Boy and Girl

Words and Music by Todd Lerner

Tell me about yourself

I’m a doctor back in China doing research now in America

I wanted to be an artist but my parents were not sure

I hope when there’s a pause in things to say

I’ll get closer and she won’t move away

I hope when there’s a pause in things to say

I’ll get closer and she won’t move away

Tell me more about you

Me? I worked at ad agencies in Manhattan now I have my own creative shop

I like to talk about ideas I record songs that I write and play

Girl: He’s nice he’s cute

Boy: I read a lot I like Salinger Steinbeck Rand and Hemingway

Girl: He’s talking fast he is smart he’s showing off but I don’t mind

Boy: I’ve traveled to different places I’m planning to visit Italy soon

Girl: Somehow he’s very warm

Boy: I like a bottle of red wine with dinner and real conversation

I hope when there’s a pause in things to say

He’ll get closer and I won’t move away

I hope when there’s a pause in things to say

He’ll get closer and I won’t move away

Girl: He’s nice he’s cute

Girl: He’s talking fast he is smart he’s showing off but I don’t mind

Girl: Somehow he’s very warm

Girl: So much to say

Boy: I hope when there’s a pause in things to say

I hope he gets closer

And she won’t move away

I hope when there’s a pause in things to say (I know)

I’ll get closer

That I won’t move away

Girl: What kind of ad work do you do?

Boy: What kind of research do you do?

So what were you saying?

I like that you write songs

Well you sing and you wanted to be an artist

But isn’t creativity needed for all work anyway? Could be

I think you are right

(C) Todd Lerner 2017