Please Take Me Back, Rosie

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Rosie, I still pass your place on my way home Short enough to duck when the rain comes down I crack one joke, then I laugh too loud Try to look cool, but I trip on the curb somehow I never learned the smooth line, never had the nerve First kiss still a story I have yet to earn My friends talk big, I just stir my drink Then your name comes up and I forget to think [Pre-Chorus] I know I made a mess of what we had I hid behind a grin when I should’ve talked If you can spare a minute, hear me out I’m done pretending I don’t miss you now [Chorus] Rosie, please take me back I know I’m short on charm, but my heart’s intact I’ve got no grand excuse, no clever attack Just a foolish boy saying, please take me back Rosie, if you still remember us I’ll meet you where the corner store stays open late I may be new to love, but I mean what I say Please take me back, Rosie, if you can [Verse 2] I’m a little guy with a jacket too wide Standing on my toes just to see the sign No dates on my calendar, no secret past I’m still a virgin; I don’t need to act But I can listen when you tell me what hurts I can show up on time, I can carry your books I won’t sell you a dream I can’t make come true I just want one honest chance to be good to you [Pre-Chorus] I know I made a mess of what we had I hid behind a grin when I should’ve talked If you can spare a minute, hear me out I’m done pretending I don’t miss you now [Chorus] Rosie, please take me back I know I’m short on charm, but my heart’s intact I’ve got no grand excuse, no clever attack Just a foolish boy saying, please take me back Rosie, if you still remember us I’ll meet you where the corner store stays open late I may be new to love, but I mean what I say Please take me back, Rosie, if you can [Bridge] If the answer’s no, I’ll let you go No guilt, no scene, no keeping score But if there’s a door still open a crack I’ll bring your book and ask you back [Final Chorus] Rosie, please take me back I know I’m short on charm, but my heart’s intact I’ve got no grand excuse, no clever attack Just a foolish boy saying, please take me back Rosie, if you still remember us I’ll meet you where the corner store stays open late I may be new to love, but I mean what I say Please take me back, Rosie, if you can [Outro] Rosie, if you can Please take me back