Have you ever wanted to Buy someone you love somethin' But you couldn't afford it? But you just bought it anyway You know how that go Yes, I'm livin' on daydreams Gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford, uh huh Yes, I'm livin' on daydreams Gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford, uh huh When the price ain't right And everythin' ain't lookin' right But you still want it all, uh huh This line is long but still I ponder This here check won't last until October But nothin' more special Than bringin' my gifts to you Oh, I'm livin' on daydreams Gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford, uh huh Yes, I'm livin' on daydreams I'm gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford, uh huh When the sun comes out I find myself Spendin' money on foolish necessities, mmm hmm This woman I got is worth a lot But man she sure hits the spot Nothin' more special Than bringin' them gifts to you I'm livin' on daydreams I'm gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford, uh huh Yes, I'm livin' on daydreams I'm gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford, uh huh Yes, I'm livin' on daydreams Gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford Yes, I am livin' on daydreams I'm gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford, like I said When the sun comes out I find myself Spendin' money on foolish necessities, uh huh, see ya This woman I got is worth a lot But man she sure hits the spot Nothin' more special Than bringin' them gifts to you Yeah, I'm livin' on daydreams Gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford I'm livin' on daydreams I'm gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford With bad credit and all, baby I'm livin' on daydreams I'm gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford Even if I have to take it back next month I'm living on daydreams Gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford Even if I have to borrow from my other girlfriend I'm living on daydreams Gon' buy me somethin' I can't afford Just for you, it makes me feel good Whenever I buy somethin' special for you It makes me feel good, yes, it does I'm livin' on daydreams Yes, I am, livin' on daydreams It's like the sunshine Makes me feel good, alright