Behind the Wall of Sleep -- Smithereens

She had hair like JEANNIE SHIPTON back in 1965  She had legs the never ended  I wuz halfway paralyzed. She wuz tall and cool and pretty and
She dressed as black as coal If she'd ask me to I'd murder
I would GLADLY lose my soul Now i LIE IN BED and think of her 
sometimes i even weep  then I dream of HER behind the wall of sleep

Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band and
she stood just like Bill Wyman  now I am her biggest fan
Now I know I'm one of MANY  who would like to be your friend
And I've GOT to find a way to let you know I'm not like THEM
Now i lie in bed and think of her  sometimes i even weep 
then i dream of her  behind the WALL of sleep

Got your number from a friend of mine  who lives in your hometown
Called you up to have a drink  your roomate said you weren't around
Now I KNOW i'm one of many  who would like to be your friend
and I've got to find a way to  let you know I'M not like THEM
Now i lie in bed and think of her  sometimes i even weep
then i dream of her  behind the wall of sleep        (sing365)

In this song, the singer has very strong feelings for a girl that he can't attain. All he can do is think about her in his dreams.     (songfacts)