i build castles in the air
of a man by my side
i build castles in the air
of me as his bride
i build castles in the air
of a love that is pure
i build castles in the air
of an us to endure

but my castles in the air
are just that - a mirage
and my castles in the air
are a prickly corsage
for my castles in the air
will not last, will not stand
'cause my castles in the air
lack the heart of a man

i build castles in the air
of a we that won't be
i build castles in the air
of a dream family
i build castles in the air
for i have nothing else to do
i build castles in the air
when i'm thinking of you