I Knew

[billroper]

My songwriting has been slow since the pandemic started. I'm going to work on doing something about that. Meanwhile, Gretchen told me that I should go upstairs yesterday and try to finish the song that she hadn't heard that I'd been working on. Then Sam called back and we ended up building the bed instead.

So I went back to it today and finished. I hope you like it.

I hope Gretchen likes it too, as she is downstairs watching a movie with Julie and hasn't heard it yet... :)

Words and Music: Bill Roper
Copyright 2022

I Knew

(Chorus)
I knew, but I didn’t know why.
I knew, but I couldn’t see it, standing under a clear, blue sky.
I knew that I just needed to spread my wings and fly.
I knew, but I didn’t know why.

I just needed something new,
Nothing borrowed, nothing blue.
Someone who was just like you
To help me get away.
Someone to be there and to make me smile for a little while.
Someone to spend a day, let me know she cared when I didn’t dare.

I’m not the brightest guy,
Unobservant, passing shy.
Someone would sure have to try
To knock some sense in me.
Someone to make me see, open up my eyes, be a little wise.
Someone so close to me, whispers in my ear that she’s waiting here.

I got a big surprise.
Found out just what that implies.
Talked until the next sunrise
Sent the night away.
Now there is someone who I see with pride, standing by my side.
Someone who’s always there, just to share a smile for a little while.

(Chorus twice)
I knew, but I didn’t know why.
I knew, but I didn’t know why.