Blues Traveler Run Around [1995] Lyrics

Once upon a midnight dreary,
I woke with something in my head.
I couldn't escape the memory
Of the phone call and of what you said.
Like a game show contestant with a parting gift
I could not believe my eyes
When I heard through the voice of a trusted friend
Who needs to humor me and tell me lies.
Yeah, humor me and tell me lies
And I'll lie too and say I don't mind
And as we seek so shall we find.
And when you're feeling open I'll still be here
But not without a certain degree of fear.
Of what will be with you and me,
I still can see things hopefully.

But you
Why you wanna give me the run around
Is it a sure fire way to speed things up when
All it does is slow me down
And shake me and my confidence
Like a great many things.
Well I've been there I can see it cower
Like a nervous magician waiting in the wings
Of a bad play when the heroes are right
And nobody thinks or expects too much
And Hollywood's calling for the movie rights
Saying, "Hey babe let's keep in touch.
Hey baby, let's keep in touch."
But I want more than a touch, I want you to reach me
And show me all the things no one else can see.
So what you feel becomes mine as well
And soon if we're lucky we'll be unable to tell
What's yours and mine
The fishing's fine
And it doesn't have to rhyme
So don't you feed me a line

But you, why you wanna give me the run around
Is it a sure fire way to speed things up
When all it does is slow me down
Tra la la bamba dear, this is the pilot speaking
And I've got some news for you
It seems my ship still stands
No matter what you drop
There ain't a whole lot that you can do
Oh sure the banner may be torn
And the wind's gotten colder
Perhaps I've grown a little cynical
But I know no matter what hte waitress brings
I will drink in and always be full
Yeah, I will drink in and always be full
Oh I like coffee and I like tea
But to be able to enter a final plea,
I've still got this dream that you just can't shake.
I love you to the point you can no longer take.
Well alright okay so be that way.
And hope and pray
That there's something left to say.

But you
Why you wanna give me the run around
Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up
When all it does is slow me down

Oh you, why you wanna give me the run around
Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up
When all it does is slow me down