Can't Get up the Nerve
Unspoken Longings: Navigating Shyness and Love in 'Can't Get up the Nerve'
Lyrics
Every day I see your eyes
Observing the eyes of someone daily
And you look at mine, and you don't say hi
Not receiving a greeting despite eye contact
You smile at me as you walk away
Receiving a smile as the person walks away
And I won't see you for another day
Anticipation of not seeing the person for another day
I can't get up the nerve to call you
Expressing difficulty in mustering the courage to call the person
But you're not waiting for me, are you?
Speculating on whether the person is waiting for the call
Another day, and I try to smile
Attempting to smile on another day
I have not felt this way in quite a while
Experiencing unfamiliar feelings after a long time
We pass again and we both say hi
Mutual greeting with the person
And it feels so good when you pass me by
Feeling positive when the person passes by
I can't get up the nerve to call you
Reiteration of difficulty in calling the person
But you're not waiting for me, are you?
Repeating uncertainty about the person waiting for the call
I can't get up the nerve to call you
Continued struggle to gather the courage to call
But you're not waiting for me, are you?
Doubt about the person's anticipation of the call
This time around I'll flash a smile
Committing to smiling this time around
You know I'm more than just a child
Asserting maturity beyond being perceived as a child
You tell me that your boyfriend's mad
Learning that the person's boyfriend is upset
And so's your mom, and so's your dad
Indicating the discontent of the person's mom
I can't get up the nerve to call you
Reiterating the struggle to call the person
But you're not waiting for me, are you?
Questioning whether the person is eagerly awaiting the call
Are you?
Repeating the uncertainty about the person's anticipation
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