letter to a stranger

letter to a stranger
originally written 09.08.03

you walk on by,
don't take a glance
to the world around, you
don't give a chance
to willing strangers
with tired eyes,
this world's so small
you'll never realize.

like rolling thunder
my eyes could crash
straight into you
in just a flash.
but you're so numb
you'll never feel it--
or maybe you do...
but you just conceal it.

if i said "hi, how are you doing?
by the way, tell me your name."
would you brush me off or talk to me?
would you ever look at me the same?
instead of just another stranger
i'd be a familiar face
and be some guy you'd met before
instead of just taking up space.

this world's so rich
and you're so poor
'cause you're so scared
of finding a little more
'bout your next door neighbors
or that check-out girl--
don't be so bitter
'cause it's a sweet world.

if i said "hi, how are you doing?
by the way, tell me your name."
would you brush me off or talk to me?
would you ever look at me the same?
instead of just another stranger
i'd be a familiar face
and be some guy you'd met before
instead of just taking up space.

there's so much space
you've wedged between
you and them,
you and me.
there's so much space
placed inbetween
you and the world,
wait and see.

if i said "hi, how are you doing?
by the way, tell me your name."
would you brush me off or talk to me?
would you ever look at me the same?
instead of just another stranger
i'd be a familiar face
and be some guy you'd met before
instead of just taking up space.