Save a Dance (From "Bliss the Musical”)

Sixteen is square, and seventeen's prime
Fifteen is odd, and suddenly I'm all undone
"X" minus one
I thought I'd be great, outside the walls
But then we went out, and I heard how they all said "not her"
They were so sure
In only an instant it all comes down crashing
Parties and princes and comets are passing
Everyone's dancing
How do they know what to do?
What to do
Save a dance for me
It all passed me by
I'm the last to see
And now I see why
And I know I'm falling behind
But if there's a chance
Save a dance
Followed the rules, passed every test
Read every book, but never a lesson like this
That one I missed
Oh, I want all the moments to more than pass by
Capture the speed of the stars in the sky as they fall
I want it all
Swim through the river, feel the resistance
Run for forever and measure the distance
Outside the castle, I don't even know if it's real
If it's real
Save a dance for me
If anyone's there
Take my hand and lead me
Far off somewhere
And I know I can take it from there
Beyond the first glance
Save a dance
Saw past the wall
Thought there'd be more
But all that I saw was another locked door
And the girl inside
Hasn't learned to hide
Save a dance for her
She isn't enough
But she plans to learn
A way to catch up
Oh, the wall stands
And the door remains shut
But if there's a chance
Save a dance
If the story I know is more than made up
And if there's a chance, please save a dance
Save a dance
A dance at a ball
So much to wish
I wish for it all