Lyrics

She looks around and says oh my my, I've got a lot on my mind
She wants to find a strong man and leave the past behind
Sometimes she lies awake at night and holds the pillow tight
Dreams of loving
He leaves college graduates today, he's got a lot on his mind
He wants to find a real woman and leave the past behind
Sometimes he feels so insane, while he's working away his pain
And it counts for nothing
But they're wide-awake
A night out with friends, and they catch each others eye
There needn't be any consequence as the story goes on by
Two people fell in love that day
And now their world is a brand new place, filled with lovin
Yet they're wide-awake
Time has flown some healthy years and she's staring in his eyes
He looks at her and he gently smiles because he loves to see those eyes
They have three children now, but their still learning how to love

And they're wide-awake
And they're believing in their days
She looks around now struggles hard because the pain is cutting deep
It doesn't seem to make much sense why her family has to weep
She's knows her body's growing old, but the love she has just grows through the pain

But she's wide-awake
And she's hoping that her daylight will come and take this pain away
He looks down at an empty couch where her head used to lay
He turns around then leans down because he can't bear the pain
Now he's feeling all alone because the Lord has taken her home today

But he's wide-awake, and he's living through his pain
Oh life goes on, we need to love always
Oh life goes on