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In the Meantime - Somewhere Between

In The Meantime (Somewhere Between) You are somewhere between Politically Correct, And nothing at all If it weren’t for the fact that we work together, my existence stalls But I am thankful that I got to meet you Cause you’re an angel, sweet and true Can you understand, I’m a lucky man, to have met you at all I know I’m not, what you’re looking for I know I’m not, what you think you need I know I’m not, what you’re waiting for But in the meantime, can I be your friend When you walk in the room, I am so aware, of your every move I hope that today, you will talk to me, But you rarely do I hope I haven’t made things awkward Or made you feel ill at ease I wish that I could find the words, the nerve, to talk to you I know I’m not, what you’re looking for I know I’m not, what you think you need I know I’m not, what you’re waiting for But in the meantime, can I be your friend I am somewhere between, insecure, And full depression D I V O R C E was just the start, of my recession I’m aware of my insecurities Money, and love, anxiety But I see you as the one to save me, from affliction I want to be the one you run to I want to be the one to save you I want to be the one that, you can trust I want to fall in love; I want to fall in love ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ I don’t want to be just a friend to you: I don’t want to be just a lover I don’t want to be just a fool for you; but I won’t just settle for another I don’t want to be just a friend to you; I know we could be better than that But if you can’t see, what you mean to me; I’ll be the best friend you’ve got I could be the best friend you’ve got We are somewhere between, loneliness, and complication If only we could find, some common ground, to take this I’m not asking for, your hand in marriage I’m not asking for, a one-night stand All I want, is a chance to chance it Cause I believe, that we could make it Come on, Marguerite Take a chance on me, Take a chance on me, Take a chance on me I want to be the one you run to I want to be the one to save you I want to be the one that, you can trust I want to fall in love; I want to fall in love I know I’m not, what you’re looking for I know I’m not, what you think you need I know I’m not, what you’re looking for I know I’m not, what you think you need I know I’m not, what you’re wait… ing… for But in the meantime I hope we fall… In… Love © 2015 Jeffrey Spencer

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