How Was I to Know

Well, I hoped and I prayed

I loved you from afar

I cried and I dreamed

Wished on every star

But nothing I'd do got me closer to you

So I locked all my feelings inside

Then one night across a crowded room

You looked my way, your eyes held something new

You walked right up to me

Smiled tenderly

And your words came as such a surprise

Well, how was I to know?

You never let it show

What a beauty like you might see

In a poor boy like me

How could I have seen?

You walk out of my dreams

Shine your light on my sleepin' heart

Into my soul

How was I to know?

You took my hand and led me out the door

We talked and we laughed

About all the times before

Two lonely people

So much in love

Passed like ships in the night

How was I to know?

You never let it show

What a beauty like you might see

In a poor boy like me

And how could I have seen?

You walk out of my dreams

Shine your light on my sleepin' heart

Into my soul

How was I to know?

How could I have seen?

You walk out of my dreams

Shine your light on my sleepin' heart

Into my soul

How was I

How was I to know? Ooh

Ooh

Whoa, oh, oh, oh