Lyrics: Brian Yorkey
Music: Tom Kitt
Just one day
That′s all I need
Just a day without her nagging
Just one day
I beg, I plead
But the drag just keeps on dragging
While I wish for just one Monday
Or a Friday to be free
Free to slouch and sulk and mumble
And be messy and be me
All I ask is for twelve hours
To live my life my way
Just one simple, awesome, crazy, epic, day
Just one day
Is all I want
With my family united
Fears at bay
No fights, no taunts
Just the four of us delighted
I mean, look, I love my kids, I love my work, I love my life
And I love my fiancé
And in a day I'll be his wife
And I′ll throw the perfect wedding
And I'll throw the bride's bouquet
And we′ll have one happy, loving family day
Tomorrow is the wedding
And tonight is the rehearsal
And there is no room for error
I mean not one flaw
We′ve got guests in just ten hours
Dress the tables
Trim the flowers
I want beauty and perfection
I want total awe
And remember that reporter
'Cause it′s crucial that we court her
The business is depending on this one success
Now breathe, but thank you, Torrey
And in fact that is the story
So get moving, move this produce
And remove this mess
One more day
She's on my back
She′s been riding me forever
With all my faults
And all I lack
And all I- oh whatever!
'Cause I′m lazy and I'm average
And I'm sloppy for a start
And I know she′d like a daughter
Who was pretty, neat, and smart
And I know the woman′s perfect
But I'll never be that way
Not for a single solitary day
One more day
She′ll fight and fuss
When her joy is all I'm after
It′s been a long tough time for us
And now it's time to hear some laughter
′Cause I only want her happy
And well punctual and clean
But she mumbles and she crumbles
And at times she's outright mean
She's bright and so insightful
But those traits aren′t on display
Well
Not lately, often, ever, not today
Ellie dear, it′s not the time
No, that apron is a crime
And that sea bass isn't fresh
It′s three days dead
Mom, I really need to know if I can-
Wait, now where'd she go
Ugh, I′ll never draw her focus
From the bread
It's a million little things (Mom it′s just a little game. Katherine, oh one other thing)
From the riesling to the rings (Just a silly little game. See the jeweler sized the ring)
And I have to count out every single plate! (And I wouldn't even play! It's a little large)
What a day! (Hey! Mom, not okay. But really who can tell?)
What a day! (Mom, hey! Safe to say. It′s okay!)
What a day! (Hey! Hey! Okay! It′s okay!)
Yay! (Hey! Hey! Okay? It's okay!)
Hey! Hey! Okay! It′s okay!
Mom, hey! Okay? It's okay!
Just one day, that′s all we get (Just one day)
Till the vows, the hunt, the story! (To show my skills!)
Just one day, sunrise, sunset (To get cashed out)
And then night in all it's glory! (Get drunk, paid my dues!)
Just say the word and we′ll be on our way (To show what I can do)
On our way (And see what I can take in just one day)
For one stressful (Perfect)
Busy (Winning)
Anxious (Stellar)
High stakes (Epic)
Do or die
Crazy day!