Buckcherry

I think about you day and night

My soul it aches til morning light

I miss those times back so new

When I was right next to you

Each day that passes still I wait

To be with you again soul mate

Here’s our story, don’t you know?

I’ve not forgotten, so here we go…

It was hot that July night

I felt my sweat begin to bite

The music boomed and I felt lost

All the faces blurry gloss

I climbed a wall to better see

All the crazies around me

Everyone had drink in hand

Including mine from Echo’s friend

Clearly this was not the opera

I slouched and sipped cranberry vodka

Who knew then that moments near

My life would change to crystal clear?

Echo called my name out loud

I turned and saw you in the crowd

Our eyes they locked and then I bowed

I shook your hand and felt a shroud

Who is this guy, I hardly know?

I’m not dressed right for this show

I am shy I can’t say why

But then I felt something come alive

My broken heart beat again

When your eyes met mine, my friend

It felt warm and soft and more

A feeling at my very core

How could I have felt this way?

I didn’t know you before this day

I turned back to watch the show

But deep inside I felt a glow

Once the band sang their last

We all turned to move quite fast

Find AC to cool my brain

Maybe help these feelings wane

You rushed ahead to hold the door

My jaw it dropped right to the floor

No one does that nowadays

Perhaps it is a holiday?

Later you did that again

I thought gone were all those men

“Sweet” I thought as I strolled by

Your eyes were staring open wide

He must always stare that way,

For I’m no one that gets that gaze

Perhaps it’s Echo’s friend, that’s it!

She is pretty, and much more fit

Walking slowly, but not too far

We found seats up at the bar

Echo sat to the right of me

And you sat left quite eagerly

I thought “Well I guess we should chat,

For what harm is there in that?”

We talked of work and school and more

I thought “Gee, he’s not a snore”

Then Echo needed smokes

So you offered a ride for folks

Echo jumped in the back seat

I took shotgun, what a treat!

Next to you it felt quite nice

But still I should not roll dice

For you were cute and I was new

At flirting with a man like you

As you drove we got stuck

Cops showed up, and you yelled, “FUCK”

At first I thought this was a joke

But then I saw them through the smoke

You rolled down your window slow

And said “I better not get a tow”

“How many drinks did you have, Sir”

“Only two, I have no slur”

“Carry on, and please drive safe”

So on you sped from this bad place

“That was NUTS” I said to you

You just said what you had to

Finally we found the place

We parked and Echo ran the race

I sat with you brief moments there

Wishing time would move nowhere

You made small talk that made me smile

A feeling not felt in quite a while

How on earth have I lived this long

Not knowing him, so nice and strong?

I felt impressed by your stories told

You seemed real and not cold

I liked your accent, that was hot

“Just keep talking” was all I thought

Echo returned to us once more

And back we drove to our spot before

We laughed and talked until two

I had so much fun with you

We left the bar and parted ways

I said goodbye and simply gazed

I regret the hug I did not give

A moment I wish I could relive

My life was changed that night with you

A moment in time I run to

When I am sad I recall this night

And I feel at peace, it will all be alright

I hope I will see you soon

Whether night or afternoon

In my heart I will always carry

That night with you watching Buckcherry