Lyrics

I left a message on your answering machine I said my lyrics need some chords You showed up at my door with a guitar and An apple core in your hand You say you work better when you're alone And could you have my room all to yourself Oh so casual… you toss your coat on… Top of my old guitar stand I say, "I'm going to get coffee 'round the corner," But instead I sit out on the steps Listen to you through the crack underneath the door Nursing my last cigarette But my lighter's out so instead I use a match And for a moment I am Audrey Hepburn Cool, and detached Aloof, watching you from the outside Like I'm on a movie set My bedroom is the setting of this next scene I've never been much good at acting The camera zooms in tightly As you turn around and look right at me I got your message and I knew I had some chords So I showed up at your door Nervously I chomped on my apple slices I said it would be nice if I could have the room all to myself I felt uncomfortable in my coat So I try to drop it to the floor But, it fell on your guitar stand's loop You say you're going out for coffee But I can see you sitting out on the front stoop My music wafts out of the room It's like cigarette smoke to you My notes get in your eyes and your smoke wraps around my neck And for a moment I am Gregory Peck Trying to perfect Trying to be your hero Like I'm on a movie set Your bedroom is the setting of our next scene It takes place while the sun is setting A tight shot of fingers gripping the strings Just to keep them from twitching So, I walk back in the room I say, "I've got to run" "Leaving so soon?" "Well, my work here is all done" I wish that you would say something more So, I shuffle toward the door And my shuffling becomes an awkward little dance I look deep into your eyes Now's my only chance And I kissed you And you kissed me And you said "You smell exactly like I remember Exactly like I remember. I remember I remember" My bedroom is the setting of our last scene Music plays while the credits are rolling The camera pans out to the sea All I can think is, wasn't that Lovely