To You

I don't know It's out of my control The music faded out so long ago From the radio And ever since just failed attempts to find a clear signal I'd turn the dial slow But static overwhelmed the speakers, so I gave up the struggle Now every time a song revives I fail to hit the notes No, don't sit there and swear That if I wanted I could learn My family, historically Is not one I would consider As musically inclined, so why Would my abilities differ? If I take the stage, I'm so afraid That I'd forget the words I don't know why I'm suddenly Revealing everything I guess I've had too much to drink My glass looks empty, look this Conversation's depressing Let's change the ambience And lighten the mood just a bit And lift our spirits Well this cigarette should do the trick My head is so crowded I think I lost you in the clutter I wish you were here I wish you were here You can take away This tightness in my chest Stop my head from shouting Tell me it's okay Keep me from falling away I pushed you aside And I apologize It happened all the time I know I'll never change And I don't know why When the beat began and you extended your hand (You wouldn't understand, you wouldn't understand) I took it, then I second-guessed myself with every step (You wouldn't understand, you wouldn't understand) Your body leapt to the breath of every instrument (You wouldn't understand, you wouldn't understand) My uncoordinated steps began effecting your dance (You wouldn't understand, you wouldn't understand) I didn't mean to make it seem like I intentionally Faltered my feet, shut off the beat, just for your disdain I couldn't justify the need to intervene with the piece To compromise its dignity, so I walked away You wouldn't understand