Just One Chance

Third period science, back of the room

Amelia smiles across the fume hood

I see Turner laughing at her desk again

Yeah, he likes her back,

that's understood

So I toss my pink eraser at Ricardo's shoe Hoping it bounces

two tiles over to you

Just to walk past your aisle,

pretending it was true I pick it up off the linoleum floor

My heart beats fast like a closing door

You look up for a second or two

Amelia,

do you have a clue?

Give me just one chance to make you smile Forget about Turner

for a little while

(Oh Amelia) I'm dropping all my pencils on the floor Just to

stand beside your desk once more

(Yeah, give me a chance)

Saturday afternoon

at Alexander's place

I looked out the window and I froze in space

You were right next door on the patio swing

My tongue got tied,

couldn't say a thing We just stared across the yard until my

ride came through

Silent across the grass,

my eyes locked on you

Now Monday morning, Ricardo and I

Whisper behind our binders,

passing notes on the sly

We both turn around and stare way too long Now the whole

classroom knows where my feelings belong (You caught me looking)

And you're smiling back

Give me just one chance to make you smile Forget about Turner

for a little while

(Oh Amelia) I'm dropping all my pencils on the floor Just to

stand beside your desk once more (I know it's obvious now)

Yeah, it's pretty obvious now

Ricardo says you know somehow See you in third period (Amelia...)