A song

[Mike Vande]

I can't get this song out of my head. it makes me very sad when I hear it, I guess because it strikes to close to my own heart. I'd be interested to hear some opinions on it.
This is a link to a You Tube of the song, if you've never heard it. What do you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4tcRlHY-3Q

WAITING FOR MY REAL LIFE TO BEGIN
Album : "Going Somewhere"
(written by: Colin Hay / Thom Mooney)
Colin Hay


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

[paul]

Hope deferred

[Mike Vande]

Hope deferred

Most concise explanation of that tune possible that is still accurate.

Thanks, Paul.