Trophy Wife

(August 21st, 1953)

Let me set the scene!

[Chorus]

The table's set with the silver cutlery

The crystal's out for the champagne, chardonnay

To celebrate the anniversary of nine years ago

When he came back home

[Verse 1]

Please, come in and take a seat

(You're all on cue, the party's just beginning)

He's right inside, our proud marine!

(Man of the hour, reason that we've all convened)

Let me propose a toast

To husband, and to father:

Brave; he gave us hope

His absence tortured me

Can just imagine all the evil that he has seen

I watch him while he dreams

He stays asleep through the sweats and the screams

It's haunting him, so it's haunting me

So I take my perfect smile, and just let it be

[Chorus]

The table's set with the silver cutlery

The crystal's out for the champagne, chardonnay

To celebrate the anniversary of nine years ago

When he came back home

[Chorus 2]

And now when he leaves on business trips and the meetings

It makes me feel sick and incomplete

Our boy needed his father home

I was on my own, disunited home

[Verse 2]

His charming smile, its hypnotic pleasantry

Either that, or maybe too much wine

Tingles up my spine and makes my body weak

Intoxicating, I'm feeling jaded

Overjoyed, I know it shows

I hope they all can see

Preeminence in this life we lead

Captivated by the love that we share

I hope they all can see!

[Chorus]

The table's set with the silver cutlery

The crystal's out for the champagne, chardonnay

To celebrate the anniversary of nine years ago

When he came back home

[Chorus 2]

And now when he leaves on business trips and the meetings

It makes me feel sick and incomplete

Our boy needed his father home

I was on my own, disunited home

[Outro]

Intoxicating

I'm feeling jaded, overjoyed

Dumb and giddy, and a little dizzy

The room is spinning and it's making me

Feel faint, faded

Fall to the floor, make a scene

With all the eyes in the room

I sure hope that no one can see