She looks in the mirror and stares at the wrinkles

that weren't there yesterday

thinks of a young man she always spared

what would he think if he saw her this way

she thinks of a ring in little girl fashion

something comes into her mind

she only starts dancing rememb'ring her girlhood

and all love the boys she had waiting in line



Oh such are the dreams of a everyday housewife

you see everywhere any time of the day

and everyday housewife who gave up the good life for me



The photograph album she takes from the closet

and slowly turns the page

she carefully picks up the crumbling flower

the first one he gave her now withered with age

She closes her eyes and touches the houserest

that suddenly disappears

And just for the moment she's wearing the gown

that took all her mind back for so many years



Oh such are the dreams of.....