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.....
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