I sat at a booth and observed from afar
That you looked my direction from across the bar
I swallowed my fear as I cut through the crowd
Just to choke on my words when I spoke them aloud
But if you want, we can talk around it
Pretending there's nothing offensive about it
I swear, I won't write a song about you
And if you want, we can rattle through it
Though I am completely aware that I blew it
I swear, I won't write a song about you
Until I do
I made my retreat as I tried to recall
What I said in a moment of total withdrawal
An awkward conclusion I could have foretold
When I lay down my wallet and lost all control
But if you want, we can talk around it
Pretending there's nothing offensive about it
I swear, I won't write a song about you
And if you want, we can rattle through it
Though I am completely aware that I blew it
I swear, I won't write a song about you
Your expression says you're not impressed with anything I say
But I cannot blame you when I'm shouting in your face
With my lips on a glass and my head up my ass
I was destined to drive you away
But if you want, we can talk around it
Pretending there's nothing offensive about it
I swear, I won't write a song about you
And if you want, we can rattle through it
Though I am completely aware that I blew it
I swear, I won't write a song about you
Until I do