INTRO: I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud I see you with your man, your eyes just shine While he stands tall and walking proud That look you give that guy I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down It always seems like you're going somewhere Better than you've been before While I go to sleep and I dream all night Of you knocking at my door That look you give that guy I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd be all I can be, I'd be all I can be INTERLUDE: I'm nothing like what I'd like to be I'm nothing much I know it's true I lack the style and the pedigree And my chances are so few That look you give that guy I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd give you all I got I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud But if, let's say, it won't work out You know where I can be found That look you give that guy I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down, I'd never let you down CODA: (repeat and fade)
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