Somewhere That's Green
Alan Menken Lyrics

I know Seymour's the greatest,
I acknowledge that Seymour is amazing,

But I'm dating a semi-sadist.
However, I am currently in a relationship with someone who enjoys causing others pain.

So I got a black eye,
This person has physically hurt me resulting in a black eye.

and my arm's in a cast.
Additionally, I have suffered an injury resulting in the need for an arm cast.

Still that Semour's a cutie.
Regardless, Seymour is still quite attractive.

Well, if not, he's got inner beauty.
If Seymour is not physically attractive, he must have an admirable inner beauty.

And I dream of a place,
I yearn for a specific location,

Where we can be together, at last.
where my current partner and I can finally be together in peace.

A matchbox of our own.
I hope to one day have a small home we can call our own.

A fence of real chainlink.
I want a real chainlink fence around our property for privacy and security.

A grill out on the patio.
I desire a grill on our patio to cook delicious meals for us to enjoy.

Disposal in the sink.
I also want a garbage disposal unit built into our sink to help with cleaning.

A washer and a dryer,
It is important for us to own our own washer and dryer.

And an ironing-machine.
Additionally, having an ironing machine would be helpful for keeping our clothes neat and tidy.

In a tract house that we share,
I imagine us living together in a simple house in a community of similar homes.

Somewhere that's green.
This location must be surrounded by nature and greenery.

He rakes and trims the grass.
In this dream home, my partner happily takes care of the yard work.

He loves to mow and weed.
He genuinely enjoys working outside and taking care of our property.

I cook like Betty Crocker,
Meanwhile, I am an excellent cook and enjoy preparing meals for us.

And I look like Donna Reed.
I take pride in my appearance and try to emulate the classic Hollywood actress Donna Reed.

There's plastic on the furniture
To keep our furniture clean, we have covered it in plastic.

To keep it neat and clean.
The plastic also helps keep our home looking tidy and organized.

In the Pine-Sol scented air,
The scent of Pine-Sol fills our home and adds to its cleanliness.

Somewhere that's green.
Just like before, this imaginary location must be green and surrounded by nature.

Between our frozen dinner,
At dinner time, we often eat a frozen meal to save time and money.

and our bed-time nine-fifteen.
We have a set bedtime each night of 9:15pm.

We snuggle watching Lucy,
Before going to bed, we enjoy snuggling up and watching the classic TV show I Love Lucy.

On a big, enormous, twelve-inch screen.
Our TV is not very big, only around 12 inches in size.

Oh, his December bride,
I am referred to as 'his December bride', likely meaning that we were married in December.

He's father, he knows best.
My partner is seen as the leader and decision-maker in our household.

The kids play Howdy-Doody,
Our children enjoy watching the classic TV show Howdy-Doody.

As the Sun sets in the West.
As the sun goes down in the evening, we spend time with our family.

A picture out of Better Homes And Gardens magzine.
Our home is reminiscent of its appearance in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

Far from Skid Row,
This dream is far removed from our current reality, which may be quite impoverished or difficult.

I dream we'll go...
I hold out hope that we will one day achieve this dream and move to our perfect, green home.

Somewhere that's Green.
One final time, I emphasize the importance of living in a green location.