4th of July

I saw you in the park
To the west the sky was growing dark
but there was sunshine as you sat down on the grass
and I was shaking, I was fumbling, as I was staring at your eyes

Half a million girls that day, but I saw only you
I saw you on the fourth day of July
I saw you, and you’re still in mind

I couldn’t even speak to you, I didn’t know what I could say
For once I was afraid to schmooze, any line would seem so lame
But I wanted to be near you, to hear you say my name

Half a million girls that day, but I saw only you
I saw you on the fourth day of July
I saw you, and you’re still in mind

My friend volunteered to invite you to a party
the next weekend at my apartment
She said, “He didn’t want to hit on you in public like a goon; No strings attached, come if you like—he thinks you’re beautiful.”

I waited for you, but you never came
I looked for you, but I never will find you again

Half a million girls that day, but I saw only you
I saw you on the fourth day of July
I saw you, and you’re still in mind
I saw you—you’re perfect in my mind
I saw you, and I never will make you mine