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 Glamorous picture people rise Gleaming down from screens and pages Glamour 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, 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, ssexy 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 glamour 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!