On one hand the song can speak for a lot about love, but really it goes deeper than that. Reading through the lyrics as it describes specifically, I don't feel that its meant to be a metaphor for something else.
I think he's really dreaming that he's confined and being kept away from the one he loves, dreaming about her. He knows its fake, and along with this the women is too. And he prays that he finds her. So I assume he's just looking for the love of his life and preys, dreams, just to expand his life.
Lyrics:
In an empty room
Without any doors
All is painted black
And it seems like there is no way out
Wake up from this dream
Knowing it's not true
Knowing everything is fake
But I can't lose the pain I feel
Even if I know it's not real
I can pray everyday and all night
Just to hear you say
The words that make my world slows down
The words that make me live
I can pray everyday and all night
Just to see you smile
A smile that makes my life go on
A smile that makes my heart and soul come alive
Uhhhh come alive
Outside this dark room
Beyond this stone wall
In a place I can see
You are sitting there waiting for me
I'm trying to imagine your face in front of me
I'm trying to remember the sound of your soulful voice
Giving me the strength that I need!
I can pray everyday and all night
Just to hear you say
The words that make my world slows down
The words that make me live
I can pray everyday and all night
Just to see you smile
A smile that makes my life go on
A smile that makes my heart and soul come alive
I can pray everyday and all night
Just to hear you say
The words that make my world slows down
The words that make me live
I can pray everyday and all night
Just to see you smile
A smile that makes my life go on
A smile that makes my heart and soul come alive
