A Time for Us

 We first kissed on Halloween
2019
Man, she was a sight to be seen
Declared she was a sexy dinosaur

Asked if she could try on my wizard hat
I said, “Only if you wear the cape to match”
I’ll never forget how she gave ‘em back
Brushing up so close to me

That was back before the danger
When you could still dance with a pretty stranger
She took my hand and a minute later
Our lips were dancing too

I’m still waiting for the next dance

Will there be a time for us?
Will there be a time for us?
Underneath our disguises, I could sense a trust
Will there be a time for us?

The next few weeks were ours
Sharing stories and scars
She sang to me beneath the stars
I gave her a tour of my small town

Took her to the river to hop rocks
I barely caught her when she jumped across
We both went home in dripping socks
But man, did we laugh

And each moment was so alive
Getting lost in her smiling eyes
Til the day of her return flight
When I was holding her one last time

I’m still waiting for the next chance

Will there be a time for us?
Will there be a time for us?
When we were counting down the hours, I heard a question hushed
Will there be a time for us?

Then one day I got a call
Said she was released from the hospital
I felt like I dropped the ball
I never sent a card, I didn’t even know

She got sick with her best friend
A whole month of pain within
Said she came close to the end
And her friend wasn’t so lucky

That’s when I realized
We won’t always recognize
Last goodbyes

I’m still waiting for the master plan

Will there be a time for us?
Will there be a time for us?
After the mending of the world and the settling of the dust
Will there be a time for us?
Back when we were dancing like magnets
I felt there must be a time for us

Sometimes we live unforgettable moments. When they’re over, we’re left wondering if they were real, as if we just woke from a vivid dream. Rather than sing straight to the person, like in most songs, I decided to write about her in third person instead. It’s like I’m telling the story to a friend. I chose that because rather than send a message, I wanted to simply account for everything that happened. The simple events themselves were powerful enough to me that I felt they could speak for themselves.

Musicians
Jesse Strickman - vocals and acoustic guitar
McKay Garner - sound design

Recorded by
Nixie Davidsohn at Music Barn (Nipomo, CA)

Mixed & Mastered by
McKay Garner

Produced & Arranged by
Jesse Strickman
McKay Garner

Written by
Jesse Strickman