Ever since I was a kid

remember having dreams of grandeur

I was gonna be someone, I know what I want

Everybody played second best

And I held you back just like all the rest

I think I got what I want

Everybody's got to fight their demons

And you know I had to fight mine, too

It took a lot out of me, it took a lot out of you



To be living in oz, living in oz

Sometimes the dream can wake you

Living oz, living in oz

Sometimes the dream can shock you, too



All the money that I spend on you

Doesn't mean a thing if the love's not true

Baby please, I'll get what you want



Can't you tell me you and me ain't lost

I know what I did, I know what it cost

Now I'm yours and I've got what you want



All the fightin' will have been for nothin'

If at the end I can't have you

I'll throw it all away if that's what you want me to do

Living in oz, living in oz

Sometimes the dream can wake you

Living in oz, living in oz

Sometimes the dream can shake you, too



Funny how desire can burn you up inside

And make you commit emotional suicide

Everybody's got the desire to leave their mark

Some just do it over a trail of broken hearts



And all the people that protect and serve

would disappear if the well dried up

I'm thirsty for affection

Let me drink from your loving cup

Living in oz, living in oz

Sometimes the dream can shock you

Living in oz, living in oz

Sometimes the dream can rock you

Living in oz, living in oz

Sometimes the dream can shake you

Living in oz, living in oz

Sometimes the dream can wake you, too