Passin' Me By

Now in my younger days I used to sport a shag

When I went to school I carried lunch in a bag

With an apple for my teacher 'cause I knew I'd get a kiss

Always got mad when the class was dismissed

But when it was in session, I always had a question

I would raise my hand to make her stagger to my desk and

Help me with my problem, it was never much

Just a trick, to smell her scent and try to sneak a touch

Oh, how I wish I could hold her hand and give her a hug

She was married to the man, he was a thug

His name was Lee, he drove a Z

He'd pick her up from school promptly at three o'clock

I was on her jock, yes indeedy, I wrote graffiti on the bus

First I'd write her name then carve a plus

With my name last, on the looking glass

I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass

She keeps on passing me by

She keeps on passing me by

(Nevertheless, I'll say it again)

She keeps on passing me by

(Nevertheless, I'll say it again)

She keeps on pass-

When I dream of fairytales I think of me and Shelly

See she's my type of hype and I can't stand when brothers tell me

That I should quit chasing and look for something better

But the smile that she shows makes me a go-getter

I haven't gone as far as asking if I could get with her

I just play love by ear and hope she gets the picture

I'm shooting for her heart, got my finger on the trigger

She could be my broad, and I could be her

All I can do is stare

Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare

Now she's more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated

Not at all overrated, I think I need a prayer

To get in her book and it looks rather dry

I guess a twinkle in her eye is just a twinkle in her eye

Although she's crazy stepping, I'll try to stop her stride

'Cause I won't have no more of this passing me by

Time for me to voice my opinion, can't be pretending she didn't have me

Sprung like a chicken, chasin' my tail like a doggy

She was kind of like a star, thinking I was like a fan

Damn, she looked good, downside, she had a man

He was a rooty-toot, a nincompoop

She told me soon your little birdy's gonna fly the coop

She was a flake like corn, and I was born not to understand

By letting her pass I proved to be a better man

She keeps on passing me by (passing me by)

She keeps on passing me by

(Nevertheless, I'll say it again)

She keeps on passing me by

(Nevertheless, I'll say it again) (passing me by)

She keeps on passing me

Now there she goes again, the dopest Ethiopian

And now the world around me begins moving in slow motion

Whenever she happens to walk by, why does the apple of my eye

Overlook and disregard my feelings no matter how much I try?

Wait, no, I did not really pursue my little princess with persistence

And I was so low-key that she was unaware of my existence

From a distance I desired her, secretly admired her

Wired her a letter to get her, and it went

My dear, my dear, my dear, you do not know me but I know you very well

Now let me tell you 'bout the feelings I have for you

When I try, or make some sort of attempt, I simp

Damn, I wish I wasn't such a wimp

'Cause then I would let you know that I love you so

And if I was your man then I would be true

The only lying I would do is in the bed with you

Then I signed sincerely the one who loves you dearly, PS love me tender

But the letter came back three days later, return to sender

Damn, damn, damn

She keeps on passing me by

She keeps on passing me by

(Nevertheless, I'll say it again)

She keeps on passing me by

(Nevertheless, I'll say it again)

She keeps on passing me by

(Nevertheless, I'll say it again)

She keeps on passing

(Nevertheless, I'll say it again)

Passing me by (say it again)

(But nevertheless)

(But nevertheless)

(But nevertheless, I'll say it again)

She keeps passing me by

She keeps passing me by (I'll say it again)

She keeps passing me by

She keeps passing me by (I'll say it again)

She keeps passing me by

She keeps passing me by (I'll say it again)

She keeps passing me by

She keeps passing me by (I'll say it again)