We were sitting in a restaurant
Table set for two
One of those single couple booths
Perfect for me and you
We spoke of money and
I refused to let you pay for me
Maybe I have too much pride
But I’m not who your ex used to be
The overhead lights reflected perfectly and
I was sure that you were not a mistake
Your ocean eyes vibrated my soul
And then I spilled my milkshake
Blood rushed to my face
And I looked away in shame
But then I heard you laughing
And something in my heart changed
Somehow you weren’t embarrassed
Or uncomfortable with my lack of grace
But instead that heart-shattering smile
Was plastered across your gorgeous face
And then you surprised me yet again
As you opened up your soul out of the blue
And though you spoke nonchalantly
I knew those thoughts were haunting you
I painted versions of your stories
Across the walls of my mind as you spoke
Memorizing the imagery and your feelings
About your insufficient social support
And while I know I can’t be everything for you
I can try to be better than the last
So you have somewhere safe to run
When you need to escape your broken past
Because although the table spanned miles between us
And we were connected only by our fingertips
I could feel our souls grazing one another
As they tangled together in electric riffs
At that very moment
Staring into your eyes, gold and blue
I felt the first real chance
That I might truly love you
