Someone Else's Dream

Faith Hill

Her momma's still got that sequin gown that she wore in '68 
She taught her early how to smile that smile and wave from the parade 
It took a whole lot of years and tears 
For her momma to finally admit 
No matter how many stiches and pins 
That old dress was never gonna fit 

Chorus: 
She was daddy's little girl 
Momma's little angel 
Teacher's pet, Pageant queen 
She said, "All my life I've been pleasin' everyone but me, 
Waking up in someone else's dream" 

Her daddy used to say, "You'll make a lovely bride someday 
He'll ride up on a big white horse and just carry you away" 
It took twenty-five years and some broken vows 
Before they'd finally see 
There's a little more to love and life 
Than fairy tales and hand me down dreams 

(Repeat chorus) 

Bridge: 
Now she's got twenty-seven candles on her cake 
And she means to make her life her own 
Before there's twenty-eight 

(Repeat chorus)