It was like this
and it was like that
...picture perfect with a
golden glimmer on the glass
(x4)
she was something out a movie
with her friends getting groovy
I was down the block
in a two seat, hooptie
loosely loopy
stationed at the wheel
I climbed out the passenger
side seat blindly
must've followed her perfume
cause I don't recall the view
but tunnel vision, I do
I was sick to my stomach
nervous as a train wreck
that hadn't wrecked yet
full speed ahead
just realizing that
the tracks are soon to end, damn
clammy hands again
duck into the corner store
wipe em on my under shirt
as I compile words
can't make sentence
I wonder if my nervousness
will come off offensive
maybe I should give up
maybe I should head home
what's all the fuss about
just being alone
but It was like this
and it was like that
picture perfect...with a
golden glimmer on the glass
(x2)(1:38)
choke back nervous tears
and choke slam the fears
step from the shadows like
a man she wants to be near
proud and strong but
not pompous at all
won't be over baring but
be there for every fall
her pretty pig tails
both danced and flapped
in the sunshine like a
pair of angels wings
finally knowing how much
beauty and angel brings
cause i've met a lot devils
and their painful stings
too busy for love caught
up in wasteful things
she was a breath of fresh air
a taste of new haven
and if she told me to wait
i'd be more than complaisant
compliant and patient
not a day would feel wasted
(cause) it was like this
and it was like that
picture perfect...with a
golden glimmer on the glass
(x3) (2:28)
I guess I was a fool
cause I kept my head high
and maintained my stride
while stepping towards the group
now all her friends saw
couldn't stop looking at me
made a hole in their circle
opened wide for your daddy
put my right foot forward
dropped to my back knee
held a soda pop top
and asked her marry me
I said I don't know you
but I can see you're an angel
and it'd be wrong for us
to ignore what fate pulled
out of it's hat pre wrapped
and gave us as a gift
so in the spirit of that
I extend to you this
it's not a diamond ring
but it's an honest man's promise
if you accept this a
bright future is upon us
and i'll carry you all the way
in sickness and in health
I first saw you today
you made my heart melt (repeat hook x2 at end)
this is a way i've never felt
and I don't want to let it slip
if could just get your name, everything'd be okay