Story behind the song
This song is about a guy who lives a conventional life, pursuing money, status, security and all the trappings of modern life, going about the daily duties like everyone else. But he knows something is wrong...and falls in love with a girl who is beautiful, spiritual and lives outside of the boundaries of 'normal' existence. In his dreams he is represented as both a badly behaved child, and the child's guide, who seeks to close the gap between himself and the spiritual girl.
Lyrics
I know when you’re near and I hear when you sing
From golden rooms with locks and chains and bars
I watch from the skylight and long for your love
And I’ll say farewell when you fly to the stars
And in dreams comes that child dressed in green
He runs and hides and plays
If I find him I will bring him back to you
And I’ll keep you from slipping away
I ought to know better by now
And I should know that you are everyone
Wonder if that child will ever learn
He’s everyone too but he’s still only one
And in dreams comes that child dressed in green
He runs and hides and plays
If I find him I will bring him back to you
And I’ll keep you from slipping away
Looking inside and loving the dark
Your light is my light yet no light is burning through
And someday the gold will turn to dust and dawn will come
And if there’s still time, then I will love you
And in dreams comes that child dressed in green
He runs and hides and plays
If I find him I will bring him back to you
And I’ll keep you from slipping away