Dear child, they're asking us to move I watched her taking off her shoes (Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in) I'm weary, I'm not quite rested yet This could be obvious to you (Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in) In this short time, we've been treading air I've been trying to reach you But my extension cord wouldn't reach that far I've been patiently waiting The indicator light is flashing on Dear sleeper, you could've had the better bed I loved to watch the way you grew We're out, we're out the door We're out, we're out the door In this short time, we've been treading air I've been trying to reach you But your extension cord doesn't reach that far (Doesn't reach that far) (Reach that far) I've been patiently waiting The indicator light is flashing on (It's flashing on) (Flashing on) In this coma, sleepless dancing We've been treading air I've been trying to reach you But your extension cord wouldn't reach that far Doesn't reach that far Reach that far I've been desperately waiting The indicator light is flashing on It's flashing on Flashing on I've been trying to reach you But your extension cord wouldn't reach that far Wouldn't reach that far Reach that far