Just One Day

Just one day, that's all I need
Just a day without her nagging
Just one day, I beg, I plead
But the drag just keeps on dragging

While I wish for just one Monday or a Friday to be free
Free to slouch, and sulk, and mumble, and be messy and be me
All I ask is for 12 hours to live my life my way
Just one simple, awesome, crazy, kick-ass day

One more day, she's on my back
She's been riding me forever
On my faults, and all I lack, and all I- oh, whatever!

'Cause I'm lazy, and I'm average, and I'm sloppy for a start
And I know she'd like a daughter who is pretty, thin, and smart
And I know she's freakin' perfect, but I'll never be that way
Not for a single, solitary day

Tomorrow is the wedding, and tonight is the rehearsal
And there is no room for error, I mean not one flaw!
We've got guests in just ten hours, dress the tables, trim the flowers
I want beauty and perfection, I want total awe

And with Weddings Magazine here for a feature on the scene here
The business is depending on this one success!
Now breathe, but thank you Torrey, and in fact, that is the story!
So get moving, move this produce, and remove this mess

Just one day is all I want with my family united
Fears at bay, no fights, no taunts, just the four of us delighted
I mean look, I love my kids, I love my work, I love my life
And I love my fiancée, and in a day, I'll be his wife
And I'll throw the perfect wedding, and I'll throw the bride's bouquet
And we'll have one happy loving family day

Mother? Fletcher is puppeting me again
One more day, she'll fight, and fuss when her joy is all I'm after
It's been a long, tough time for us, now it's time to hear some laughter
'Cause I only want her happy, and well, punctual and clean
But she mumbles and she grumbles, and at times she's outright mean
She's bright, and so insightful, but those traits aren't on display
Well, not lately, often, ever, not today

Ok, really fast? Tonight is The Hunt!
It's an epic scavenger hunt, and I really wanna win, there's just one issue

Just one day, that's all I seek, and I have been asking nicely
Just one da, it's not a week, it's a night to speak precisely
And The Hunt is not a stunt, it's my one shot at fame
To be someone who is something, not just what's her name
If I'm in it, I can win it if she'd only say okay
We'd be off and running, gunning for one fun and perfect day

Mom, mom, mom!
Ellie dear, it's not the time, no, that apron is a crime
And that sea bass isn't fresh, it's three days dead
Mom, I really need to know if I could-
Wait, now where'd she go?
God, I'll never draw her focus from the bread!

It's a million little things (mom, it's just a little thing,)
From the Riesling to the rings (Katherine, oh, one other thing)
But I got this 'cause I love to work this way (the jeweler sized the ring, it's a little large)
But really who can tell? (What a day! What a day!)
What a day, yay, okay (it's okay), yay, okay (it's okay)
Yay, okay (it's okay)
Oh God, the soufflé!

Just one day, that's all we get (just one day to show my skills)
'Til the vows, The Hunt, the story!
Just one day, sunrise, sunset (to get cashed out, get drunk, paid my dues)
Then the night in all its glory

Just say the word, and we'll be on our way (to show what I can do)
We're on our way (and see what I can take in just one day)
For one (stressful) perfect, busy, (winning)
(Anxious) stellar (high Stakes) kick-ass
Do or die, crazy day!