One Night with You

You’re the reason I dance
Just want to get close
Stay close
Edge closer
But can’t let you know

Meet you at eight you say
And I’m ready
But wait
Deliberately late
Pretend I’m not bothered

Small talk as we walk
Try to make that connection
Share a moment
Before I have to share you
With friends I wish weren’t here

Cough in the smoke
Laugh at your jokes
Even though they’re not funny
Saying nothing
Just watching you
Stroke your hair or something
Meaningless
But beautiful

On to the club
Try and look cool
Just feel like a fool
This ain’t my scene
But want to stay with you…
…Just in case

Nothing to do so drink
Drunk, say something stupid
And regret it
But forget it
You weren’t listening anyway
More interested in my friend
Can’t leave you alone

Which is the reason for dancing
Got to be close
And stay close
But no closer
Because I can’t let you know

Walk you home
But say nothing
The door clicks shut
And I curse myself for a coward
Like a hundred nights before