Hijab - Remix

We worked together in the college commons, a little Muslim girl with old-fashioned parents
I stole some glances when she'd redo her hijab
I never saw a sunset to match her sleepy eyes
We'd share an espresso, talk about the movies

She had a curfew
Her brothers were so huge, I'd give a million for a glimpse of her shower
I'd never make a move
She was out of my league

Then I found myself in a corner of the stockroom
Her arms around me, mine straight up like a hijack
I can't believe the beauty of the end of my eyelash
I'm tasting something that sounds like love

I knew her parents wouldn't let me live
Her brothers'd break me at soonest chance
Why would she dare to break that family code with such a me for a quick romance
We seemed to know where our bodies wanted next

Like I'd always been there with the perfect glow
And her hand reached up
Her hand reached up
Removed the hijab

She stripped it from her head
And I knew
Then I knew
Oh no

I never wanted to be infidel
I didn't ask to be last in line
And I submit to whatever I need to if she can be mine, if she were mine
I went to talk to her dad and mom
They didn't hate me, just how I was wrong
They said their daughter had a bad, weak moment

She should recollect her thoughts and I should go
As I was going, her brother was running toward me
I thought he'd kill me, but his eyes were blind
And looking past him to the car, the body, familiar hijab, and the asphalt lying

And her hand reached up
Her hand reached up
Removed the hijab
She stripped it from her head for me

And I knew
Then I knew
Oh no