Shy Hellos

Yeah, I saw you once, out of the corner of my eye

you passed me -

I smiled -

you walked on by

six months ago, we would have talked all night

you should have stopped me to say hi

Yeah, I saw you at a party the other night

I passed you -

you smiled -

I walked on by

six months ago, we were together all the time

now, I can't look you in the eye

There's nothing we can do, we cannot speak

There is no road to truth, the channels break

There is no lead to light, it seems too late

Only time will judge old friends' and lovers' fate

Now, we've forgotten all the hateful lies

I greeted you -

you smiled -

and then said hi

six months from now, perhaps we'll bring to life

more shy hellos and less goodbyes

- Jan. 9, 1985, A.D.