The Glittering Prize Lyrics - John Waite

There's a silent movie running off 

Its real inside my mind 

As I try to fall asleep tonight 

On prescription lullabys 

In the darkness there's a doorway 

That leads me back to you forever 

But these days there's only you and I in photographs 

Ambitions and dreams we've shared 

Now I wonder who has got the last laugh 

'Cause I know you're crying 

And you know I'm cold inside 

Got no expectations for my pride 

As I reach for that glittering prize 

I remember on our wedding day 

Looking back at you 

Our eyes met and we said goodbye 

As we both said "I do" 

Didn't I make a promise, baby 

I would stand by you forever 

But sometimes the best laid plans 

Flare up and blow away 

And fairytale logic comes 

Sweeps you heart, your soul, your world away 

'Cause I know you're crying 

And you know I'm cold inside 

And I'm tired of living with that lie 

And now time is flying 

And you know I miss that fire 

'Cause I feel for you, I've got desire 

So I reach for that glittering prize 

No doll's house dreams or valentines 

Just the future at the door 

Just leaving trains and empty rooms 

A broken band of gold 

'Cause love don't live here anymore 

And some nights I'll come and see you 

And I know you'll let me in 

Two strangers in silence now 

'Cause you know in love 

We could never win 

'Cause I know you're crying 

And you know I'm cold inside 

And I'm tired of living with this lie, these days 

'Cause now time is flying 

And you know I miss that fire 

'Cause I feel for you 

I've got desire, baby, baby 

In my world tonight 

(In your world tonight) 

Reach for that glittering prize 

(In my world) 

That's all I ever seemed to do 

(In your world tonight) 

Was reach for that glittering prize 

(In my world) 

I lost myself when I lost you 

(In your world tonight) 

As I reached for that glittering prize 

(In my world) 

And I hope that all your dreams come true 

(In your world tonight) 

When you reach for that glittering prize 

(In my world) 

In your world 

In my world tonight