Mister Vermeer

Mister Vermeer
(David Olney)

A tear-shaped pearl
Whispers in her ear
Secrets of the world
Only she can hear
Her lips are slightly parted
As if she’d speak my name
But if she ever did
I’d never be the same
If I heard her say

I will go where you will lead me
I will follow anywhere
I’ll be here if you should need me
Mister Vermeer

Her eyes are filled with passion
And a strange intensity
And I could rule the world
If that look were meant for me
But, oh, she asks too much
For God’s sake, I’m no saint
Before she kills me with her innocence
I’ll capture her with paint

I will go where you will lead me
I will follow anywhere
I’ll be here if you should need me
Mister Vermeer