The crooked arrow

We were never much alike
me or you
you did crazy things
that I’d never do

and you went to parties
where everyone was there
you were cool, you were charming
you didn’t give a care

and the girls you hung out with,
well I didn’t really know
and the places I went to
were places you’d never go

You hung out with the in crowd
and you had it all
while I waited and waited
for someone to call

I’m quiet and shy,
so I’m sure you understand
you aren’t really what I’d look for
in a boyfriend.

but your smile was breathtaking
and your hair called for my touch
but I never thought I’d get there
how could I ever be good enough

you were an all around nice guy
so smart and so sure
you played on all the right teams
and dated all the right girls

while I hung out with my friends
and studied too much to be cool
and our groups never really mixed
because those were the rules

I was never really popular
and you were never one to doubt
so how could I say no
when you asked me out

I was shy and scared
because this night meant so much
and what would I do if you found me lacking
if who I was was not good enough?

but you smiled when you dropped me off,
and I’d had the time of my life
so I never even thought of resisting
when you leaned in to kiss me goodnight

and the girls and guys
you hung out with at school
will never really accept me as one of them
I’ll never really be cool

but then you were never really one to care
and I was never really one to do what others do
so neither one of us really notices
that they don’t think I’m right for you

but still I sometimes wonder
how all this could have come to be
what was cupid thinking
when he sent you to me?

his aim must have been just a little off
or his arrow a little crooked
or maybe his sense of humor
is just a little bit wicked

but whatever it was,
it’s too late to change
all the rules get broken
when love’s the name of the game

you hang with all the people
everyone knows their names
while I’m a member of clubs and committees,
Grad, Student Voice, TADD and 4-H.

You know just what to say
to make people laugh and smile
your the kind’ve guy people wanna be
even if it’s just for a little while

While I will never be remembered
as much more than just a face
in a yearbook, nobody will recall
and they’ll just turn the page

I read books, and I stay home saturday nights
because I don’t feel like going out
while you party and drink and dance
people like you know just what having fun is all about.

No, we were never much alike
me or you
you did crazy fun things
that I never did, and probably wouldn’t do.

But you make me feel
like I can’t resist
and I’ve never tasted anything better
than your kiss.

So though we’re not as perfect
as true couples are supposed to be
I thank the crooked arrow
that let you fall in love with me.

© Nicole Vosters 2005