I’ve never known requited love
Safe, secure, steady
It seems to always hide itself
But I know where to look when I’m ready
At an underground bar in South Street
Stools, round tables, a settee
Musicians crowd in corners darkened
Their fingers know the notes already
Smooth and rich, they call it blues
Though a deep, grey soul it would empty
And I’ll find it there amongst the murmurs
The jackets black, the red hue settling
All dressed to the nines, bold and new
Packed tight to hear the band play twenties
Requited, kind, deep and mine
Love won’t be loud, but it will call to get me
And there he’ll sit in suit and tie
Sophisticated, gentle, protecting
His letters, I will read them all
And trust them without double-checking
And there I’ll take my seat next to it
My glass in hand, his arm against me
And the whole world could move along
But I’ll stay there and blend in
Some dance about and move and tap
We’ll sit still, they won’t get it
It’s our secret but all those inside know
This love rebounds perpetually
As if I can hear all his thoughts
And I’ll sit, red lipped, just listening
His hand on mine and there’s no doubt
The fear I feel will have far left me
It will be mine, me it’s, silent and true
While everyone talks about nothing
Cause this right here needs no regards
Simple as a look, I’m betting
So I’ve never known requited love
Safe, secure, steady
But I feel it in this music now
As the sun dives deep in this city
And one day when it calls to me
I’ll meet it at that table on South Street
And we’ll sit there as time ticks on
To the blues, red hues, I’ll find it
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