Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. - In the Name of Romance lyrics

Tell her a fairy tale How one's life should read Her tiny head filled With high hopes and dreams Mother dear you promised her A place in the sun A girl's special day Where she's the only one There's a charming prince Down on one knee Who swears he'll be true And a bloody diamond ring of gla** That he's financed just for you Well he's got a car, some credit cards Its love at first glance And she does it all in the name of romance How they'll dance Valentines and senior proms Don't kiss on first dates An Ivy League school Where you'll meet your soul mate Now Hollywood and magazines Show me what to expect I know your clock's tickin' girl But where's your self respect Cuz when the church bells ring The chaplain reads some words you ignore Dressed in that gaudy gown, a hand-me-down That your grandma so adored Yeah the bridesmaids scream when flowers thrown Oh we'd all love the chance To break a heel In the name of romance Off to France Queen of Wall St. showed the boys She could spit with the best But you're not a woman ‘til you've played God A coupl'a kids and mom and dad would be impressed (mom and dad will be so impressed) So its off to night school one more time to pa** their test (don't cha know I'll pa** their test) Adoption's not an option I need physical proof that they're mine (Hey don't just stand around lookin' gorgeous) Hurry I'm in my prime (We're in this together, so much pressure...) We're only talkin' ‘bout my life So give me what's rightly mine Always the bridesmaid never once the bride (So get back in line) Now those wedding vows that you recite Well don't speak too soon You naughty bachelorette, now when in Rome Another pointless honeymoon Well you force a tear as daddy dear Gives away baby's hand A heart attack is faked A big mistake, romance You live to make a scene The drama queen, romance She'll probably k** herself All in the name of romance