I Loved Annie First

Last night I thought of you on the subway

I thought of you as the rain soaked my feet

I thought of you as I walked alone

Down the unmowed road

I thought things I don't think I should repeat.

Last night was quiet in my neighborhood

You could hear people in their houses watching TV

Their living rooms glowed blue

And it made me think of you

I thought about why you weren't here with me

But had I asked if you would come home with me,

Would you have said yes, or would you have said no?

Better you be there than I scare you away

That was the decision I made

Last night, standing outside your mother's house

Your cold breath glowed in the streetlight

My hands and thoughts roamed

As to, Should I Take You Home?

An opportunity might have been blown

Last night I remember forcing my door open with my shoulder

With strength I never even knew I had

And I thought:

Would I be as strong if you had come along?

And would I have wanted inside so bad?

But had I asked if you would come home with me,

Would you have said yes, or would you have said no?

Better you be there than I scare you away

That was the decision I made, Last Night.

I've been told nothing in this world is certain

But that