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!