Lyrics
[verse]
Sitting on the porch steps thinking 'bout a face
Girl who caught my eye but never caught my case
Every single day I practice what to say
Then she walks on by and the words just fade away
My boys keep on laughing, teasing 'bout my shyness
Meanwhile I'm just standing here, drowning in the silence
Tongue gets tied in knots whenever she's in view
Wish I had the courage just to say a simple hey, how do you do
[chorus]
She keeps on passing by me, never seeing what she's leaving
A whole heart standing quiet, patient, barely breathing
One day I'll find the nerve to let the truth come through
Until then she keeps on passing, passing, passing me by, oh
[verse]
Dreamed about it last night, dreamed we finally talked
Woke up still a coward, watched the moment as it walked
Man, I curse myself for freezing every time she's near
Confidence just vanishes the second she appears
My homie says just breathe and let the moment come naturally
But moments don't wait around for boys who move so gradually
Still I write these verses, hoping one might reach her ear
Maybe rhythm says the words that I can't say when she's here
[verse]
Saw her at the corner store, my heart began to race
Practiced in the mirror but forgot it at the place
She smiled a little smile then turned and walked away
Left me standing frozen with a thousand things to say
Maybe next time's different, maybe next time I'll be bold
Tired of these feelings that I never let unfold
Gotta learn to trust my voice before the chances die
Before she keeps forever, passing, passing, passing by
[bridge]
One day, one day, I'll find my tongue
One day, one day, before the story's sung
No more standing silent while the seconds slip
No more letting silence get the final grip
[chorus]
She keeps on passing by me, never seeing what she's leaving
A whole heart standing quiet, patient, barely breathing
One day I'll find the nerve to let the truth come through
Until then she keeps on passing, passing, passing me by, oh
