Story Behind The Song

Any woman who has lived a little can relate to suppression from society--sometimes even in a relationship.

Song Description

Girl under the shadow of her man want to break free and be the woman she is capable of becoming.

Lyrics

I'VE GOT DREAMS OF MY OWN
(Herbstritt, Van Holmes, Fallon)

hmmm, hmmm, hmmm

My mama told me when I was young
Don't wait on a man for your place in the sun
A woman can be anything her heart may desire
I'm not ready to slave over a stove cooking your meals and washin' your clothes
Can't you hear my fire alarm I'm hot wired to burn down this barn

1st CHORUS:
I've got dreams of my own you can't stand in my way
I'm strong enough to cross any river alone
This fools paradise you think is divine is miles away from what's on my mind
'Cause I've got dreams of my own

Won't somebody tell me what it is about men
So hell bent on changing everything that I am
I'm used to it now baby yours is no disgrace
But I'm achin' to be traveling the world
So slide over rover you drive like a girl
Tight as a rope you're coiled around but you'll never keep this wild one down

2nd CHORUS:
I've got dreams of my own
I don't care what the neighbors might say
I'm crazy enough to risk the best love that I've ever known
Fortune may shine down on you some day it ain't workin' for me to hide myself away
'Cause I've got dreams of my own

BRIDGE:
For a time I thought ya had what it takes
To slow down this train and slam on my brakes
But that whistle stop has come and gone
Ya' better step back I'm movin' on

I've got dreams of my own

Hope you're man enough to follow your road alone
Yeah, this ball and chain you call a ring
'Till you understand just don't mean a thing

'Cause I've got dreams

yeah, I've got dreams

I've got dreams of my own

I've got dreams of my own




(c)2010BMIHerbstritt,Van Holmes, Fallon

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