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Never Really Know

from Me for a day by Mermaid Guitar

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Another one from personal experience. Musically this one came together very quickly, starting with that acoustic guitar rhythm pushing things along quite nicely.

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I remember a time when I was nine
I lost her favourite Valentine necklace
I expected rage or a flood of tears but she stood there
She must have guessed while I confessed
That I was just as distressed as she was, standing, holding back

Was that calmness just pretend?
Did she swear to be avenged?
I guess I'll never really know
Did she wanna punch me in the mouth?
Was that why her folks moved south?
I guess I'll never really know

At university I met I girl called Lee
Kind of reminds me of the same kind of quandary
She was funny and surly, always ordered rice
Always smelled really nice
I always wanted to ask her out but I always chickened out
While smiled at me in that indefinite way

Was she thinking 'Ask me please'?
Would she have brought me to my knees?
I guess I'll never really know
Would the whole thing have been hell?
If there was just some way to tell
But you never really know

Every moment seems like this
Is it really worth the risk?
I wouldn't have to waste my time
If I could read your mind

Life would be so easy if it wasn't fraught with possibility
Those moments when you make a choice
Trying to block that inner voice

What if my parent's had called me Sue?
Or I'd never set eyes on you
I guess I'll never really know
What if I never dare to make
This foolish, rash mistake?
I guess I'll never really know

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from Me for a day, released January 7, 2011

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Mermaid Guitar music is not earnest navel-gazing. It's indie rock with humour and hidden depths.

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