Late last night when you were sleeping
By my side, I whispered in your ear
And though I knew you were sleeping
Your reply I lied awake to hear

And I felt the rhythm of your breathing
As I held your body close to mine
And then I listened intently to quiet sighs
That say you're near

Light appears beneath my window
Landing on your velvet skin and hair
And I look down to see your nightgown
Lying there across the bedroom chair

And I kiss the light upon your shoulders
As I watch the night time disappear
And then I just lay contently
Knowing you were finally here

I awoke and looked beside me
I reached out and called your name out loud
But no one spoke, I was just dreaming
Like I'd done a thousand times before

And it feels this dream could last forever
As I rise to face another day
As life goes on, I stay here thinking
About you in L.A.

Just dream of you in L.A.

NOTES:

This song was recorded a Apple-wood Studio in West Seattle. 
Just me playing guitar.

This is a bit of a racy song (for me) that I wrote after my girlfriend went off to college in California.  It was not about anything I had experienced - just what I had dreamed about experiencing.  I was hesitant to play songs like this for my parents to hear, however, my dad heard me perform this one in a concert once and afterwards told me that of all the songs I had written, this was his favorite.

I believe this song was recorded in the studio the day after my dad died of a heart attack.  I had the studio booked, and needed to occupy myself.  I still miss my dad.  I think about him every time I play this song.