Chill Factor — Pretenders

She's getting older Yeah, she's getting wise But a change has changed the girl Gone's the sparkle from her eyes

She wants to be a good mother So she'll do the best she can But what about the other What about the man

Well it's cold to leave a woman With family on her own It's chill factor To the bone

Resignation In her sighs Is a sorry indication Of how time Can brutalise

Take away the hope And the will will follow Take away the faith And goodbye tomorrow

Well it's cold to leave a woman With family on her own It's chill factor To the bone

She had her dreams too But how can she pursue Her ambitions, be they great or small

You took her wings and flew But remember when you're through Your rise was due To somebody else's fall

When the hard part's over And the kids are almost grown You'll be their big hero Whenever you make it home Shower them with presents Things she could never buy Delight them with your stories About the great big, great big world outside But dig -

It's cold to leave a woman With family on her own It's chill factor Chill factor To the bone