That Was Yesterday

You know, I've always believed that

When you feel something

Especially something good for someone

You shouldn't keep it from them

You should let 'em know

But I also believe that

If you think it's love

There's really no need to bring it up

If you know there's no chance for it to grow

But it seems like

I'm always coming up with contradictions

Because now I find that

What I believe and what I feel are

Two very different things

And those feelings I've kept all to myself

Wanna come out now

Even though they've changed

So you see

I guess I was right in one way

That I never told you this

And I don't really know why I'm telling you now

But I'd just kinda like you to know that

There could've been a you and me

I might've changed my life for you

And you might've changed for me

If there were not so many ifs and buts

And if you had wanted it to be

But because of the way I am

And the way you are

We never took the chance, did we?

Call it respect because we're not free

Call it fear of rejection because of our pride

Or call it just plain old common sense

That it would just be too risky

And too sticky a situation

Because we wouldn't know exactly where we were going

And we'd be afraid to take the ride

Call it whatever

But I wanted you to know that

I like you very much

And you're the kind of person I could love

You're honest, sincere, compassionate

Not afraid to be too gentle

And not afraid to be too strong

You've got that certain kind of something that

People are always looking for and rarely find

And never seem to get enough of

And somehow, it doesn't seem wrong to tell you that

No, we've never kissed and

Never touched each other

But our hearts have and our souls have

And if we gave them half a chance

Look out, for I'll bet they could start a fire

That nobody in the whole world could put out

But that was yesterday, wasn't it?

And things are so different now

So I was right not to ever tell you

Because I guess I always knew

It never really would've had a chance to go

And though I'll use my better judgement again

And never mail this letter

I still kinda wanted you to know