of day
And my hands press up against the glass – I can’t reach you
So surely I will not be able to teach you
Your worth…but I’ll pray for you every night

And as I melt away I forget that once
I would dance all day to the dream I’ve yet to touch
But how dreams fade when they get stuck in the mud

Sometimes I look at you and wonder if I am what’s
Bringing you down to the ground and I ponder
“ maybe I should work with flowers? Or go back and
Study significant things you get paid for?”
But hurry cos I’m getting older and they're getting younger
And I feel like everyone’s staring at me
I don’t know what you want me to be

But as I melt away I forget that once
I would dance all day to the dream I’ve yet to touch
But how dreams fade when they get stuck in the mud

Am I aching your heart or just mine?
Will it be ok if I start walking in time?
And for you I would nail myself to the wall
But I’ll hate you for it…

Sometimes I look at you and think
I love you so much that I’d give all this up
If it meant you could hold me and know I was here in the moment
And not with the puzzle and how to solve it
But I don’t know when I’m allowed to be happy or proud
So I’ll always tone down did you figure it out?
I’ve wanted to scream and shout

And as I melt away I forget that once
I would dance all day to the dream I’ve yet to touch
But how dreams fade when they get stuck in the mud X 2

credits

from Dr Dream and The Imaginary Pop​-​Cabaret, released November 14, 2010
Emma Dean: vocals, piano, keyboard, violin
Tony Dean: drums (tracks 3, 4, 6 & 8), backing vocals
John Turnbull: bass guitar
Ben Stewart: bass guitar (tracks 4 & 6), drum programming, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, salt & pepper & sugar

Tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 & 9 music and lyrics by Emma Dean
Track 5 music by Emma Dean, lyrics by Emma Dean and Ben Stewart
Tracks 3, 6 music and lyrics by Emma Dean and Ben Stewart
Track 10 music and lyrics by Ben Stewart

Produced by Ben Stewart and Emma Dean
Recorded by Ben Stewart at Ultrasonique Audio, The Old Museum and The Mobile Hotbox
Mixed by Ben Stewart at Massive Masters and Sounds Like Butter
Mastered by Matthew Redlich @ Massive Masters
Graphic Design by Ben Stewart
Photography by Kate Davies @ KD Photography

Additional Credits
Sincerely Fearful video clip directed by Jonny Williams
Stuck in the Mud video clip directed by Eric Figeuroa
[Full video clip details on Videos page]
Digibooks designed by Paul Murray

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Emma Dean Brisbane, Australia

Emma Dean is an imperfect, romantic and passionate human-being who loves to write theatrical pop songs about love and the human spirit. When not on stage,
she is a passionate advocate of the magical healing qualities of group singing, and proudly leads a colourful community choir called Cheep Trill who she considers to be her extended family.
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