Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Timorous Me lyrics

Me and Johnny sittin' in the green grass -

I don't remember too much from that far back in the past,

But man, oh man, was Johnathan a laugh

In those days.

Apparently he was my very best friend -

We spent warm summer days wishing they would never end -

But I only know from photographs I look at

Every now and again.

And J-J-Johnny -

Ooh, ooh, all he left us was an apple tree,

And ooh, where'd he go, and ooh, why'd he leave,

And ooh, why do I grieve?

Now I don't ever see Johnathan no more,

But my life rolls on just like it did before,

And I only wonder what it is

That I even miss him for.

Me and Timory holdin' hands -

I was shakin' hers, ‘cause she said she was a fan,

There was an awkward pause, and something that should've began

Just passed us by.

But I watched her sing along with every word,

In the prettiest voice that I never heard,

And I still see her dancing, wearin' my shirt:

Right there.

And t-t-timorous me -

All Timory left me was a memory.

And ooh, I was blind, and ooh, now I find

That I can't see.

Now me and Jodi spend a lot of our time

Just sittin' in silence, driving late at night,

And maybe even wonderin' what's on each other's mind

This time.

But I know she's like me, so I let it ride -

She's dwelling in that quiet space left behind,

Where only peace can answer why,

And you abide

The birds must fly.