Hey Cinderella
Suzy Bogguss Lyrics

We believed in fairy tales that day
On our wedding day, we were young and naive, thinking that nothing could go wrong.

I watched your father give you away
I was by your side as your father handed you over to me, and I became your husband.

Your aim was true when the pink bouquet fell right into my hands
As you threw your bouquet, it landed in my hands, signifying that we would be the next to marry.

We danced for hours and we drank champagne
We celebrated our love with champagne and danced the night away.

You screamed and laughed when I got up and sang
You found joy and delight in my singing, and we shared a moment of happiness.

And then you rode away in a white Mustang to your castle in the sand
As we finished our celebration, you departed in a white Mustang, leading the way to our new chapter of life.

Through the years and the kids and the jobs and the dreams that lost their way
As time passed, we experienced highs and lows, raising children, working jobs, and facing unfulfilled dreams.

Do you ever stop and wonder, do you ever just want to say
Sometimes we take a moment to pause, reflecting on our past and considering whether we want to express our thoughts.

Hey hey, Cinderella, what's the story all about
We're curious about what lies ahead and reflecting on our past, wondering whether things have fulfilled our expectations.

I got a funny feeling we missed a page or two somehow
We have this peculiar feeling that life hasn't turned out exactly like we planned, that we've missed a step or two along the way.

Ohh-ohhhh, Cinderella, maybe you could help us out
We turn to you, Cinderella, to inspire us to reflect on our past, to remember the lessons we've learned and what has shaped us into who we are today.

Does the shoe fit you now
We want to know if your experience reflects our own, if the lessons you've learned are the same as ours, and if your shoes of life fit well.

We're older but no more the wise
As we age, we realize that we still have much to learn and that wisdom is elusive, no matter how many years we've lived.

We've learned the art of compromise
We've come to appreciate the importance of compromise, recognizing that giving and taking is critical to a successful marriage and a successful life.

Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry
Life is full of ups and downs, and we experience the full spectrum of emotions along the way.

And sometimes we just break down
Despite our best efforts, sometimes we can't keep it together, and we break down emotionally.

We're good now 'cause we have to be
We've learned to put on a brave face and keep going, even when things get tough, because we have no other choice.

Come to terms with our vanity
We've made peace with our own ego and learned to live with our own imperfections.

Sometimes we still curse gravity when no one is around
Even when we think we've matured, we still find ourselves complaining about our wrinkles, gray hair, and other signs of aging when we're alone.

Yeah, our dolls gather dust in the corner of the attic
We've put away childish things like our dolls, which now sit unused and neglected in the attic.

And bicycles rust in the rain
The bicycles we once rode with youthful abandon have now become weathered and rusty relics of our past.

Still we walk in that fabled shadow
Despite the passage of time, we still feel the influence of the fairy tale romance, and we continue to walk in its shadow.

Sometimes we call her name
When we feel lost or alone, we long for the optimistic and enchanting Cinderella of our past.

Hey! Cinderella, maybe you could help us out, Does the shoe fit you now, Fit you now
Once again, we turn to Cinderella, asking her to help us better understand our own experiences and whether the lessons we've learned are universal.

Ohh-ohhhh, Cinderella, Does it fit you now?
We wonder if you also feel the same way we do, whether you find comfort in the same memories and lessons as we do.