It takes a dreamer

To get this far from my hometown

A real believer

To look up when things are down

It takes a fool to let a good life fall apart

But, when a man knows something's missing in his heart

It takes a woman



It takes forever

To get beyond the bitter years

And if I ever

If I ever get that far from here

I can look back, and say that I survived

But for a man to really make it in this life

It takes a woman



You can gain the world or lose your soul

But if you don't have someone to hold

You can't feel the victory for defeat

Climb higher than you've ever gone

When you reach the top, you're still alone

Flying high don't make a man complete

It takes a woman



Any fool can let a good life fall apart

But foolish pride can't fill an empty heart

It takes a woman