joni mitchell
the reoccurring dream
This is the reoccurring dream Born in the dreary gap between What we have now And what we wish we could have More fulfilling, and less frustrating! Out of the envy in our eyes Look! Glamorous picture people rise Radiant! Gleaming down from screens and pages Ooh, glamor, before your very eyes! Isn't it true, isn't it true? Good question, I know, who cares Look here they tell you If you had this If you had that Latest styles and colors If we had that for us mm Wouldn't it be fabulous If you had that house, car, bottle, jar Your lovers would look like movie stars Movie stars, movie stars, movie stars Order your youth secrets of the stars Call now, just $9.99  Our discontent is their delight They offer relief for the purchase price Love in a bottle Love on four wheels Is that our new car Charles? Isn't it true, isn't it true? We guarantee it, pick up your phone and dial See here they sell you If you had this If you had that I want a new truck!, More power! If you use this shampoo True love will come to you If you had that house, car, bottle, jar Your lovers would look like movie stars Movie stars, movie stars, movie stars Hollywood's greatest legends  Recognize this? Dreamer Soft sexy hair Dream on He's going to love me in this ruby, ruby lipstick Others will notice!, Sexy!, Who cares!  Recognize this? Dreamer Latest styles and colors Oh, dream on, dream on, dream on The fashion looks you've been hoping for Sexy, sexy  Recognize this? Dreamer So special Dream on We will have happiness in heaven The place you dreamed of retiring to,  Who cares  Recognize this? Dreamer I know that glamor is, sexy Oh dream on dreamer What could go wrong? Dream on Who cares!  Recognize this? Dreamer I'm afraid I can't go below two million Dream on Life would be easy if I had that new appliance Food processors for all of us Who cares!  Recognize this? Dreamer There are lots of strings Dream on We can solve everything in science Naturally Science It's a picture of how to get what you want out of life  Recognize this? I love it Dreamer Isn't there some other way? Who cares!