The narrator's dream is about a relationship with a girl who he pictures himself 'growing up and growing old,' with. When he is with her he can 'taste' life (feel alive), so he is very disappointed when he wakes up and feels alone. He goes on to resolve that he'll be 'sleeping in' and 'frantically searching for her' in his dreams. This sets the stage for the narrators future role in the albums other songs.
The narrator's dream is about a relationship with a girl who he pictures himself 'growing up and growing old,' with. When he is with her he can 'taste' life (feel alive), so he is very disappointed when he wakes up and feels alone. He goes on to resolve that he'll be 'sleeping in' and 'frantically searching for her' in his dreams. This sets the stage for the narrators future role in the albums other songs.