For the First Time

Okay, this is important
Potentially the most important night of my life
Everything hangs on the decision I am about to make!
I cannot make it lightly, nor can I shirk it
All right, let's do this
Black T-shirt or grey T-shirt?

Which do I pick?
Which will look better?
What is the perfect shirt that will get her in the mood
To turn to me and say "I'd like to stay"
I'm going with grey

Shave and a spray, that's what'll seal it
Show her your passion's hot
And she'll feel it start to rise
Wait, that isn't what I meant
Slow down or you'll prevent the main event!

After three whole weeks, I'm feeling kinda nervous
Three whole weeks and she's finally coming to mine
So what if the guys that she usually dates
All have money to burn and have country estates?
This pasta bake is the best she'll ever taste!
For the first time, it's a chance I'm not willing to waste

But what happens if the time comes
And I can't believe my luck
The lights are dim and as I lean in she says

Are we boyfriend and girlfriend?

Fuck!

Because I've had bad experiences in the past
I'm not going down this road unless I know where it's heading

I would never do anything to hurt you, Ami
You're amazing
And that's a lovely blouse!
Here, let me help you out of it

Ben, you are so naughty!
And please don't change the subject

Stop and rewind! How did we get here?
Really it's just three weeks since we met, we're doing fine
Now commitment's come along!
Don't get me wrong, but that c-word is strong

Right! Put on a song, get her distracted what if she dumps you there
'cause you acted like a dick?
She said one word, you ran!
Just do the best you can and be a man

Then it's one less night of the week playing with your Xbox
One less night of the week down the pub with your mates
But there comes a time when you have to let go
To put down that pint and go with the flow
Say goodbye to fun, this bachelor is done
For the first time, when she asks, could I be "the one"?

I'm not being unreasonable, am I?

Of course not
I'm guessing that's a front-fastening bra

If this is going to be a proper relationship
We have to get a few things straight right now

I've got a bad feeling about this

If we are girlfriend and boyfriend
I'll be expecting flowers every time we meet
And chocolates and shoes and handbags
And then there are the dinner parties

Dinner parties?!

Wait till you meet my friends! Araminta and Poppy

Nights on end of unrelenting misery!

And Bruno and Cara

With people talking about their jobs and kids!

Now on the subject of kids

Ben
Woah!
I'm an artist first and a boyfriend last
And you'll make things worse
If you move too fast
I'm twenty-nine and having a blast
La la la la la la la

I love you Ben

And just like that, I'm a rabbit caught in the headlights
Now I've got to say it back or I'll break her heart
And I want to say it, sure I want to say it
But does it have to be so soon?
When it's working like this
We could leave it a year
So don't feel trapped and I've lost my fear of what is new
For the first time, I could fall in love with

Hello?

It's me. I'm sorry but I'm really early
Can I come up, or do you need more time?