Megan Slankard
"I Hoped You Would"


I paced the room, I paced the floor
I heard him calling, I unlocked the door
And he paced the room
With elegance and with distress
And with long strides and i
I paced the floor, I paced the room
Stopped at the ceiling
To smile at you

He said, “I cannot help it!”
And not even under his breath
Na na na na na na
Da da da da da da
“I cannot help it
I hate to be selfish
Just can't help it
I want you all

I cannot stop you
My mind will not drop you
Yes I want you, I want you all
By myself”

And I said, “I hoped you would”

I watched him pace, I watched his face
He passed the window which my eyes rested on
I saw both streets, and where they meet
Then I heard him say after long

“I cannot help it!”
And not even under his breath
Na na na na na na
Da da da da da da
I cannot help it
I hate to be selfish
Just can't help it
I want you all

I cannot stop you
My mind will not drop you
Yes I want you, I want you all
By myself”