Sunday, February 26, 2012

It Was Just Like Love

Several years ago I saw a young actress on an entertainment show. She was asked about the rumors that she had been romantically involved with a famous actor. "No, we're just friends," she said. "But it's one of those friendships some people have, you know, where it's almost like you're in love."


Hmmm, I thought. There might be a song there...



(click on title to play tune)

It was just like love,
without the aggravation,
a rich blend of
warm friends, cool conversation
plus the thought
that rain or shine you've always got
great company.
That sounds a lot
like love to me.

It was just like you
to keep my engine purring
while guys you knew
were the same bad dream, recurring.
I still don't know
what made you feel you had to go
through all that fuss 
when it was so
much like love with us.

Bridge
I guess I should have understood
the rules of the game,
should have used those tools of the game
that make hearts dance.
But sad to say I'm like those wayward
fools of the game
who'd rather wait for one true love
than waste time on romance.

Yeah, it was just like me
to fix what isn't broken.
To late I see
some things should have stayed unspoken.
But in a blaze
of reckless honesty our days
of fun were done.
I spoke one phrase
and watched you run.

(solo, repeat bridge)

It was just like bliss
that couldn't clear the runway.
At last we kiss,
though not quite in the fun way.
It's all gone bust,
yet as we kiss goodbye I trust
you'll share this toast.
"Wasn't it just like love almost?"
'Cause it hurts just like love almost...

Words & Music © 2006 by Lee Charles Kelley 
West Sixty Ninth Street Music (ASCAP)


Recorded at Birdland in NYC during a Tierney Sutton singing workshop.
Christian Jacob (piano), Trey Henry (bass) & Ray Brinker (drums). 
Opening piano by Janice Friedman. Vocal by Lee Charles Kelley