I wish I weren't so shy
Had the confidence to try
Set my paralysis aside
And just be satisfied I tried
But the fear is all consuming
That I may somehow be denied
My inner demons multiplying
Disabling my once sound mind
I'm socially inept
There's nowhere left to hide
Cozy, snuggled in my comfort zone
While I'm left swallowing my pride
I'm conflicted by a yearning
A feeling deep inside
To seek out a companion
The Bonnie to my Clyde
A forever tender lover
Our bodies intertwined
But I can't seem to get past the part
Where I look them in the eye
It's got little to do with my self image
I think I'm one hell of a good
guy
It's just so rare that I meet someone
That's in rhythm with my vibe
It may be the signal that I'm sending out
I've gone along for the free ride
I'm always caught up in some traffic jam
That's wasting all my time
Traveling down a winding road
Without a map to guide
Headed toward the future
And not the past I left behind
I'm constantly contemplating
Whether I'm the one that's to decide
Am I qualified to be tempting fate
By choosing my own bride
Did I miss my window
Should I peek out through the blinds
Will I be disappointed by my bride to be
Or be content with whom I find
Shall I put faith into the process
Leave my worries by the side
Find a place to settle down
Recite the words that bind
I know my reservations
To you may seem benign
But the clock is tick tick ticking
As the days go slipping by
Sep 23, 2016
Sep 23, 2016 at 4:24 AM UTC
I wish I weren't so shy
Had the confidence to try
Set my paralysis aside
And just be satisfied I tried
But the fear is all consuming
That I may somehow be denied
My inner demons multiplying
Disabling my once sound mind
I'm socially inept
There's nowhere left to hide
Cozy, snuggled in my comfort zone
While I'm left swallowing my pride
I'm conflicted by a yearning
A feeling deep inside
To seek out a companion
The Bonnie to my Clyde
A forever tender lover
Our bodies intertwined
But I can't seem to get past the part
Where I look them in the eye
It's got little to do with my self image
I think I'm one hell of a good
guy
It's just so rare that I meet someone
That's in rhythm with my vibe
It may be the signal that I'm sending out
I've gone along for the free ride
I'm always caught up in some traffic jam
That's wasting all my time
Traveling down a winding road
Without a map to guide
Headed toward the future
And not the past I left behind
I'm constantly contemplating
Whether I'm the one that's to decide
Am I qualified to be tempting fate
By choosing my own bride
Did I miss my window
Should I peek out through the blinds
Will I be disappointed by my bride to be
Or be content with whom I find
Shall I put faith into the process
Leave my worries by the side
Find a place to settle down
Recite the words that bind
I know my reservations
To you may seem benign
But the clock is tick tick ticking
As the days go slipping by
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