Ordinary Life

Shelly's at the kitchen table

Cup of coffee, the morning paper

When he walks in, she's so surprised

To see the tears in his eyes

He says, "I love you, I'm so sorry

But bigger dreams are waitin' for me

I can't do this anymore"

Pay the bills, watch tv

Day in, day out, the same routine

Mow the grass, fix the leak

Just to fix it again

We go to church, go to work

So picture perfect that it hurts

I feel like I'm trapped inside

This ordinary life

Shelly's at the kitchen table

Crayons, construction paper

"Hey, mom, look what I drew

It's a picture of me and you"

And later when he says his prayers

She runs her fingers through his hair

So thankful for every day

They pay their bills, watch TV

Day in, day out, it's all they need

Mow the grass, fix the leak

Just to fix it again

They go to church, go to school

Everyday it's something new

Precious are the days as they go by

In their ordinary life

Phone rings, he's callin' from the airport

It's midnight, he's all alone again

He says, "I can't believe how much I've missed

And what I wouldn't give

To pay the bills, watch TV

Day in, day out, the same routine

Mow the grass, fix the leak

Just to fix it again

Go to church, go to work

I can't tell you how this hurts

I miss my son, I miss my wife

And my ordinary life