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