Neil Bartram
You Will Never Know
[Anthony]
There you are, ordering your coffee
Here I am, three people behind
You, the subject, me, the observer
Me enthralled, you blissfuly blind
There you are, fumbling with your wallet
I'm a stranger standing in line
Then you smile, and float toward the exit
Just like that, the room starts to shine
The moment comes, a moment near
Then suddenly you disappear
Off to live your separate lifе you go
You changed me, but you will nevеr know
[Amy, Ryan, Both]
There you are (At the bus stop)
Sitting at the stoplight (Checking on the time)
I'm here too (I'm here)
One car to your right (There are)
Merely inches, and worlds in between us
You make something inside me ignite
Briefly there, briefly seen
Then naturally, the light turns green
You leave me in that iridescent glow (And then somehow)
I'm different
But you will never know
[Ensemble]
You are perfect
To me, you are perfect
I fill the gaps and I make you ideal
You're kind, you're gracious
Loyal, tenacious
Why should I care if you're not really real?
You pose no hazard
You make no demands
You're someone who listens
Supports, understands
You're someone who'll always be -
[Various Voices, Ensemble]
There you are (there you are)
Passing on the sidewalk (Reaching for your luggage)
Entering a building (Drifting by me)
Waiting for a show
So unsuspecting, never connecting
Like wind driven crystals of snow
And you'll never know (And you'll never know)
And you'll never know (And you'll never know)
And you'll never know (And you'll never know)
[Anthony]
There you are, ordering your coffee
Once again, you puncture my heart
You still smiling, me still observing
Still a gaping chasm apart
I gave across the great abyss
And teeter on the precipice
I take the leap without a net below
You inspire me to finally say
Hello!
Various greetings overlap
I'm really glad I finally said
"Hi"