The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By(2001)

[00:25.15] Now in my younger days I used to sport as sag
[00:28.03] When I went to school I carried lunch in a bag
[00:30.07] With an apple for my teacher 'cause I knew I'd get a kiss
[00:33.07] Always got mad when the class was dismissed
[00:36.05] But when it was in session, I always had a question
[00:38.77] I would raise my hand to make her stagger to my desk and
[00:41.56] Help me with my problem, it was never much
[00:44.35] Just a trick, to smell her scent and try to sneak a touch
[00:46.86] Oh, how I wish I could hold her hand and give her a hug
[00:50.82] She was married to the man, he was a thug, his name was Lee, he drove a Z
[00:53.89] He'd pick her up from school promptly at three o'clock
[00:57.03] I was on her jock, yes indeedy. I wrote graffiti on the bus
[01:01.55] First I'd write her name then carve a plus
[01:03.64] With my name last, on the looking glass
[01:06.58] I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass
[01:11.53] She keeps on passing me by
[01:16.92] She keeps on passing me by
[01:22.95] She keeps on passing me by
[01:27.61] She keeps on passing me by
[01:31.19] When I dream of fairytales I think of me and Shelly
[01:34.17] See, she's my type of hype and I can't stand when brothers tell me
[01:37.02] That I should quit chasin' and look for something better
[01:39.03] But the smile that she shows makes me a go-getter
[01:42.22] I haven't gone as far as asking if I could get with her
[01:44.91] I just play it by ear and hope she gets the picture
[01:47.89] I'm shootin' for her heart, got my finger on the trigger
[01:50.11] She could be my broad, and I could be her nigger
[01:53.73] But all I can do is stare
[01:55.67] Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare
[01:58.75] Now she's more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated, not at all over-rated
[02:02.92] I think I need a prayer
[02:04.22] To get in her book and it looks rather dry
[02:06.68] I guess a twinkle in her eye is just a twinkle in her eye
[02:09.69] Although she's crazy steppin' I'll try to stop her stride
[02:12.50] 'Cause I won't have no more of this passing me by
[02:15.23] And I must voice my opinion of not even pretending she didn't have me
[02:17.96] Strung like a chicken, chase my tail like a doggie
[02:20.67] She was kind of like a star, thinking I was like a fan
[02:23.50] Damn, she looked good, down side: she had a man
[02:26.32] He was a rudey, too, a nincompoop
[02:28.88] She told me soon your little birdie's gonna fly the coop
[02:31.58] She was a flake like corn, and I was born not to understand
[02:34.66] By letting her pass I had proved to be a better man
[02:39.94] She keeps on passing me by
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[03:10.25] Now there she goes again, the dopest Ethiopian
[03:12.29] And now the world around me be gets movin' in slow motion
[03:14.88] Whenever she happens to walk by, why does the apple of my eye
[03:18.13] Overlook and disregard my feelings no matter how much I try?
[03:21.36] Wait, no, I did not really pursue my little princess with persistance
[03:25.00] And I was so low-key that she was unaware of my existence
[03:27.27] From a distance I desired, secretly admired her
[03:30.78] Wired her a letter to get her, and it went:
[03:32.71] My dear, my dear, my dear, you do not know me but I know you very well
[03:35.47] Now let me tell you about the feelings I have for you
[03:37.70] When I try, or make some sort of attempt, I symp
[03:40.65] Damn I wish I wasn't such a wimp!
[03:42.74] 'Cause then I would let you know that I love you so
[03:44.35] And if I was your man then I would be true
[03:46.17] The only lying I would do is in the bed with you
[03:48.47] Give a try and consider the one who loves you dearly
[03:50.24] P.S. Love me tender
[03:51.57] The letter came back three days later: return to Sender
[03:54.77] Damn!
[03:57.08] She keeps on passing me by
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