In the Shadows
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In the shadows is where I stand
As I hold my heart in hand
Wishing you would come to see
That what you want is here with me
I make you laugh, I make you smile
We talk for hours, we walk for miles
You tell me dreams, you tell me plans
But what I want is to be your man
Good times for us would never end
But when you see me, you see "friend"
For you, I feel there is no other
But you say I'm like a brother
So I hold back how I feel
not being 100% real
'Cause I'd rather have you as a friend
Than scare you off in the end
Some days it's fine, don't really care
That it's just friendship we share
And other days, well, let's just say
I wish you'd come around to stay.
In the shadows is where I stand
As I hold my heart in hand
I sense you are a special guy
But waiting for you makes my heart cry
The Crush
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It seems the crush I had on you
Has finally reached an end
For me to say feelings go on
Would only be pretend
It was a crazy time for me
To that, I will not lie
I used to wonder “why not me?”
Stay up at night and cry
You had no idea I felt this way
I never let it show
I kept the feelings to myself
So that you wouldn’t know
I’ve opened up my eyes, quite wide
And finally see the light
And realize now that us ‘hooking up’
Just would not have been right
I prayed to God every night
That you’d let some feelings show
Now I see He answered those prayers
But what he said was “No”.
But that’s ok, I’m not “crushed”
Though some might think I’ll be
We’re two very different people
I’ve finally come to see
I hope the man you’ve fallen for
Loves you until “the end”
And you’ll always have a place in my heart
Because I call you friend.