In Love
I remember the night we met
That night we sat entwined
Under summer skies
I looked into your eyes
And you looked into mine
You said "You're not like the rest"
And I nodded
"No one understands me" you said
And I nodded once again as if to agree
That all men are indeed the same
Somehow, you say, I was different
For months on end I maintained a veneer of sincere interest
As if I was listening
as you relived every page of self-help and new age that you'd read
And I went in for the kill
I'd read the same books
I learned to ape the motions of a sensitive human being
And we were oh so happy
But you found things to fix
And I knew it was time to move on
So now you have me completely figured out
You feel sorry for me
I can't express my feelings
I can't tell the truth
We are all alike
At puberty I was sworn to secrecy by the
International brotherhood of lying fickle males
I can't tell you anything
And I can't commit
You're right
I can't commit
...To you
I will always treasure our time together
I don't feel enough of anything
To harbour the kind of disdain that you'll maintain
You painted me into what you wanted to see
That's fine
But you will never know me
Written by Ben Folds.
Vocals by William Shatner.
Appears on Fear of Pop.
