More songs by Maddie Zahm
Description
No scenes, no drama - just two lives that have taken neat, adult paths. Everything is decent: he has a wife, punctual and proper, and she has a partner with whom you can be late and share a plate. Everyone has grown up, breathed a sigh of relief, and learned to say "it's for the best" without a tremor in their voice. But somewhere between the ordered cappuccino and a tactful smile, the old electric train slips by – the very one that ran thru youth, disregarding the schedule. And even tho everything is stable and reasonable now, a tiny spark remains inside - just in case fate decides to shuffle the tables again someday.
Lyrics and translation
Original
I see you and suddenly my pupils dilate
You give me the feeling when you found something great
But the more that you give, the more life seems to take
I could love you forever, but timing trumps fate
And we know it's for the best
Please don't say what we know is next
You'll meet some runner who doesn't sleep in
And I'll meet somebody who's sure about kids
I'll find my soulmate, and yours, yeah, you'll love her
And maybe someday we can all grab dinner
Your wife made reservations, she's such a type A
And you won't have to wonder if it's on the right day
And me and my partner, we'll probably be late
And we'll know what we're eating 'cause we're sharing a plate
And we'll know it's for the best
I'll move on but won't forget
You'll meet some runner who doesn't sleep in
And I'll meet somebody who's sure about kids
I'll find my soulmate, and yours, yeah, you'll love her
And maybe someday
I'll write you an album and you'll graduate
And your girlfriend will love the things I tolerate
And I'll swear to my lover that we never made much sense
So they don't have to ban us from ever being friends
And when the double date is over, she'll call you a cab
And she won't be looking, but you'll be looking back
And just for the moment, we never broke up
'Til she grabs your arm, and I'm reminded she's the one
I guess we shouldn't all grab dinner