Her singing talent has lent itself to a wide range of genres, although earlier works, such as 'Angel With a Lariat' and 'Absolute Torch and Twang' (the last of which won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance) were predominantly country, with hints of jazz and salsa. Later works, including Ingénue and All You Can Eat, were more pop-ish in execution. No matter the genre, all left her talent undeniable. She has since garnered four grammys and many other awards, and was even made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1996, Canada's highest civilian honour.
Dream Of The Everyday Housewife
k.d. lang Lyrics
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That weren't there yesterday
And thinks of the young man that she almost married
What would he think if he saw her this way?
She picks up her apron in little girl-fashion
As something comes into her mind
Slowly starts dancing remembering her girlhood
Oh, such are the dreams of the everyday housewife
You see everywhere any time of the day
An everyday housewife who gave up the good life for me
The photograph album she takes from the closet
And slowly turns the page
And carefully picks up the crumbling flower
The first one he gave her now withered with age
She closes her eyes and
Touches the house dress that suddenly disappears
And just for the moment she's wearing the gown
That broke all their minds back so many years
Oh, such are the dreams of the everyday housewife
You see everywhere any time of the day
An everyday housewife who gave up the good life for me
Oh, such are the dreams of the everyday housewife
You see everywhere any time of the day
An everyday housewife who gave up the good life for me
Oh, such are the dreams of the everyday housewife
You see everywhere any time of the day
The song "Dream of the Everyday Housewife" by k.d. lang explores the emotional and psychological struggles faced by a married woman as she contemplates her life choices. The first verse describes the woman looking in the mirror and noticing her wrinkles, which leads her to think about the young man she almost married and how he would react to her aging appearance. This shows how she is grappling with her own sense of worth and value as a woman, and how societal pressures to look youthful and beautiful can take a toll on one's self-esteem.
The second verse portrays the woman picking up her apron in a childish manner and reminiscing about her youth, specifically about the boys who once pursued her. This highlights how she may be trapped in a mundane and unfulfilling life as a housewife, longing for the excitement and adventure of her younger years. The chorus repeats how these dreams and desires are common to all housewives, who have given up their own aspirations for the sake of their families.
The final verse features the woman looking through an old photo album and discovering a withered flower that was once given to her by her spouse. She then imagines herself in a glamorous gown, representing her longing for a more exciting and beautiful life outside of her current domestic circumstances. Overall, the song paints a poignant and relatable picture of the difficulties faced by many everyday housewives who often struggle to balance their own desires and dreams with their responsibilities as wives and mothers.
Line by Line Meaning
She looks in the mirror and stares at the wrinkles
The woman looks at herself in the mirror and is disappointed that she's aging.
That weren't there yesterday
She notices new wrinkles that just appeared.
And thinks of the young man that she almost married
She thinks of a man she nearly married when she was young.
What would he think if he saw her this way?
She wonders what he would think of her now that she's older.
She picks up her apron in little girl-fashion
She picks up her apron in a nostalgic way, like when she was a little girl.
As something comes into her mind
She recalls a memory that comes to her.
Slowly starts dancing remembering her girlhood
She begins to dance and remember her youthful days.
And all of the boys she had waiting in line
She remembers all the boys who were interested in her.
The photograph album she takes from the closet
She retrieves a photo album from the closet.
And slowly turns the page
She carefully turns the pages of the photo album.
And carefully picks up the crumbling flower
She delicately picks up a dried flower.
The first one he gave her now withered with age
It's the first flower given to her by a man who is now old and withered like the flower.
She closes her eyes and
She shuts her eyes and imagines.
Touches the house dress that suddenly disappears
She touches her dress and visualizes it disappearing.
And just for the moment she's wearing the gown
She imagines herself wearing an elegant gown.
That broke all their minds back so many years
It's the same dress that she wore that left a lasting impression on people many years ago.
An everyday housewife who gave up the good life for me
The woman is a typical housewife who chose to stay at home and care for her family instead of pursuing a glamorous life.
Oh, such are the dreams of the everyday housewife
These are the dreams that an ordinary housewife has.
You see everywhere any time of the day
These dreams can be observed at any time of the day, in any place.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS GANTRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Janice Totten
I grew up listening to this song by Glenn Campbell. I never new there was another version. Wow, have I been missing out ! k.d.'s voice creates a video in my head.
grace hernandez
I HAVE ALLWAYS LOVED HER MUSIC, WHAT A VOICE, THANK YOU K.D. LANG WE LOVE YOU.
dixie doos
2021 still playing KDS music AWESOME VOICE
thecollectorfive
She is so AMAZING
bucketofsomething2
Like Like Like! Thanks for uploading this.
Charles Robert
Favorite Glenn Campbell song.
Josie Michelle
100% agree! I like K.D. but this is way to slow!!!!
ted norton
She should have done it like Miss Chatelaine but I guess she had her reasons. I don't think the lyrical cadence is suited to this AT ALL. It is one thing to find a varation within a lyrical flow and improvise upon it. It is another thing entirely to sound like you downed a few quualudes and walked into a David Lynch soundtrack. I can see the political and social reasons for the tempo and delivery. i just think it robs the song of all beauty.
Robin F
I agree with you completely, and shockingly, with her fantastic usual timing and vocal, it leaves you going "what the..." Love so much of her stuff that I just cant't promote this other than it was a great homage to Glen Campbell.
ted norton
well the unrealistic view of women is being scoffed at in this version. fair play.