Flying home I pulled up some Colin Hay on the iPhone. What am I, an idiot? I was just asking for trouble. I stared at Kansas through weepy eyes; the upshot is that I ended up finding Lena’s song.

Listen to it here. Lyrics below:

WAITING FOR MY REAL LIFE TO BEGIN

Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon I’ll stand on the bow, feel the waves come crashing Come crashing down down down, on me

And you say, be still my love Open up your heart Let the light shine in But don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin

When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened But in my dreams, I slew the dragon And down this beaten path, and up this cobbled lane I’m walking in my old footsteps, once again And you say, just be here now Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin Let me throw one more dice I know that I can win I’m waiting for my real life to begin

Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon And I’ll check my machine, there’s sure to be that call It’s gonna happen soon, soon, soon It’s just that times are lean

And you say, be still my love Open up your heart, let the light shine in Don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin