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Musical: It's Only Life
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I flash the playbill from that Sondheim show Still too present in my mind You asked if I’ve just seen that Sondheim show And didn’t I love it And isn’t it encouraging that love can be blind I laughed and said “One hates that leading character in proportion to how desperately they’ve shown their own need.” I said “I really loathed that leading character,” and you graciously agreed. You know, I don’t do this; Sitting in bars, it must show as I stumble through this. Bearing my past and cataloging scars Opening to you Not something that I normally would do. Sure the alcohol and smokescreen make it easier Drink by drink, flirt by flirt Vertical mile by mile Climbing through the rocks and the dirt to the top of a hope and the brink of a hurt But I’m hardened by your smile. Or is it just the smile you bestow on anyone Who reflects you golden in his eyes? Was a hint of promise in that smile? Or simply common courtesy Platonic curiosity All that there will ever be, were you really seeing me Possibly admiring my style, feeling some connection Or were you merely mesmerized by your own adorable, adored reflection You’re too young. I’m too old. Ugh who knows, maybe I’m not. You’re too beautiful. I’m too plain. It’s impossible. It’s a joke. But somehow while we spoke, I forgot. Did I say the right thing? Was I clever? Was I crude? Should I have stuck with the disinterested polite thing? Was I forward to the point of being rude? When I suddenly grew shy, did my charm trickle dry? Or did you find my shyness charming? When I handed you my card, was it alarming Or delightfully disarming? I can’t guess, when I bolted for the door Did I leave you wanting more Or wishing I’d monopolized you less I stayed as long as I could stall. And now I’m home again Already trying far too hard Not to wait for you to find my card And call. [Thanks to Steve C for lyrics]
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