I met a man without a dollar to his name 

Who had no traits of any value but his smile 

I met a man who had no yearn or claim to fame 

Who was content to let life pass him for a while 

And I was sure that all I ever wanted 

Was a life like the movie stars led 

And he kissed me right here, and he said,



"I'll give you stars and the moon and a soul to guide you 

And a promise I'll never go 

I'll give you hope to bring out all the life inside you 

And the strength that will help you grow.

I'll give you truth and a future that's twenty times better 

Than any Hollywood plot."

And I thought, "You know, I'd rather have a yacht."



I met a man who lived his life out on the road 

Who left a wife and kids in Portland on a whim 

I met a man whose fire and passion always showed 

Who asked if I could spare a week to ride with him 

But I was sure that all I ever wanted 

Was a life that was scripted and planned 

And he said, "But you don't understand —



"I'll give you stars and the moon and the open highway 

And a river beneath your feet 

I'll give you days full of dreams if you travel my way 

And a summer you can't repeat.

I'll give you nights full of passion and days of adventure,

No strings, just warm summer rain."

And I thought, "You know, I'd rather have champagne."



I met a man who had a fortune in the bank 

Who had retired at age thirty, set for life.

I met a man and didn't know which stars to thank,

And then he asked one day if I would be his wife.

And I looked up, and all I could think of 

Was the life I had dreamt I would live 

And I said to him, "What will you give?"



"I'll give you cars and a townhouse in Turtle Bay 

And a fur and a diamond ring 

And we'll be married in Spain on my yacht today 

And we'll honeymoon in Beijing.

And you'll meet stars at the parties I throw at my villas 

In Nice and Paris in June.



And I thought, "Okay."

And I took a breath 

And I got my yacht 

And the years went by 

And it never changed 

And it never grew 

And I never dreamed 

And I woke one day 

And I looked around 

And I thought, "My God...

I'll never have the moon."