Lyrics Kate Miller–Heidke – Ernie

Ernie sleeps and I’m awake
Does he see me, does he see me
Among the shifting shapes?
The day is tired, and so am I

I hope I don’t make too many mistakes
He fell off, fell off the chair
The second I looked away
Just about anything makes me cry
Still I can’t believe my luck

You’re a chubby little pudge ball
Half animal, half Cupid
You know next to nothing
Still you make me feel so stupid

And I can’t believe my luck
I am yours and you are mine
Oh I’ve really come unstuck this time
I can’t believe my luck

He landed like an alien
From a distant, dark and liquid planet
Turned this whole house upside down
We will never be the same now

But I don’t trust my own memory
Who you were last week — it’s blurry already
And I’m so happy watching you dance today
But by tomorrow you’ll be changed again

And I’m no good at letting go
Won’t you stay the way you are?
It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever known
And I can’t believe my luck

Is he only sleeping?
Yes he is still breathing
Is he only sleeping?
Yes he is still breathing
Is he only sleeping?
Yes he is still breathing
Is he only? Is he only? Yes he is still

Ernie sleeps and I’m awake