He, should've kissed her on the elevator ride to that rooftop bar But his mind takes over his instincts He's convincing but not persistent And it keeps him apart He should've told her he loved her from the very start But others have showed him resistance They tore his heart in an instant He has more than one scar And maybe He should live like someone else Act like he's not himself Build courage and pretend that he's Not afraid that Anything he does, anything he says Puts him to the test Can keep him from at least Talking to her He should've listened to Billy, he told it quite straight But he couldn't just tell her about it Even though he wanted to shout it He was too damn afraid And maybe He should live like someone else Act like he's not himself Build courage and pretend that he's Not afraid that Anything he does, and anything he says Puts him to the test Can keep him from at least Talking to her Sometimes a fantasy Satisfies your every need Because in your mind Love always succeeds And though some might find it sad When a lover has it bad That's when the artist Comes through But maybe He should live like someone else Act like he's not himself Build courage and pretend that he's Not afraid that Anything he does, and anything he says Puts him to the test Can keep him from at least Talking to her