Timorous Me

Me and Johnny sitting in the green grass

I don't remember too much from that far back in the past

But man, oh man, was Jonathan a laugh

In those days?

Apparently he was my very best friend

We spent warm summer days, wishing they would never end

But I only know from photographs I look at

Every now and again

And Johnny

Ooh, all he left us was an apple tree

And, ooh, where'd he go and, ooh, why'd he leave?

Ooh, why do I grieve?

Now, I don't ever see Jonathan no more

But my life rolls on just like it did before

And I only wonder what it is

That I even miss him for

Me and Timory were holding hands

I was shaking hers 'cause she said she was a fan

There was an awkward pause and something that should have began

Just passed us by

But I watched her sing along with every word

In the prettiest voice that I never heard

And I still see her dancing, wearing my shirt

Right there

And timorous me

All Timory left me was a memory

And, ooh, I was blind and, ooh, now I find that

I can't see

Now me and Jodi spent a lot of our time

Just sitting in silence, driving late at night

And maybe even wondering what was on each others' mind

And just this time

But I know she's like me so I let it ride

She's dwelling in the quiet space left behind

Where only peace can answer why, and you abide

The birds must fly