IF I COULD
If I could just kiss you, but you have such a stare
if I could just kiss you, but you’re eyes say beware
If I could just hold you, so very tight
if I could just hold you, whenever you’re in sight
If I could just touch you, to see if you care
if I could just touch you, but do I dare
you stand there with that knowing smile on your face
I stand here looking so stupid, a total disgrace
she looks at me and makes her little coos
I look at her and I’m afraid to make a move
If I could think of the right words as she walks away
if I could only come up with something to make her stop and stay
But then she stopped and turned around
with a look that could have knocked me down
I come to her and she takes me by my hand
she looks me in the eyes and says Stan
If you want to kiss me, you have to come near
If you want to kiss me, my lips are right here
If you want to hold me, don’t feel any alarm
If you want to hold me, just take me in your arms
If you want to touch me here and touch me there
if you want to touch me please be sincere
she leaned in her lips so soft and sweet
she leaned in and gave me chills from my head to my feet
I held her close, so close to my chest
if I could judge all my feeling, this was the best
I touched her skin so soft and tender
in my arms I could feel her body surrender
our lips brushed lightly and I held her so tightly
our lips came together hard with a force that was mighty
If I could, I know I would hold you like this forever
even though I know you have to go, I would leave you never
If I could, I would kiss you, hold you, touch you for the rest of my life
because when you’re in my arms everything seems right.
STANLEY HENDRIX
