Twice from Perfect Gentleman by Randy Kaplan

"Twice" by Randy Kaplan

I had plans with you at eight to eat.
At six I saw her on the street.
She said, "I'm hungry. Come with me."
I said, "Well, I'll keep you company."

And then I figured, I'll have a drink,
what's the harm in a bite or two?
"Give me some of those garlic things."
By seven-thirty I was full.

Twice, twice.
I went out to dinner twice.
Twice, twice.
But the second time with you was just as nice.

I promised I would wait for you
as soon as we saw that great preview.
But you were busy and she was free
the day it came to a theatre near me

and I figured, Oh she'll forget,
she wouldn't mind, she'll never know.
I'll just show her some bad review
and she won't even want to go.

Twice, twice.
I sat through that movie twice.
Twice, twice.
But the second time with you was just as nice.

I'm so sorry.
This is my confession.
Please forgive me.
Yes, I think I've learned my lesson.
Going through things the second time is so much harder
but I'll do it for you.
Yes, I am your little martyr.
Don't be jealous.
What I had with her is in the past.
She came first but what matters most is who comes last.
And that is you, babe.
It's you I could not do without.
Now let me tell you about the part that I left out.

Your plane was landing at ten o'clock.
I was coming to pick you up.
She dropped in to say hello
as I was getting dressed to go.
She said, "C'mon baby for old time's sake.
What's the harm in a bite or two?
You'll have time to recuperate.
Or don't you think you'll be able to do it twice?"

Twice.
So like I went out to dinner twice.
Twice, twice.
Like I sat through that movie twice.
Twice, twice. Oh!
But the second time with you was just as nice.

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