I Dreamed a Dream

There was a time when men were kind
When their voices were soft
And their words inviting
There was a time when love was blind
And the world was a song
And the song was exciting
There was a time
Then it all went wrong

I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
And they turn your dream to shame

He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came

And still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.

Roxie
Fred Ebb/John Kander

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Roxie
The lady rakin in the chips is is gonna be Roxie
I'm gonna be a celebrity that means somebody everyone knows
They're gonna recognize my eyes, my hair, my teeth, my boobs, my nose.

From just some dumb mechanics wife I'm gonna be Roxie
Who says that murder's not an art?
And who in case she doesn't hang can say she started with a bang?
Roxie Hart!

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Roxie
The lady rakin in the chips is is gonna be (Roxie)
(She's gonna be a celebrity) that means somebody everyone knows
(They're gonna recognize her eyes, her hair, her teeth,) my boobs, my nose.

From just some dumb mechanics wife I'm gonna be sing it! Roxie!
Who says that murder's not an art?
(And who in case she doesn't hang) can say she started with a bang?
Foxy Roxie Hart!

I gotta get me some boys
I'm gonna get me a whole bunch of boys

(They're gonna wait outside in line to get to see) Roxie
Think of those autographs I'll sign, "Good luck to you, Roxie"
And I'll appear in a lavaliere that goes all the way down to my waist
(Here a ring. There a ring. Everywhere a ringa ling)
but always in the best of taste

Mmmm, I'm a star
And the audience loves me,
And I love the audience.
And the audience loves me for lovin them
And I love the audience for lovin me
And we all just love each other
And that's cause none of us got enough love in our childhoods
And that's showbiz...Kid

(She's giving up her hum-drum life) I'm gonna be Roxie
(She made a scandal and a start)
And Sophie Tucker'll shit I know
To see her name get billed below
Foxy Roxie Hart