When Will My Life Begin?
Alan Menken Lyrics

7 AM, the usual morning lineup
Every morning, she wakes up at 7, just like any other day.

Start on the chores and sweep 'til the floor's all clean
She spends her morning sweeping the floor to make it spotless.

Polish and wax, do laundry and mop and shine up
Besides sweeping, she spends her time polishing, waxing, doing laundry, mopping, and shining things up to make them look their best.

Sweep again and by then it's like 7:15
She does so much sweeping, that by 7:15 the floor is already clean.

And so I'll read a book
After finishing her morning chores, she can finally relax and read a book.

Or maybe two or three
She can read multiple books, now that she has some free time.

I'll add a few new paintings
She's an artist and plans to add new paintings to her collection during her free time.

To my gallery
She's planning to add the new paintings to her personal gallery.

I'll play guitar and knit
In addition to painting, she enjoys playing guitar and knitting during her free time.

And cook and basically
She does a lot of other things during her free time as well, including cooking.

Just wonder when will my life begin?
Despite enjoying her hobbies, she feels like there's something more she wants out of life.

Then, after lunch, it's puzzles and darts and baking
After lunch, she keeps busy with puzzles, darts, and baking.

Paper mache, a bit of ballet and chess
She also enjoys doing paper mache, ballet, and chess during her free time.

Pottery and ventriloquy, candle making
She has a wide range of hobbies, including pottery, ventriloquy, and candle making.

Then I'll stretch, maybe sketch, take a climb, sew a dress
She always tries to keep things interesting by doing things like stretching, sketching, hiking, and sewing.

And I'll reread the books
If she has some extra time, she likes to reread some of her favorite books.

If I have time to spare
She can only do this if she has extra time, which isn't often.

I'll paint the walls some more
If she doesn't feel like reading or rereading books, she'll paint some more instead.

I'm sure there's room somewhere
She's always looking for new things to paint or ways to improve her living space.

And then I'll brush and brush
After a long day of activities, she takes care of herself by brushing her hair.

And brush and brush my hair
She takes care to keep her hair looking healthy and neat.

Stuck in the same place I've always been
Despite her hobbies, she feels like her life is stagnant and she wants something more.

And I'll keep wanderin' and wanderin'
She's been searching for something more, but hasn't quite found it yet.

And wanderin' and wonderin'
She wonders what else is out there for her to discover and experience.

When will my life begin?
She's still searching for that missing piece to make her life feel complete.

And tomorrow night, the lights will appear
Tomorrow night, something special will happen- the lights will appear.

Just like they do on my birthday each year
This is a tradition that happens every year on her birthday.

What is it like out there where they glow?
She's always been curious about what's out there- beyond her little town- and especially what the glowing lights signify.

Now that I'm older, mother might just let me go
Now that she's older, her mother might finally allow her to go explore the world beyond their town.