Outside on the Street

Don't know if you recall me, don't know if you care
Fact is, yeah, you've seen my face - can you remember where?
I'm the one who watched you out of the corner of my eye
Hoping both that you would love me and that you would pass me by

You thought I didn't listen - well, I guess that's partly true
'Cos it's hard to swim against the stream, even for the likes of you
My friends were all beside me - didn't want to look uncool
I was afraid to show an interest - thought they'd think I was a fool

Don't want to go back to the way it's always been
Standing around outside on the street
I want to know you, I really do
(But I think I'll sigh if you walk on by
Sort of glad to see you go)

We sit around this table all waiting for our cue
The others come to play the fool - I come to look at you
It's hard to understand you - why should God matter so?
How can you put up with us? I'd really like to know

I dreamed about you last night - I wish it would come true
Could we share some good times? I really wish I knew
What makes you so different? I guess I'll never know
I wish I had the courage to ask you not to go

What is it like to kiss you and to really hold you close?
Could be you're so pure and holy no-one really knows
I hope you'll walk right by me - I can't put up a fight
I'm afraid I might surrender if you talk to me tonight