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about

An upbeat jazzy number about a friend's polite ignorance that you are interested in them romantically.

lyrics

When I think about you
see us doing stuff that I don't think I'm allowed to
but I know you know I know
you're not up for the game

when you stop to greet me
never satisfied 'cause you're not quite near me
but you know I know you know
that I want you to be

so I'd rather not try when you're around
'cause what's the point in making effort
if you'll only turn me down
and I'd rather not sigh when you go sometimes
but I know that you know what it does to me inside
so I'll just keep my eyes wide open
and my mouth shut for the meantime

you see, i've got a real bad habit
of going after guys that would just never have it
but they know I know
it's just 'cause I'm bored and insane
I wonder if they ever stop to think about it
get to a point where they just might allow it
before some other true beauty comes to put me to shame

so I'd rather not try when you're around
'cause what's the point in making effort
if you'll only turn me down
and I'd rather not cry when you go sometimes
but I know that you know what it does to me inside
so I'll just keep my eyes wide open
and my mouth shut when we say goodbye

I know I shouldn't let it mean so much
but I'd love to be under consideration for once
even if only to find out he isn't the one
'cause then at least I'll know
and he'll know
and I think that I know
that you know

it doesn't have to mean much of anything
I'm not asking for a diamond ring
just want you to know I want to know
you know that I'm there
we never even have to speak a word about it
maybe you feel the same but I highly doubt it
at least til then I'll know you know that I care

maybe someday I'll try when you're around
pitch in a little effort if you won't just turn me down
and I'll no longer have to say goodbye at the end of the day
instead we'll both head back inside
shut the windows, close the blinds, lock the doors
and turn out the lights
pull up the covers, kiss, close our eyes,
and say goodnight.

credits

from Were My Sweetheart to Go​.​.​., released August 23, 2011

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