it’s one of those afternoons that don’t deserve to shine   I wasted my morning feeling sorry for myself, well ain’t that the story of my life   and I’m late for work again, and time won’t bend around on it’s end for me anymore   and it seems to be that just when things are almost killing me I saw you step out through your car door      and I can barely catch my breath   I watched you walk away   I guess I’ll have to wonder      CHORUS   if I’d said I want you, would you try your best to stay   if I’d said how are you, would you leave anyway   I don’t know what to tell you, but this too shall pass   I knew it at a glance, I’ll take a chance on Nebraska      what do I do, what do I say   I tried not to stare, but that’s like holding back a heart attack, or working on your birthday   if I were king you would be my queen, but what if I scrubbed the floor of the castle   and all these thoughts scrambled up for you, so I left them on your dashboard      and I guess I’ll never fall with you   unless unless      CHORUS      and I can’t sleep at night   sitting up by the phone feeling ridiculous   and then it rings      hello… I can’t believe you’re calling   I guess you got my note   I guess I rocked the boat, so I’ll rock it out      if I’d said I want you… if I’d said how are you   if I’d said I’d like to get to know you, get to know you yeah      CHORUS