I was just gonna' get a few things from the store
She was just walking out when I got to the door
I couldn't help but turn around and stare
I wonder if she even knew I was there
Well she walked away without a care and now she's gone
It was a chance encounter I should've acted upon
Between shy resistance
And lack of persistence
To go the distance
I continue on solo existence
Every time I see her I feel I could die
Instead of doing something, I just let her pass by
After all I'm just a regular guy
She's probably looking for a man that's been in the sky
Whenever we cross paths she passes by and then she's gone
Another encounter I should've acted upon
Between shy resistance
And lack of persistence
To go the distance
I'm on this solo existence
Her smile takes my heart and runs it down the road
Till she's gone, it breaks down and it needs to be towed
Her eyes become these stars so bright
That shine above in the summer night
But faster than a satellite, she passes by and then she's gone
The third encounter I should've acted upon
Between shy resistance
And lack of persistence
To go the distance
I continue this solo existence
Well the third time didn't work like a charm
The last time I saw her she was in some guy's arms
It made me feel like a lonely rotting leaf
To see her around with that dignity thief
I'm over my head in caustic grief, now that she's forever gone
But I had the chances I should've acted upon
Between my shy resistance
And lack of persistence
To go the distance
I 'm living a solo existence
I wrote the first stanza at my grandma's house. I was thinking about all
the times I wanted to tell this girl how I felt about her, but could never
do it. I never did either, and it's really too late now! Ha. Man, it is
a hard thing to do. Consequences and results can strike fear! The title refers
to the four main parts, but there are the...chorus-like parts, and that is the
"etc."
Email: rwainio@nmu.edu